Investigators at the Victoria police department have recovered more than $35,000 in a complex scheme and are looking to identify more victims. In the spring of 2018, a woman reported to the Victoria police that she was a victim of … Continue reading →

ancouver Police are asking women to come forward who may have had contact with a high-risk offender who is now facing additional charges. Forty-five-year-old Trevor Leonard Smith was arrested on March 15, 2019, for violating court-ordered conditions. Police suspect that … Continue reading →

The following statement was issued by Sooke Mayor Maja Tait on Facebook (see the original post below): Over the past couple of weeks Council has had a series of Special (open) meetings to review the draft budget, that our staff … Continue reading →

Most say they expect the next 12 months to be a bad time to make a major purchase. March 18, 2019 – As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government prepares to introduce the fourth budget of its mandate in a crucial … Continue reading →

Add artificial intelligence to the growing list of millennial challenges, along with rising rents and a changing climate. The majority (85 per cent) of young people aged 18 to 34 believe artificial intelligence (A.I.) will be a threat to the … Continue reading →

STATEMENT: Greenpeace horrified by 40 kilos (88.18 pounds) of plastic found in whale’s gut, deplores lack of international action to combat plastic pollution in oceans In response to the news that a whale washed ashore in the Philippines on Saturday … Continue reading →

British Columbia’s first poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC, outlines programs and initiatives that will help reduce overall poverty in the province by 25%, and cut child poverty in half, over the next five years. “Together, we can build a fairer province … Continue reading →

A new project of Transition Sooke hopes to bring climate change into everyday dialogue by providing a comfortable place for conversation. “The Sooke Community Climate Cafés will be informal gatherings where anyone interested can share concerns about climate change in a safe … Continue reading →

–WorkLink news release WorkLink Employment Society/WorkBC will host the 4th annual Sooke Region Job Fair on Wednesday, March 20 at The Prestige Hotel from 9:30 am – noon. This year’s Job Fair features local Sooke employers and other sought-after employers … Continue reading →

Sacred and secular, familiar favorites and adventurous new works. These words best describe the Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Players and Chorus’ concert Songs and Psalms, to be performed April 6 and 7, under the direction of Nicholas Fairbank. Featured are performances … Continue reading →

–Constable Tim Schewe Distracted Driving. It may be something that you are actually aware of or it may just be another buzz in the background of your life, but March is Distracted Driving Awareness Month in British Columbia. ICBC does … Continue reading →

–Sam Webb, Wild Wise Sooke With the days getting longer and warmer we will soon be seeing early signs of spring. This may be budding trees, return of migratory birds and more frequent sightings and interactions with local wildlife. Wild … Continue reading →

Electric vehicles are no longer the way of the future; they are part of the mainstream today. The “Electric Vehicle (EV) Extravaganza” will be held Saturday March 23 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at Edward Milne Theatre and Community School and … Continue reading →

A recent survey reveals that Victoria’s tight housing market is meaning renovictions, demovictions, discrimination, living in poor quality housing, and increased vulnerability for renters. A new study by the Community Social Planning Council of Victoria and the Victoria Tenants Action … Continue reading →

On March 2nd, 2019 the West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction unit undertook a weapons trafficking investigation in the West Shore area. The firearm shown above is a semi-automatic SKS rifle. Investigators advise that the SKS rifle had been altered to include an aftermarket … Continue reading →