On April 23rd 2019 at approximately 11 am, the West Shore RCMP responded to a report of a shooting that took place outdoors near the Happy Valley Market located at 3431 Happy Valley Rd in Langford. Police believe there were two … Continue reading →
Drivers in Alberta saw the steepest annual increase, while Albertans over age 45 have experienced the greatest increase of all age segments over the past year Today, LowestRates.ca, an online comparison site for personal finance products like insurance, mortgages, loans and credit … Continue reading →
The CRTC today imposed a $100,000 penalty on Mr. Brian Conley for violations of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) committed by nCrowd. This is the first time an individual is held liable under CASL for violations committed by a corporation. Operating … Continue reading →
Well, it’s happening again! Volunteers with ZeroWaste Sooke are gearing up to orchestrate the second Sooke Region-wide clean up as an “Earth Day” Activity. Like last year, this clean up won’t fall on the actual Earth Day, it is being … Continue reading →
The province today announced more improvements coming to Sooke Rd. Highway 14 corridor improvements announced were the widening and realignment of approximately 1.5 kilometres of road, with a median barrier added, running from Glinz Lake Road behind the Mile 17 … Continue reading →
Following the opening preliminaries (items 1-4, approval of agenda, minutes, etc), the meeting will cover the following items. 5. DELEGATIONS 5.1. Proposal for Baseline on Sooke from Royal Roads – Brian White 5.2. Zero Waste Sooke – Wendy O’Connor: Elimination of single use … Continue reading →
Students in British Columbia are getting more affordable post-secondary education, and instructors are benefiting from high-quality, innovative teaching materials, because of an investment in open education resources (OER). The province will providing $3.26 million in funding for OER, including more … Continue reading →
Effective May 15, 2019, a new $15 fee will apply to five currently free recreation sites in the Campbell Lake area that are being upgraded to fee-for-service sites to provide better camping services. The change means that five sites at … Continue reading →
Aids Vancouver Island announcements Announcing our new Connecting for Wellness groups which will begin on Friday April 26th, here at Westshore AVI Health Centre located at #111-2787 Jacklin Road, Langford, BC. Both groups are drop-in, and will offer a variety … Continue reading →
Sarah Canham, Simon Fraser University In Vancouver last month, more than 400 volunteers walked around, carrying clipboards and wearing bright yellow buttons that read “Homeless Count.” They were out on the streets or in shelters asking homeless people to complete … Continue reading →
