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BEAR MOUNTAIN CHANGES MARKETTING STRATEGY


THE COURT APPOINTED MANAGEMENT OF THE BEAR MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT HAS CLOSED THE IN-HOUSE REAL ESTATE MARKETTING OFFICE.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE COMPANY SAYS... more

NEW RULES TARGET EXCESSIVE SPEEDERS


THE B-C GOVERNMENT IS REMINDING DRIVERS THAT RULES ARE ABOUT TO CHANGE TO CRACK DOWN ON EXCESSIVE SPEEDERS.

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 20TH, NEW IMPOUNDMENT RULES WILL BE USED ON... more

UPDATE: TUESDAY'S PAT BAY HIGHWAY FATAL


SAANICH POLICE SAY THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK THAT STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN ON THE PAT BAY HIGHWAY ON TUESDAY WAS EXTREMELY DISTRAUGHT, BUT HE IS NOT AT FAULT IN THE FATAL... more

BOULEVARD CAMPING BAN MOVING FORWARD


A COMMITTEE OF VICTORIA COUNCIL HAS VOTED TO PROCEED WITH AMENDING THE STREETS AND TRAFFIC BY-LAW TO BAN CAMPING ON BOULEVARDS AND MEDIANS.

THE RECOMMENDATION... more

NO JAIL TIME FOR JASON WALKER


THE MAN WHO USED FALSE DOCUMENTS TO POSE AS A DOCTOR AND A RESERVE CONSTABLE WILL NOT FACE JAIL TIME.

JASON WALKER PLEADED GUILTY ON FRIDAY TO TWO CHARGES OF PERJURY AND USING... more

TWO GROW OP BUSTS IN SAANICH


SAANICH POLICE HAVE BUSTED TWO MARIJUANA GROW OPS WEDNESDAY.

SGT DEAN JANTZEN SAYS THE FIRST WAS FOUND IN THE 4000 BLOCK OF TYNDALL AVENUE AND THE SECOND IN THE 4100 BLOCK OF... more

VICTORIA TO LOOK INTO GARBAGE COLLECTION CHANGES


THE CITY OF VICTORIA IS LOOKING INTO POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE WAY GARBAGE IS COLLECTED FROM HOMES

VICTORIA CITY COUNCILLOR JOHN LUTON SAYS GARBAGE COLLECTION HAS CHANGED OVER... more

FOI REQUEST OBTAINED DOCUMENTS REVEAL HST ON THE GOVERNMENT'S PRE ELECTION RADAR


DOCUMENTS OBTAINED BY MEDIA THROUGH A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REVEAL THE HST WAS ALREADY ON THE BC GOVERNMENT'S RADAR PRIOR TO THE 2009 ELECTION

ARTS MINISTER KEVIN... more

PROVINCE SAYS CAMPING ON PANDORA GREEN A CHOICE FOR MANY


THE VAST MAJORITY OF INDIVIDUALS CAMPING IN THE 900 BLOCK OF PANDORA ARE ALREADY RECEIVING INCOME ASSISTANCE; THIS ACCORDING TO THE BC GOVERNMENT WHO SAYS THEY ARE WORKING WITH... more

VICTORIA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET TAKES A DOWNTURN IN AUGUST


VICTORIA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET TOOK A DOWNTURN LAST MONTH WITH FEWER SALES AND A DECLINE IN OVERALL HOME PRICES

THE VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD SAYS A TOTAL OF 425 HOMES AND... more

CITY HALL COGITATES ROCK BAY FUTURE


THE MAYOR OF VICTORIA SAYS HE HOPES ONE DAY TO SEE A HIGH TECH PARK IN THE ROCK BAY NEIGHBOURHOOD.

ROCK BAY IS THE LAST AVAILABLE TRACT OF LAND OF SIGNIFICANT... more

TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS RESIGN IN NORTH SAANICH


THERE WILL HAVE TO BE A BY-ELECTION IN NORTH SAANICH THIS FALL TO REPLACE TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO HAVE RESIGNED ABRUPTLY.

THE MUNICIPALITY CONFIRMS IT HAS... more

CHARGES LAID IN DRUGS AND GUN BUST


CHARGES HAVE NOW BEEN LAID AGAINST THE 24 YEAR OLD MAN POLICE ARRESTED AFTER A CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES WARRANT WAS EXECUTED AT A CONDO ON BEAR MOUNTAIN.

BRENT MALCOLM... more

POLICE TO STEP UP ROAD ENFORCEMENT OVER LONG WEEKEND


SAANICH POLICE SAY THE LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND IS ONE WHERE THEY TYPICALLY SEE A HIGH NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

"this is the busiest travel weekend in the province. We... more

VICTORIA HAS 6TH SUNNIEST SUMMER ON RECORD


VICTORIA SAW THE 6TH SUNNIEST SUMMER ON RECORD THIS YEAR, THAT'S COUNTING JUNE JULY AND AUGUST, THIS ACCORDING TO ENVIRONMENT CANADA

THE SUNNIEST VICTORIA SUMMER ON RECORD WAS... more

HORSE ON THE LOOSE


A HORSE ON THE LOOSE WAS REPORTED TO SAANICH POLICE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING IN THE BACK YARD OF A HOME IN THE 1400 BLOCK OF BURNSIDE ROAD.

THE HORSE IS A BAY COLOURED QUARTER... more

LAWYERS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ADVICE


A FREE OUTDOOR LEGAL CLINIC IS TAKING PLACE THURSDAY IN CENTENNIAL SQUARE.

DOZENS OF LOCAL LAWYERS WILL BE PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ADVICE FROM 10AM UNTIL 2PM, TO LOW AND... more

MAN SHOT IN THE FACE WITH PELLET GUN


IT WASN'T A TYPICAL DRIVE-BY SHOOTING, OFFICERS ON ROUTINE PATROL WERE FLAGGED DOWN BY A MAN WHO CLAIMED HE HAD JUST BEEN SHOT BY A PELLET GUN.

THE MAN STATED HE AND HIS... more

DRUGS AND FIREARMS BUST ON BEAR MOUNTAIN


A 24 YEAR OLD LANGFORD MAN IS FACING CHARGES AFTER MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH ISLAND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM EXECUTED A CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES WARRANT.

AUTHORITIES ENTERED A... more

BC BEARS ANNOUNCE CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER


THE BC BEARS ANNOUNCED THE ROSTER FOR THIS SATURDAY'S FINAL MATCH IN THE 2010 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP.

EIGHT LOCAL PLAYERS ARE ON THE LIST. CONNOR BRAID, MITCH GUDGEON,... more

VIKES WELCOME NEW RECRUITS


IT'S BACK TO SCHOOL FOR MANY LOCAL ATHLETES AND UVIC IS WELCOMING NEW RECRUITS TO ITS TEAMS.

A GOOD NUMBER OF THE NEW RECRUITS ARE FROM THE AREA. DYLAN HAIGHT, SHAUNA MCINNIS,... more

NEW ADDITIONS TO SALMON KINGS


THE SALMON KINGS ARE WELCOMING NEW ADDITIONS TO THE TEAM FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON.

KEVIN HEISE HAS BEEN HIRED AS THE TEAM'S NEW ATHLETIC THERAPIST AND MARC BEAUDOIN AS HEAD... more

SEALS PLAY SERIES DECIDER THURSDAY


THE VICTORIA SEALS HEAD INTO A RUBBER MATCH THURSDAY AFTER COMING BACK IN GAME TWO WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A 4-3 WIN AGAINST EDMONTON.

VICTORIA OPENED THE SCORING IN TOP HALF OF... more

COUGARS TAKE ON STINGERS IN EXHIBITION GAME


THE VICTORIA COUGARS FINISH UP THEIR EXHIBITION PLAY THURSDAY WHEN THEY HOST THE WESTSHORE STINGERS. THE GAME STARTS AT 7:15 AT THE ARCHIE BROWNING ARENA. THE COUGARS HAVE WON... more

GRIZZ GOING STRONG IN PRE-SEASON


THE VICTORIA GRIZZLIES CONTINUED EXHIBITION ACTION WITH A 3-1 VICTORY OVER THE ALBERNI VALLEY BULLDOGS TUESDAY NIGHT. NEXT THE GRIZZ ARE IN NANAIMO TO PLAY THE CLIPPERS ON FRIDAY.... more

SEALS DROP GAME ONE OF FINAL SERIES


TUESDAY NIGHT MARKED THE FIRST OF THE VICTORIA SEALS' FINAL 7 GAMES OF THE SEASON.

THE SEALS ARE HOPING FOR A BETTER RESULT WEDNESDAY AFTER DROPPING GAME ONE OF THEIR... more

Dave Dickson Comment


One of the most contentious issues I've found lately for Greater Victoria residents isn't sewage treatment or the future of the Blue Bridge. It's cycling of all things. Who knew... more

Adam Stirling Comment


Was the HST on the radar of the BC government before the last election?

That’s a question that has plagued the governing liberals since they shocked the province a short time... more

Frank Stanford's comment


I HADN'T ACTUALLY THOUGHT ABOUT IT, UNTIL THE MAYOR MENTIONED IT TO ME, CASUALLY...THAT NORTH SAANICH IS HAVING MORE THAN ITS SHARE OF POLLING THIS TERM.

BY POLLING, I MEAN... more

Adam Stirling Comment


Should the government fund medications designed to help people quit smoking?

It’s in interesting question that has no simple answer.

If one considers it from a strictly... more

Dave Dickson Comment


The City of Victoria will decide on Thursday whether or not camping on medians or boulevards should be prohibited. The primary area of concern is of course the 900 block of... more

Frank Stanford's comment


I CANNOT BELIEVE THE B-C SUPREME COURT, AND THEN THE COURT OF APPEAL, WHEN THEY RULED THE CITY OF VICTORIA MUST TOLERATE SOME PRESENCE OF INDIGENT HOMELESS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY,... more

C-FAX 1070 Road Report Thursday September 2nd


BC FERRIES:

....BC FERRIES SWARTZ BAY HAS HOURLY SAILINGS TO TSAWWASSEN FROM 7AM TO 7PM WITH A FINAL SAILING AT 9PM

DOWNTOWN:

.....WATCH FOR A CURB LANE CLOSURE... more