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HST referendum deadline now Aug. 5

HST referendum deadline now Aug. 5

Two-week extension in response to postal service delays

Sunday speeder stopped

A North Saanich man may face charges of dangerous driving after police stopped him on a Sunday afternoon on the Pat Bay Highway. On June 12 around 2 p.m. Sidney North Saanich RCMP stopped a vehicle for excessive speed.
Private donation pushes playground ahead

Private donation pushes playground ahead

Kids will be swinging sooner at the new North Saanich middle school after what Craig Mearns sees as a little bit of payback.
Donors recognized in school tile work

Donors recognized in school tile work

The heritage society that oversees the restoration of the old West Saanich School in Brentwood Bay, is celebrating its supporters with a new donor recognition tile wall, built in front of the school at Pioneer Park.

Public, council debate Sandown land proposal

Residents at the meeting said they want to see a business plan, and don’t want to subsidize farming on the former North Saanich horse race track.
Vancouver riot review gets underway

Vancouver riot review gets underway

Former Vancouver Olympic boss John Furlong and former Nova Scotia deputy attorney general Doug Keefe have been appointed co-chairs of a review into the June 15 Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver.
40 roads washed out in northeast B.C.

40 roads washed out in northeast B.C.

It will take weeks to repair multiple road and highway washouts caused by a once-in-40-years rainstorm in northeast B.C.
MLA Pat Pimm quits caucus after arrest

MLA Pat Pimm quits caucus after arrest

Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm has resigned as a parliamentary secretary for natural gas development and quit the B.C. Liberal caucus after being arrested in a domestic dispute at his home Sunday.

Transit tweaks bus routes

Starting Monday buses will be using the new McTavish transit exchange, despite ongoing construction.
Campbell gets appointment to London

Campbell gets appointment to London

Former premier Gordon Campbell has been nominated to be Canada's next High Commmissioner to the United Kingdom.
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