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UPGRADES TO SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IN SIDNEY
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
THE HOPE IS TO KEEP DRIVERS SAFER AND TO REDUCE REAR-END COLLISIONS ON SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY 17 APPROACHING BEACON AVENUE.
COMPLETED ENHANCED WARNING SYSTEMS WILL BE PUT IN TO ADD... more
PILE DRIVING BEGINS AT OGDEN POINT FOR MOORING DOLPHIN
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
PILE DRIVING IS UNDERWAY FOR THE MOORING DOLPHIN AT OGDEN PONT.
PILES ARE BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SEABED USING ONE METER WIDE PILES EACH AT 67 METRES IN LENGTH.
THE EXPANSION... more
HEALTH CARE WORKERS REACH TENTATIVE DEAL
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED FOR OVER 48 THOUSAND HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN BC.
THE AGREEMENT IS A TWO YEAR CONTRACT FOR WORKERS UNDER A COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT THAT... more
BUS FARE INCREASES APPROVED FOR GREATER VICTORIA
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
THE COST OF RIDING THE BUS IN GREATER VICTORIA IS GOING UP ON APRIL 1ST.
THE BASIC FARE RISES 25 CENTS, TO 2.50. CHAIR CHRIS CAUSTON POINTS OUT THAT'S THE FIRST... more
THERAPEUTIC FARM CLOSER TO WELCOMING PARTICIPANTS
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
WOODWYNN FARMS IS PREPARING TO WELCOME ITS FIRST INTAKE OF WORKERS. ACCORDING TO THE FARM'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICHARD LEBLANC, A MAJOR DONATION INCENTIVE MEANS THE FARM WILL... more
ESQUIMALT SUB HANGAR READY TO RECEIVE FIRST CUSTOMER
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
WORK IS FINALLY SET TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK ON CANADA'S SUBMARINE REFIT PROJECT.
THE CONTRACT WAS CONTROVERSIAL WHEN IT WAS AWARDED TO A WEST COAST SHIP BUILDING... more
OLYMPICS' LOSS TO BE VIC SHIPYARDS' GAIN
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
THE CRUISE SHIP "NORWEGIAN STAR" WILL ARRIVE IN VICTORIA THIS WEEK-END FOR A TWO WEEK REFIT AT THE ESQUIMALT GRAVING DOCK.
IT'S A MILLION-DOLLAR PLUS CONTRACT,... more
JANUARY HOUSING STARTS UP
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
HOUSING STARTS ACROSS URBAN VANCOUVER ISLAND LAST MONTH SAW A 131 PER CENT INCREASE FROM JANUARY OF LAST YEAR.
THE CANADIAN MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION REPORTS 248... more
POLICE HAVE TOUGH TIME ARRESTING NAKED MAN
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
SAANICH POLICE THINK A NAKED MAN MIGHT HAVE BEEN HIGH ON SOMETHING WHEN HE ATTACKED POLICE OFFICERS JUST BEFORE 11 SUNDAY NIGHT.
A WOMAN IN THE KNOCKAN HILL NEIGHBOURHOOD WAS... more
COLWOOD AND CROSSING GUARDS SEEK SOLUTION
Posted: Monday February 8th, 2010
FUNDING FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO SAVE CASH-STRAPPED CROSSING GUARDS IN COLWOOD.
THE MAYOR AND CUPE – THE UNION REPRESENTING THE CROSSING GUARDS – WILL DISCUSS... more
CENTRAL SAANICH FIRE DESTROYS TRAILER
Posted: Sunday February 7th, 2010
FIRE BROKE OUT IN A BUS AT A CENTRAL SAANICH TRAILER PARK IN THE EARLY HOURS OF SUNDAY MORNING.
ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE FIRE BROKE OUT AROUND 2 AM. WHEN CREWS... more
SAANICH FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION
Posted: Sunday February 7th, 2010
SAANICH FIRE INVESTIGATORS ARE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE A STRUCTURE FIRE ON WASCANA STREET.
FIRE CREWS WERE CALLED AT 11:35 SUNDAY MORNING TO THE 3100 BLOCK OF WASCANA. WHEN... more
CLOSE TO $70,000 TO BE SENT TO HAITI ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SIDNEY
Posted: Sunday February 7th, 2010
THE TOWN OF SIDNEY HAS RAISED CLOSE TO $70,000 DOLLARS TO BE SENT TO HAITI'S RELIEF EFFORTS
THE TOWN HELD TWO FUNDRAISING CONCERTS YESTERDAY RECEIVING OVER $34,000 DOLLARS IN... more
