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Motorist pays heavy price for tossing cigarette butt

The lit cigarette was tossed in front of officers and the driver was fined under the BC Wildlife Act.

Jul 14, 2017 9:30 AM Read more >

Lumber prices see ‘big jump’ after wildfires in B.C.

As early as Sunday, several companies temporarily closed some of their mills as evacuation orders

Jul 14, 2017 8:30 AM Read more >

North Saanich looking for new fire recruits

North Saanich’s fire department is looking for new volunteer fire fighters.

Jul 14, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

Parksville man shows gun, demands coffee

Free coffee comes at high cost as RCMP arrest man who threatened McDonalds staff with fake gun.

Jul 13, 2017 10:27 PM Read more >

Peppers pack a punch for prostate programs in Victoria

Thrifty Foods donation helps Island Prostate Centre help others

Jul 13, 2017 6:00 PM Read more >

Wine Fest returns to the Saanich Peninsula with music and flair

Tim Collins/News staff

Jul 13, 2017 5:00 PM Read more >

Wildfires burn 111,000 hectares across B.C.

There have been 617 fires since April 1

Jul 13, 2017 1:10 PM Read more >

Saanich receives anticipated EDPA report

A long-awaited report calls on Saanich to improve the “shared understanding” of the “intent and purpose” of a bylaw designed to protect environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs).

Jul 13, 2017 1:00 PM Read more >

Island View Beach plan on hold but opposing views persist

Tim Collins/News staff

Jul 13, 2017 12:30 PM Read more >

Recreation sites now closed across Cariboo Fire Centre

Any members of the public currently using recreation sites are being advised to leave.

Jul 13, 2017 11:30 AM Read more >