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Victoria police searching for missing 35-year-old woman

Victoria police searching for missing 35-year-old woman

Adrienne Hiebert was last seen Sept. 9 in the 1900-block of Bay Street
Communities get provincial cash back for carbon neutrality

Communities get provincial cash back for carbon neutrality

Central Saanich, Highlands, Oak Bay, Sidney, Sooke and View Royal achieved carbon neutral status
Eves of Destruction close out derby season in Victoria with double header

Eves of Destruction close out derby season in Victoria with double header

Calamity Cup is up for grabs as The Margarita Villains face The Belles of the Brawl
Victoria’s Ethiopian community welcomes in the year 2011

Victoria’s Ethiopian community welcomes in the year 2011

Area residents celebrate Ethiopian New Year on Sept. 12, based on the Julian calendar
Campfire ban lifted for Coastal Fire Centre

Campfire ban lifted for Coastal Fire Centre

There have been 135 human-caused wildfires in the region since April 1
Sidney councillor to skip one all-candidates forum, objecting to entry fee

Sidney councillor to skip one all-candidates forum, objecting to entry fee

Sidney councillor Peter Wainwright said he would not attend a Sidney All Candidates Forum held by the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, citing his disagreement with the $35 admission fee and the availability of alcohol at the event. The event is scheduled for Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre. The Peninsula Chamber is also hosting similar events for Central Saanich and North Saanich on Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, respectively, also with a $35 admission.
UPDATE: No injuries after car crash on the Malahat Tuesday morning

UPDATE: No injuries after car crash on the Malahat Tuesday morning

Incident took place in Goldstream Provincial Park area
Province satisfied rock slide that closed Malahat an ‘isolated event’

Province satisfied rock slide that closed Malahat an ‘isolated event’

Another complete highway closure near Victoria renews calls for alternate route between capital region and rest of Vancouver Island
Court martial underway for retired CAF member accused of sex crimes in Esquimalt

Court martial underway for retired CAF member accused of sex crimes in Esquimalt

Seven charges against Colin McGregor include committing, recording sexual assault
UPDATED: Malahat reopens following closure due to rock slide

UPDATED: Malahat reopens following closure due to rock slide

The major highway was closed for roughly 3 hours Monday morning delaying motorists in both directions