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Sooke Library celebrates second anniversary
May 23, 2024

Sooke Library celebrates second anniversary

Plus, new high school, missing woman found, paint pouring, and more

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The Westshore team
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Langford hosts third annual Bikefest
Mar 26, 2024

Langford hosts third annual Bikefest

Plus, Malahat film studio, Rhino Coffee, Swap Shop, and more

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The Westshore team
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How residents feel about Langford's 15.6% tax hike
Mar 14, 2024

How residents feel about Langford's 15.6% tax hike

Plus, St. Patrick's Day events, new burger joint, community clean up, and more

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The Westshore team
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Island Health supports CRD water plan
Mar 12, 2024

Island Health supports CRD water plan

Plus, Westshore patios, poisonous newts, Persian Fire Festival, and more

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The Westshore team
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32 days of delicious hot chocolate
Jan 16, 2024

32 days of delicious hot chocolate

Plus, fire department funding, more snow, live music and more

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The Westshore team
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Langford to add nearly $1M to draft budget to keep struggling YMCA open
Mar 07, 2023

Langford to add nearly $1M to draft budget to keep struggling YMCA open

YMCA says it’s sunk $10 million in five years and can’t absorb any more losses

Zoë Ducklow
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Gun regulation misses the mark, Westshore hunters and RCMP union say
Dec 15, 2022

Gun regulation misses the mark, Westshore hunters and RCMP union say

Federal legislation could ban some popular hunting firearms

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
EducationEducation
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EMCS Society: filling the gaps in Sooke’s social life
Nov 08, 2022

EMCS Society: filling the gaps in Sooke’s social life

Non-profit maximizes school facility and fills gaps in community

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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Admiral’s Forest to become an Otter Point wilderness community park
Sep 20, 2022

Admiral’s Forest to become an Otter Point wilderness community park

Undeveloped second-growth forest will be added to district's park land

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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Langford to turn brown field into regulation-size baseball park
Sep 08, 2022

Langford to turn brown field into regulation-size baseball park

The city bought the land for $5M and plans to build three baseball diamonds

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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The Finlayson Arm ultramarathon takes more than muscle. It takes mental grit.
Sep 08, 2022

The Finlayson Arm ultramarathon takes more than muscle. It takes mental grit.

If you’ve ever hiked Mount Finlayson, you’ll know how steep the elevation gain is—if you haven’t, imagine climbing a skyscraper at a slight angle. Quickly. At night.

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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