–Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue – Station 37 (Sooke) June 3, 2017 – MAYDAY persons in water Sooke Basin. 3 LIVES SAVED!! RCMSAR Station Sooke tasked by JRCC/CCG to a report of a small craft overturned in the Sooke Basin … Continue reading →
–From Josie Masi, Sooke Harbourside Lion It takes a village to raise money for Twoonie Tuesday!! On Twoonie Tuesday, June 6, Sooke Harbourside Lions and friends will be out collecting funds in support of the Sooke Food Bank. This semi annual … Continue reading →
-from Sheila Whincup Harmony Project Sooke (HPS) will hold its first AGM on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 7:30pm at Journey Middle School Band Room. All are welcome to attend. Members in good standing will be able to vote on motions … Continue reading →
This phone call was received by an SPN reader. Call transcript: Either you or [unclear] to return the call. Thank you and [unclear] it’s extremely time sensitive. My name is officer Craig Williams and the hotline to [unclear] business is 1-855-216-5972. I … Continue reading →
Worth sharing in Sooke, given the advice provided in the release. This was first issued by the Victoria Police Department on May 28, 2017. /SPN Officers are urging parents and caregivers to speak with their children after receiving a series … Continue reading →
UPDATE: “He came back yet again…..day 4 this time and clearly he had been locked away (probably in someones shed) as he has lost weight and is super thirsty…..again!” This is Murphy. Murphy is a 1 year old charcoal grey … Continue reading →
The division of household labour has changed markedly over the past 30 years and while Canadian fathers are doing more, mothers still contribute the most time to unpaid housework and child care. These are the initial findings from the 2015 version of the Time … Continue reading →
Elections BC has updated its estimate for voter turnout in the 41st Provincial General Election to 61.5 per cent. This estimate is based on the estimated number of registered voters on May 9 and the number of valid votes and rejected … Continue reading →
With crashes involving cyclists peaking during the summer, ICBC is urging drivers and cyclists to take extra care on our roads. As ridership increases in the summer, so does the number of cyclist-related crashes. In B.C., 740 cyclists are injured … Continue reading →
The CRD issued an warning on May 31 that bears have been sighted at the Sooke Potholes (which is bear country) between parking lots 2 and 3. The go on to recommend that you report displays of threatening or unusual behaviour … Continue reading →
