Latest 100 articles

• Dude, remember this: Anything short of an intentional and informed “Yes” is not yes January 27, 2022
• Sooke Region Chamber welcomes Mike Menard as their new President January 27, 2022
• 2,033 new BC COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths, 977 (up) hospitalized, and 141 (up) in ICU: Jan 27, 2022 January 27, 2022
• CRTC investigation targets Dark Web marketplace vendors and administrator January 26, 2022
• B.C. vaccine card extended, youth tournaments to resume January 26, 2022
• Rapid tests being delivered to support B.C. child care providers January 26, 2022
• 2,086 new BC COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths, 949 (down) hospitalized, and 136 (down) in ICU: Jan 26, 2022 January 26, 2022
• 1,446 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, 985 (down) hospitalized, and 144 (up) in ICU: Jan 25, 2022 January 25, 2022
• Beware of scams using false CBSA credentials January 25, 2022
• Pandemic fatigue: One-in-three Canadians report struggles with mental health; 23% say they’re ‘depressed’ January 24, 2022
• Letter: Too much growth in Sooke, too quickly January 24, 2022
• 4,997 new BC COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths, 989 (up) hospitalized, and 129 (down) in ICU: Jan 22-24, 2022 January 24, 2022
• Instagram Video Ad Guide for 2022 January 21, 2022
• 2,364 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, 924 (up) hospitalized, and 130 (up) in ICU: Jan 21, 2022 January 21, 2022
• 2,150 new BC COVID-19 cases,15 deaths, 891 (down) hospitalized, and 119 (up) in ICU: Jan 20, 2022 January 20, 2022
• Rapid test kits distributed for symptomatic school staff January 20, 2022
• BC hospitals reinstate paid parking as of March 4, 2022 January 20, 2022
• 2,387 new BC COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths, 895 (up) hospitalized, and 115 (up) in ICU: Jan 19, 2022 January 19, 2022
• 1,975 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, 854 (up) hospitalized, and 112 (up) in ICU: Jan 18, 2022 January 18, 2022
• 5,625 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, 819 (up) hospitalized, and 99 (up) in ICU: Jan 15-17, 2022 January 17, 2022
• 2,275 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, 646 (up) hospitalized, and 95 (down) in ICU: Jan 14, 2022 January 14, 2022
• Latest epidemiological modelling for BC (if you’ve never watched one of these, this is a good one to start with) January 14, 2022
• Boosters available for pregnant women January 13, 2022
• 2,554 new BC COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, 534 (up) hospitalized, and 102 (same) in ICU: Jan 13, 2022 January 13, 2022
• Grant now available to business ordered closed for public health measures January 12, 2022
• Rainfall warning for West Vancouver Island continues until Thursday morning January 12, 2022
• 2,239 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, 500 (up) hospitalized, and 102 (up) in ICU: Jan 12, 2022 January 12, 2022
• FNLC Optimistic that Agreements-in-Principle First Real Step in Reforming Discriminatory First Nations Child and Family Services System January 11, 2022
• 2,239 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, 469 (up) hospitalized, and 97 (up) in ICU: Jan 11, 2022 January 11, 2022
• Heavy rainfall warning continues through to Thursday morning January 11, 2022
• Agreements-in-Principle reached on compensation and long-term reform of First Nations child and family services and Jordan’s Principle January 11, 2022
• Heavy rainfall warning, West Vancouver Island (rainfall alerts elsewhere on Vancouver Island) January 10, 2022
• 6,966 new BC COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, 431 (up) hospitalized, and 95 (up) in ICU: Jan 10, 2022 (3 days) January 10, 2022
• Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs were paid an average of $10.9 million in 2020, higher than in 2019 January 9, 2022
• Sorry for silence, I caught COVID January 9, 2022
• 3,144 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, 349 (up) hospitalized, and 93 (up) in ICU: Jan 6, 2022 January 9, 2022
• Capitol Attack Anniversary: Majority of Canadians & Americans say January 6 riot was ‘domestic terrorism’ January 6, 2022
• “addy” enables Sooke residents to invest in Sooke while supporting Sooke Shelter January 6, 2022
• 3,223 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, 324 (up) hospitalized, and 90 (up) in ICU: Jan 6, 2022 January 6, 2022
• Snow storm of Jan 6, 2022, running updates January 6, 2022
• Province responds to reports of healthcare workers being harrassed, not by anti-vaxxers but those who want their booster January 5, 2022
• 3,798 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, 317 hospitalized, and 83 in ICU: Jan 5, 2022 January 5, 2022
• Expect anywhere from 10cm to 25cm overnight: Winter storm warning January 5, 2022
• 2,542 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, 298 hospitalized, and 86 in ICU: Jan 4, 2022 January 4, 2022
• Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs were paid an average of $10.9 million in 2020, higher than in 2019 January 4, 2022
• Collision on Sooke Rd claims the life of 18-year-old driver January 4, 2022
• Winter snow storm warning (10-20cm), Wednesday night and Thursday January 4, 2022
• New bus route goes from East Sooke to Sooke, once every few hours January 4, 2022
• “The virus has changed and is spreading rapidly” – Dr. Bonnie Henry January 4, 2022
• Sooke included in snow warning: January 4, 2021 January 4, 2022
• Lifelong learning in Sooke kicks off 2022 with a free Zoom Welcome Session, Jan 11 January 3, 2022
• 9,932 new BC COVID-19 cases, Jan 3, 2022 (3 days) January 3, 2022
• Wind warning in effect for Greater Victoria January 1, 2022
• The nanoparticles in mRNA vaccines are nothing to fear: We interact with many useful, tiny particles every day January 1, 2022
• Police investigate death of woman in Langford, man currently in custody January 1, 2022
• SD62 Communications: Details on the phased restart of school (January 10 for most students) December 31, 2021
• 3,795 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, Dec 31, 2021 December 31, 2021
• Last day of 2021 brings appreciations from BC’s leading health officer, one order affecting long-term care homes December 31, 2021
• Olivia leads top B.C. baby names for 2021 December 31, 2021
• Workforce will benefit from five paid sick days beginning Jan. 1 December 30, 2021
• The Government of Canada launches applications for the expanded Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit December 30, 2021
• 4,383 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Dec 30, 2021 December 30, 2021
• VicPD seek witnesses after hit and run injures young woman (graphic content warning) December 30, 2021
• K – 12 start date in BC phased, with most students seeing delayed start date of Jan 10 December 29, 2021
• 2,944 new BC COVID-19 cases Dec 29, 2021; New order delays K-12 for one week December 29, 2021
• Ghislaine Maxwell, partner to Jeffrey Epstein, guilty on five of six sex trafficking charges December 29, 2021
• Snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada, Greater Victoria December 29, 2021
• 1,785 new BC COVID-19 cases Dec 28, 2021 December 28, 2021
• Person finds, $9,000 cash, turns it in, saves Christmas December 27, 2021
• 6,288 new BC COVID-19 cases (2,552, then 2,023, then 1,713) Dec 27, 2021 (3 days) December 27, 2021
• Weather alert: It’s going to be cold due to an arctic outflow December 26, 2021
• 2,441 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 death, Dec 24, 2021 (was 789 cases a week ago) December 24, 2021
• Weather alert: White and cold is in Sooke’s immediate future December 24, 2021
• Battered Women’s Support Services warns of increased risks to women’s immediate safety in light of Canada’s new lockdown orders; Provides safety and support resources December 24, 2021
• 2,046 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Dec 23, 2021 (was 753 cases a week ago) December 23, 2021
• Snow warnings for East Vancouver Island, Inland Vancouver Island, Greater Victoria and the Malahat Highway December 23, 2021
• New relief funding coming for businesses ordered closed December 23, 2021
• 1,474 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, Dec 22, 2021 (was 584 a week ago) December 22, 2021
• Feds expand COVID supports for workers and businesses impacted by government shutdown mandates December 22, 2021
• Travel Advisory: Limited exceptions to border measures in British Columbia December 22, 2021
• Two women shot with pellet gun: west shore police seek witness information December 22, 2021
• 1,308 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Dec 21, 2021 December 22, 2021
• New health orders close bars, gyms, no organized gatherings of any size, effective Dec 22 – Jan 18 December 21, 2021
• Snow scheduled for Sooke over Christmas, please be prepared December 21, 2021
• Omicron FAQ: How is it different from other variants? Is it a ‘super-variant?’ Can it evade vaccines? How transmissible is it? December 20, 2021
• 2,550 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, Dec 20, 2021 December 20, 2021
• New health orders, infographic December 18, 2021
• 789 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, Dec 17, 2021 December 17, 2021
• Transition Sooke asks for hold on all new development, until OCP completion December 17, 2021
• New health orders restrict gatherings throughout the holiday season December 17, 2021
• Massive spike: 753 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, Dec 16, 2021 December 16, 2021
• 584 new BC COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, Dec 15, 2021 December 15, 2021
• B.C.’s vaccination effort boosted by community pharmacies December 15, 2021
• Actions being taken to confirm vaccination, ensure accuracy of vaccine records December 15, 2021
• 519 new BC COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths, Dec 14, 2021 December 14, 2021
• 1,129 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, Dec 13, 2021 (3 days) December 13, 2021
• Fuel limit ends Dec 14, state of emergency extended to Dec 28 December 13, 2021
• Sooke’s lifelong learning program continues education by donation in 2022 December 11, 2021
• 437 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, Dec 10, 2021 December 10, 2021
• Short lived fun for a thief on the run December 10, 2021