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Man arrested after report of male with firearm at Central Saanich facility

Man arrested after report of male with firearm at Central Saanich facility

The Aurora supportive-housing facility was evacuated and East Saanich Road was closed in both directions as police dealt with the incident
Car washing, lawn watering banned in Parksville due to low river levels

Car washing, lawn watering banned in Parksville due to low river levels

Effective Monday, the community moved to Stage 4 water restrictions, after the average flow in the Englishman River dropped on the weekend
Man arrested after woman, 64, assaulted in 'unprovoked' Courtenay attack

Man arrested after woman, 64, assaulted in 'unprovoked' Courtenay attack

The woman told police she saw a man she didn鈥檛 know and asked if he needed help. He then assaulted her and took her wallet
Saanich to replace open forum at council with town hall meetings

Saanich to replace open forum at council with town hall meetings

The first town hall scheduled for Oct. 22 at Cedar Hill Golf Course at 6 p.m.
City gets an earful over Victoria's Dowler Place facility

City gets an earful over Victoria's Dowler Place facility

Many residents voiced concerns for their own safety and that of their children, worried about open drug use, increased crime and what is going to happen to the neighbourhood when the facility is up and running.
Colwood green-lights leasing medical-clinic space, hiring physicians

Colwood green-lights leasing medical-clinic space, hiring physicians

The Royal Bay clinic, staffed with eight family doctors paid on salary by the city, could open within two years, says the mayor.
View Royal tenants win battle over $130-a-month rent increase

View Royal tenants win battle over $130-a-month rent increase

The Residential Tenancy Branch dismissed landlord Killam REIT's application for the rent hike.
Saanich moves to reduce parking requirements for new developments

Saanich moves to reduce parking requirements for new developments

The minimum number of parking spaces required for housing projects of fewer than 12 units will be reduced to one stall per unit.
Nanaimo drug-trafficking arrests show dangers of 'safe' drug sites: B.C. Conservatives

Nanaimo drug-trafficking arrests show dangers of 'safe' drug sites: B.C. Conservatives

Nanaimo RCMP announced Tuesday that they had arrested two people for drug trafficking and possession of a prohibited firearm after responding to a complaint about drug dealing on Cavan Street.
Standard of living, housing and health care among concerns in Vital Signs report

Standard of living, housing and health care among concerns in Vital Signs report

The annual report, now in its 19th year, is a 鈥渃heckup鈥 measuring the region鈥檚 vitality through the eyes of its residents, thefoundation said.