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BEAR MOUNTAIN CHANGES MARKETTING STRATEGY
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
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
Posted: Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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
