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Colwood council has decided to keep a 400-metre section of Ocean Boulevard along Lagoon Beach closed until the end of September — even though the city’s own survey found 61 per cent of capital region residents want it open to traffic.

Graveside potlucks and picnics and virtual services are new ways the funeral industry is adapting to allow people to mourn the death of loved ones during restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Capital Regional District agreed Wednesday to press the federal and provincial government for increased investment in public transit as a way to promote economic recovery during the COVID-19 outbreak. Saanich Coun.

The province is entering the third phase of its restart plan, Premier John Horgan said Wednesday, which means hotels, resorts, parks, the film industry and entertainment venues such as movie theatres will all be able to reopen.

First flights of Mount Washington’s newest attraction take off this weekend as the alpine resort opens for the summer and unveils its Eagle’s Flight Zip Tour, the longest zip-line on the Island.

The Ukrainian Cultural Centre is putting a pandemic twist on its monthly perogy dinner, offering the meal for take-out.

Yes, prime minister, as you said in 2015, Canada is back. Indeed, Canada is well back. We took third place in a race for the United Nations Security Council seat in which only gold and silver medals were accorded.

For the first time since April, there is a water route alternative to the Malahat Drive. The MV Klitsa is scheduled to return to service on the Brentwood Bay-Mill Bay route this morning, with nine sailings in each direction. B.C.

Saanich council voted against allowing public drinking in some district parks Monday evening without any discussion. The motion to move forward with a three-month pilot project to allow drinking from noon to 8 p.m.

Camosun College has imposed new safety protocols and learning practices as students begin registering for the fall semester. Most courses will have a component of online learning, John Boraas, Camosun’s vice-president of education, said Monday.