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- Tied to inflation, minumum wage jumps to $15.65 starting June 1 March 14, 2022
- Almost 7 people die each day in BC from toxic drug poisioning March 11, 2022
- Expect traffic delays on northbound Malahat, in the week of March 14 March 11, 2022
- Driver of a green mini cooper sought in road rage incident, TCH at WestShore Parkway March 11, 2022
- 288 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, 368 (down) hospitalized, and 46 (down) in ICU: March 11 March 11, 2022
- Two years of COVID: Vast majorities say the pandemic has pulled Canadians apart, brought out the worst in people March 10, 2022
- Drunk driving dumdum crashes into truck towing another dumdum’s impounded car March 10, 2022
- Nanaimo couple out thousands in Lotto scam March 10, 2022
- BC Transit lifts mask mandate March 10, 2022
- Dumdum driver clocks in at 142 km/hr in an 80 zone on Sooke Rd in Metchosin March 10, 2022
- Thank the vaccinated! B.C. starts lifting COVID-19 restrictions March 10, 2022
- 336 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, 388 (down) hospitalized, and 52 (down) in ICU: March 10 March 10, 2022
- 274 new BC COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths, 405 (down) hospitalized, and 58 (down) in ICU: March 9, 2022 March 9, 2022
- Expert panel urges safer supply, evidence-based system of care to reduce deaths from illicit drugs March 9, 2022
- New Indigenous-focused graduation requirement a powerful commitment to a more inclusive and equitable K-12 education system March 9, 2022
- 254 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, 419 (down) hospitalized, and 63 (same) in ICU: March 8, 2022 March 8, 2022
- Short closures planned on Malahat near Tunnel Hill to clear debris March 8, 2022
- 997 new BC COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, 449 (down) hospitalized, and 63 (down) in ICU: March 5-7, 2022 (3 days) March 7, 2022
- Canada to ship millions of COVID rapid tests country-wide, free of charge. March 4, 2022
- Rapid tests for people 60+ at pharmacies March 4, 2022
- 340 new BC COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths, 484 (down) hospitalized, and 69 (down) in ICU: March 4, 2022 March 4, 2022
- 391 new BC COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths, 511 (down) hospitalized, and 79 (up) in ICU: March 3, 2022 March 3, 2022
- 442 new BC COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths, 517 (down) hospitalized, and 73 (down) in ICU: March 2, 2022 March 3, 2022
- New protein-based vaccine, Nuvaxovid, soon available in BC March 1, 2022
- Rapid Antigen Tests free for BC residents over 70; pickup at local pharmacies March 1, 2022
- Audit finds BC Housing’s COVID-19 property purchases met required approvals, policies March 1, 2022
- 466 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, 523 (down) hospitalized, and 83 (down) in ICU: March 1, 2022 March 1, 2022
- 974 new BC COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths, 549 (down) hospitalized, and 85 (down) in ICU: Feb 26-28, 2022 February 28, 2022
- Sooke Secret Garden Tour resumes next spring, 2023 February 27, 2022
- 583 new BC COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths, 599 (down) hospitalized, and 96 (down) in ICU: Feb 25, 2022 February 25, 2022
- UBCIC Stands with Family of Monica Jack as her Murderer Appeals Conviction February 24, 2022
- T’Sou-ke Nation expands oyster production and sales, nationally and internationally February 24, 2022
- 597 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, 612(down) hospitalized, and 102 (down) in ICU: Feb 24, 2022 February 24, 2022
- 799 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, 653 (down) hospitalized, and 108 (same) in ICU: Feb 23, 2022 February 23, 2022
- COVID-19 rapid tests for people 70+ to be available at pharmacies February 23, 2022
- COVID-19 treatment outpatient virtual service launches for those at higher risk February 23, 2022
- Price Check: Four-in-five say they’ve changed food buying habits because of increasing costs February 22, 2022
- 2,103 new BC COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths, 733 (down) hospitalized, and 108 (down) in ICU: Feb 19-22, 2022 (4 days) February 22, 2022
- Hundreds of new nursing training seats coming provincewide February 22, 2022
- Letter: Returning to caring begins with compassion February 21, 2022
- 692 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, 733 (down) hospitalized, and 113 (down) in ICU: Feb 18, 2022 February 18, 2022
- Sooke Fine Arts show for 2022 will be live, in-person this summer; accepting submission February 17, 2022
- 782 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, 744 (down) hospitalized, and 120 (down) in ICU: Feb 17, 2022 February 17, 2022
- Health Canada Authorizes Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine February 17, 2022
- 750 new BC COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, 762 (down) hospitalized, and 121 (down) in ICU: Feb 16, 2022 February 16, 2022
- Feds lighten border measures as part of transition of the pandemic response February 16, 2022
- 519 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, 787 (down) hospitalized, and 124 (up) in ICU: Feb 15, 2022 February 15, 2022
- West Shore RCMP: Don’t be a victim of fraud, “cheque” it out first February 15, 2022
- COVID capacity restriction lifted starting Feb 17, masks and passports remain in place February 15, 2022
- Blockade Backlash: Three-in-four Canadians tell convoy protesters, ‘Go Home Now’ February 14, 2022
- ICBC launches online insurance renewals, starts Mar 17 for May 1 insurance dates February 14, 2022
- 2,701 new BC COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths, 803 (down) hospitalized, and 119 (down) in ICU: Feb 12-14, 2022 February 14, 2022
- Law enforcement activity continues near the Pacific Highway Border Crossing February 14, 2022
- Alberta RCMP seize weapons, make arrests at Coutts Border Blockade February 14, 2022
- Last chance to win a $200 Sooke shopping spree February 14, 2022
- Sooke Chamber one of 150+ Canadian organizations calling on political leaders to end blockades threatening infrastructure February 11, 2022
- Sooke RCMP arrest prolific offender February 11, 2022
- 1,245 new BC COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths, 846 (down) hospitalized, and 136 (down) in ICU: Feb 11, 2022 February 11, 2022
- URGENT OPEN LETTER: Call for Immediate Action to End Dangerous Freedom Convoy February 10, 2022
- 1,383 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, 867 (down) hospitalized, and 138 (down) in ICU: Feb 10, 2022 February 10, 2022
- Sooke Potholes Parking Lot 1 to be revitalized February 10, 2022
- 1,187 new BC COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths, 893 (up) hospitalized, and 143 (down) in ICU: Feb 9, 2022 (plus today’s update: VIDEO) February 9, 2022
- Update on vaccination requirement for health professionals February 9, 2022
- Guidance on how liquor-serving-only businesses can provide meals from external sources February 9, 2022
- Sooke’s population now surpasses 15,000; T’Sou-ke sees both growth and decline February 9, 2022
- After Two Years Of Silence, Nearly Twenty Thousand Ask Federal Government To Release Updated Cost and Timeline of TMX February 9, 2022
- More than 2,200 British Columbians lost to illicit drugs in 2021 February 9, 2022
- 986 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, 986 (down) hospitalized, and 146 (up) in ICU: Feb 8, 2022 February 8, 2022
- Capital Daily vindicated: Durkin’s defamation suit dismissed, and Durkin not misrepresented when called “thief” February 8, 2022
- Nine of 10 feel it’s time the protesting truckers leave February 8, 2022
- 3,287 new BC COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths, 987 (up) hospitalized, and 141 (up) in ICU: Feb 5-7, 2022 February 7, 2022
- 1,799 new BC COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths, 946 (down) hospitalized, and 139 (down) in ICU: Feb 4, 2022 February 4, 2022
- 1,518 new BC COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths, 985 (down) hospitalized, and 145 (up) in ICU: Feb 3, 2022 February 3, 2022
- Flowing Like Water: A Smooth and Fast Way To Make Your Bathroom Clean And Fresh Again February 3, 2022
- 1,776 new BC COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths, 1,036 (up) hospitalized, and 136 (down) in ICU: Feb 2, 2022 February 2, 2022
- Anxiety Canada launches new animated video series to normalize youth anxiety February 2, 2022
- Initiative strengths the recognition and realization of the rights of Indigenous Women and Girls February 2, 2022
- Erin O’Toole got fired today, 62% of the Conservative caucus voted to replace him February 2, 2022
- 1,236 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, 1,035 (down) hospitalized, and 139 (up) in ICU: Feb 1, 2022 February 1, 2022
- Angus Reid Poll: One-in-five Canadians report COVID-19 infection in their household since Dec. 1 January 31, 2022
- 4,075 new BC COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths, 1,048 (up) hospitalized, and 138 (down) in ICU: Jan 28-31, 2022 January 31, 2022
- Man displays his genitals to two women in separate instances, Langford January 31, 2022
- Letter: Sooke Arts Council may lose their gallery January 31, 2022
- West Shore RCMP investigate series of indecent acts January 28, 2022
- 2,137 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, 990 (up) hospitalized, and 141 (same) in ICU: Jan 28, 2022 January 28, 2022
- Updates to PHO order, BC Vaccine Card requirement for 12 year olds adjusted January 28, 2022
- 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
- Weather alerts warn of wind on Friday night and Saturday December 10, 2021
- 341 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, Dec 9, 2021 December 10, 2021
- Wind alert: Strong winds expected Friday and Saturday in the Victoria area December 9, 2021
- Otter Point Road almost ready for paving, Church Road work could continue into the New Year December 9, 2021
- Record number of monthly deaths in BC resulting from drug overdoses December 9, 2021
- Sooke Food Bank and Cathy’s Corner Café among the winners of Sooke’s Business Excellence Awards December 9, 2021
- 379 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, Dec 8, 2021 December 8, 2021
- 326 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Dec 7, 2021 December 7, 2021
- Remember the 14 women killed at École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989 (32 years ago today) December 6, 2021
- 946 new BC COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, Dec 6, 2021 (3 days) December 6, 2021
- Snowfall warning calls for 5 to 15 cm by Monday afternoon December 5, 2021
- Special weather statement in effect for Malahat Highway through Goldstream to Mill Bay, Sunday night to Monday December 4, 2021
- Malahat open to two-way traffic for oversized vehicles December 4, 2021
- 405 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, Dec 3, 2021 December 3, 2021
- Wanted by the West Shore RCMP: 34-year-old Caucasian man with left hand deformity December 3, 2021
- Let it snow…? Possible snow sighting in Sooke tonight December 3, 2021
- 368 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, Dec 2, 2021 December 2, 2021
- Reminder – Returning home or planning to visit Canada? Know before you go December 1, 2021
- Impaired driver caused havoc on residential street (Video) December 1, 2021
- 375 new BC COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, Dec 1, 2021 December 1, 2021
- 358 new BC COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths, Nov 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
- Transition Sooke Supports EMCS Climate Poster Contest: And the winners are… November 29, 2021
- West Shore RCMP issue reminder to have proper rated tires during the winter November 29, 2021
- Third consecutive wave of the atmospheric river hits West Vancouver Island: Rainfall warning in effect November 29, 2021
- 30 litre fuel limit on Vancouver Island and Southwest BC extended for two more weeks November 29, 2021
- 970 new BC COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, Nov 29, 2021 (3 days) November 29, 2021
- New COVID varient, Omicron: BC statement, and WHO statement November 26, 2021
- Self-employed individuals whose employment income was less than $5,000 and who applied for the CERB will not be required to repay the CERB November 26, 2021
- Protect yourself during this Holiday Season November 26, 2021
- End fracking industry’s free ride with water; groups urge government to include water subsidies in gas royalty review November 26, 2021
- 341 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, Nov 26, 2021 November 26, 2021
- 424 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, Nov 25, 2021 November 25, 2021
- UPDATE: Police looking to speak with transit bus passenger regarding a previous incident November 25, 2021
- Rainfall warning continues for West Vancouver Island November 25, 2021
- 322 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, Nov 24, 2021 November 24, 2021
- Rainfall warning issued for West Vancouver Island, Nov 24 2021 November 24, 2021
- Five paid sick days coming Jan. 1 November 24, 2021
- Grants available, supporting reconciliation, diversity, B.C.’s heritage November 23, 2021
- Sooke Philharmonic Chorus’s “Sing Noël” concert marks return to in-person performances November 23, 2021
- Human serial suer strikes again: Durkin files a defamation lawsuit against Capital Daily November 23, 2021
- 324 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Nov 23, 2021 November 23, 2021
- Safe, effective COVID-19 pediatric vaccine available for children aged 5-11 November 23, 2021
- 🎄Sooke Christmas Bureau Campaign Begins🎄 November 23, 2021
- Five reports of romance/crypto currency scams in 10 days November 23, 2021
- 1,052 new BC COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths, Nov 22, 2021 (3 days) November 22, 2021
- Four confirmed dead and one remains missing from the highway mudslide during the atmospheric river rainfall November 20, 2021
- 497 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, Nov 19, 2021 November 19, 2021
- Starting Nov 30, Canadians going south can re-enter Canada without COVID test if gone for under 72 hours November 19, 2021
- Personal use vehicles limited to 30 litres of gas November 19, 2021
- Health Canada authorizes use of Comirnaty (the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine) in children 5 to 11 years of age November 19, 2021
- Letter: No need to panic purchase gas, its shortage is rumoured not real November 18, 2021
- Government of Canada to assist British Columbia with response to extreme flooding November 18, 2021
- Financial assistance available for people affected by flooding November 18, 2021
- 468 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, Nov 18, 2021 November 18, 2021
- Highway 1 Malahat overnight closures ended, two way traffic may resume Monday November 18, 2021
- Letter: Council considers cutting spending recommended by Climate Action Committee, in the face of climate change November 17, 2021
- Media Should Cover Climate as a Crisis, say Scientists and Journalists November 17, 2021
- Video: Fresh look at Jordan River, a hidden treasure at Sooke’ November 17, 2021
- 324 new BC COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, Nov 17, 2021 November 17, 2021
- BC declares state of emergency as the province recovers from the atmospheric river of Nov 15 November 17, 2021
- Province implements disruption-free bubble zone (read: antivaxxer protesters), expiring July 2023 November 16, 2021
- 338 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Nov 16, 2021 November 16, 2021
- Overnight Malahat closures to repair corridor November 16, 2021
- Shop Local Campaign: Sooke Chamber promotes Sooke’s many Hidden Treasures November 16, 2021
- Boil Water Advisory for Port Renfrew Water Service – Juan de Fuca November 16, 2021
- 1,270 new BC COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths, Nov 15, 2021 (3 days) November 16, 2021
- Canadians largely agree: Professionals who refuse to vaccinate should be fired November 15, 2021
- Weather warnings continue, wind up to 90K near Juan de Fuca and more rain November 14, 2021
- Sooke salon closes as family shifts focus to expand Artisan Garden November 14, 2021
- Administrative hearing date set for alleged fraudster Timothy Craig Durkin: May 16, 2022 November 14, 2021
- Atmospheric river floating our way, get ready for another pineapple express! November 13, 2021
- 992 new BC COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths, Nov 12, 2021 (2 days) November 12, 2021
- Police looking to speak with transit bus passenger regarding a previous incident November 12, 2021
- New Community Health Centre coming to Westshore November 12, 2021
- 555 new BC COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, Nov 10, 2021 November 10, 2021
- Sidewalk riding cyclist attacks 65-year-old woman November 10, 2021
- Sidney/North Saanich RCMP warning public about suspicious man offering ride November 10, 2021
- Remembrance Day virtual again in 2021 November 10, 2021
- 500 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, Nov 9, 2021 November 9, 2021
- Collision involving police vehicles at Fairy Creek Watershed area November 9, 2021
- Invisible predators: How to protect yourself from scammers, cold-callers, and fraudsters November 9, 2021
- More than 1,500 lives lost to toxic illicit drugs in first nine months of 2021 November 9, 2021
- 1,438 new BC COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths, Nov 8, 2021 (3 days) November 8, 2021
- If COP26 negotiations fail, more children face starvation, warns new World Vision report November 8, 2021
- UBCIC Commemorates National Aboriginal Veterans Day November 8, 2021
- Wind warnings issued for greater Victoria and West Vancouver Island November 8, 2021
- Auditor General disagrees with BC’s presentation of financial accounts, finds $550M in errors November 8, 2021
- Potential for strong winds Monday night and Tuesday November 7, 2021
- Travel Advisory: REMINDER – Travelling to the U.S.? COVID-19 border measures and testing requirements remain in place when you come home November 5, 2021
- 549 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 deaths, Nov 5, 2021 November 5, 2021
- Suspicious behaviour leads to arrest of armed Langford man with outstanding warrants November 5, 2021
- Sooke Harbourside Lions Club sell 50/50 online raffle tickets, supporting Easter Seals Camps and Easter Seals House November 5, 2021
- Correction: Statement from Thompson Rivers University in relation to Officer of Auditor General’s Fraud Risk Management Survey Report released on November 2, 2021: November 5, 2021
- 596 new BC COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths, Nov 4, 2021 November 4, 2021
- Weather response shelters opening for winter season November 4, 2021
- Premier’s statement on his health November 4, 2021
- Living wage rises across BC due to cost of living, especially housing (in Victoria: $20.46) November 3, 2021
- Search for man last sighted at Fairy Creek Watershed continues November 3, 2021
- 430 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, Nov 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
- Sophisticated crypto scams targeting B.C. residents through social media and dating sites November 3, 2021
- Dwindling group of unvaccinated cite ‘personal freedom’ and ‘health concerns’ as main reasons for dodging the jab November 3, 2021
- Rain and wind warnings issued for West Vancouver Island November 2, 2021
- Many B.C. public sector organizations not using all fraud defences available November 2, 2021
- 406 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, Nov 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
- New study shows low-income Canadians fighting for financial survival November 1, 2021
- Summer 2021 heat dome contributed to almost 600 deaths in BC November 1, 2021
- B.C. applies for decriminalization in next step to reduce toxic drug deaths November 1, 2021
- 1,375 new BC COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths, Nov 1, 2021 (3 days) November 1, 2021
- Canada travel now requires proof of vaccination, now available for BC travellers October 30, 2021
- Origin site of Pacheedaht people marked with new diitiida (Jordan River) welcome signs October 29, 2021
- 584 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, Oct 30, 2021 October 29, 2021
- Indoor mask mandate extended October 29, 2021
- 758 new BC COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths, Oct 28, 2021 October 28, 2021
- West Shore RCMP seek public’s help in locating lost travel seat for special need child October 28, 2021
- Canada’s Food Banks Bracing as Pandemic Creates “Perfect Storm” – Food Banks Canada Releases HungerCount 2021 Report October 28, 2021
- BC Premier John Horgan to undergo biopsy for a lump in his neck October 28, 2021
- Pope makes pilgrimage to Canada some time, soonish. October 27, 2021
- Spirit Loop promotes Langford, Sooke Port Renfrew and Malahat October 27, 2021
- 609 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, Oct 27, 2021 October 27, 2021
- Province drops municipal public hearing requirement for rezoning requests consistent with OCP October 27, 2021
- Sizzly sod-soaker headed for Sooke tonight (it’s going to rain, lots!) October 27, 2021
- Provincewide booster dose (3rd shot) is next step in COVID-19 immunization plan October 26, 2021
- 457 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, Oct 26, 2021 October 26, 2021
- 1,618 new BC COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths, Oct 25, 2021 (3 days) October 25, 2021
- Sunday: Windy conditions forecasted October 23, 2021
- 649 new BC COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths, Oct 22, 2021 October 22, 2021
- Santas Anonymous Christmas Program now receiving applications October 22, 2021
- 84 doctors, health experts & economists across Canada call on BC government to show national leadership with 10 days paid sick leave October 22, 2021
- Local man arrested for series of suspicious fires in Sooke October 22, 2021
- 715 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, Oct 21, 2021 October 21, 2021
- The Great British Columbia ShakeOut is Tomorrow! October 20, 2021
- 696 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, Oct 20, 2021 October 20, 2021
- West Shore RCMP Drug and Organized Crime Unit knocked on a Langford’s home – with a warrant October 20, 2021
- Sooke Philharmonic returns to in-person concerts with performance on Halloween Day October 19, 2021
- Halloween Drive-in Movie Night returns to Sooke, fundraiser for HPS October 19, 2021
- Mortgage debt growth highest in a decade – CMHC October 19, 2021
- Teamsters File a Second Application for Certification at Amazon in Canada October 19, 2021
- Advisory – Ivermectin not authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19; may cause serious health problems October 19, 2021
- Capacity limits lifting as two-dose vaccine requirements begin October 19, 2021
- 560 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, Oct 19, 2021 October 19, 2021
- Security Commission alleges Vancouver Island man sold fake ownership interest in Sooke Harbour House October 18, 2021
- 1,846 new BC COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths, Oct 18, 2021 (3 days) October 18, 2021
- Sooke Community Choir seeks singers and director for their singing return in 2022 October 16, 2021
- 667 new BC COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths, Oct 15, 2021 October 15, 2021
- Wet windy weather this weekend October 14, 2021
- Man charged in indecent act near EMCS, Sooke’s high school October 14, 2021
- 580 new BC COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, Oct 14, 2021 October 14, 2021
- Letter: Sooke Council forges ahead with JPMP in spite of opposition October 14, 2021
- Premiers’ performance: BC slips slightly, SK and NB slide dramatically, and AB sweeps the bottom October 14, 2021
- Sooke RCMP investigate suspicious fire, possible serial arsonist as pattern emerges October 13, 2021
- 605 new BC COVID-19 cases, Oct 13, 2021 October 13, 2021
- Old Mulligans building destroyed by fire October 13, 2021
- Doors to vaccine clinic glued shut: West Shore RCMP investigation October 12, 2021
- New advocate group seeks better water management in the JdF region October 12, 2021
- 2,090 new BC COVID-19 cases, Oct 12, 2021 (4 days) October 12, 2021
- Pedestrian involved collision on Highway near ferry terminal, Oct 8; witnesses wanted October 9, 2021
- Beware of scams using false CBSA credentials October 9, 2021
- When all you want is Peach & Quiet, check out the Sooke Folk Music Society on October 16 October 9, 2021
- Dogwood Auditorium blossoms at Royal Roads University October 8, 2021
- 743 new BC COVID-19 cases, Oct 8, 2021 October 8, 2021
- 624 new BC COVID-19 cases, Oct 7, 2021 October 7, 2021
- 752 new BC COVID-19 cases, Oct 6, 2021 October 6, 2021
- Province requires 30,000 employees to be fully vaccinated by late Nov October 5, 2021
- 593 new BC COVID-19 cases, Oct 5, 2021 October 5, 2021
- Twoonie Tuesday fundraiser becomes Sharing Saturday, supporting Sooke Food Bank October 16 October 5, 2021
- 4 Vital Tips To Choose Long Distance Movers October 5, 2021
- 1,986 new BC COVID-19 cases, Oct 4, 2021 (3 days) October 4, 2021
- This week is Make-a-Will-Week in BC, have you made yours? You can file it electronically October 3, 2021
- Three men arrested on BC Ferries sailing, Friday Sept 24: Refusing to wear masks October 1, 2021
- Police dog tracks down suspect after stolen van crashes in Highlands October 1, 2021
- Winter tire regulations now in effect October 1, 2021
- 714 new BC COVID-19 cases, Oct 1, 2021 October 1, 2021
- Beginning Monday, masks will be mandatory for all students in BC October 1, 2021
- FREE Saturday workshop on managing attractants and using electric fencing: Shirley BC October 1, 2021
- Canadian Fashion Executive Peter J. Nygard Charged With Sex Trafficking And Racketeering Offenses October 1, 2021
- A New Horizon – The Pan-Canadian Women’s Housing and Homelessness Survey October 1, 2021
- 749 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 30, 2021 September 30, 2021
- Sooke RCMP seek public’s assistance locating missing woman September 30, 2021
- Ways to participate in Truth and Reconciliation Day September 29, 2021
- Huge win for First Nations kids! Federal Court dismisses Canada’s appeals September 29, 2021
- 813 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 29, 2021 September 29, 2021
- Judge ends injunction at Fairy Creek, says RCMP behaviour risks depreciating the Court September 29, 2021
- Toxic illicit drug supply claims lives of 184 British Columbians in July; 1,200 dead Jan to Aug September 29, 2021
- You are invited to attend Sooke Truth for Reconciliation, Sep 30, 2021 September 28, 2021
- 652 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 28, 2021 September 28, 2021
- There’s a New Choir in Town! Want to sing along? Auditions in October September 28, 2021
- Single vehicle roll-over on Kelly Rd: police seek driver and passenger September 28, 2021
- 2,239 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 27, 2021 (3 days) September 27, 2021
- Reminder: People need the BC Vaccine Card to access certain settings September 25, 2021
- 743 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 24, 2021 September 24, 2021
- How B.C. counts its daily COVID-19 cases in hospitals September 24, 2021
- 832 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 23, 2021 September 23, 2021
- People can now file family law case applications online September 23, 2021
- 759 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 22, 2021 September 22, 2021
- Nicki Minaj’s COVID-19 vaccine tweet about swollen testicles signals the dangers of celebrity misinformation and fandom September 21, 2021
- Five Questions every Money Transfer Business should ask September 21, 2021
- 525 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 21, 2021 September 21, 2021
- 1,692 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 20, 2021 (3 days) September 20, 2021
- Fatal collision on Sooke Rd claims the life of one man, RCMP seek witnesses September 20, 2021
- 768 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 17, 2021 September 17, 2021
- Friday morning commute highly impacted as West Shore RCMP kept busy responding to motor vehicle collisions September 17, 2021
- How to keep your house warm in winter September 17, 2021
- Heavy rainfall warning for Friday, Sept 17, 2021 September 16, 2021
- 706 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 16, 2021 September 16, 2021
- 661 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 15, 2021 September 15, 2021
- 677 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 14, 2021 September 14, 2021
- 1,984 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 13, 2021 (3 days) September 13, 2021
- Armed man deceased after officer-involved shooting in Victoria, Sunday September 13, 2021
- Child fatality early morning collision on Sooke Road, Labour Day September 11, 2021
- 820 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 10, 2021 September 10, 2021
- Sooke groups donate proceeds from Indigenous workshop to the local food bank September 9, 2021
- It’s a wrap! Sooke lifelong learners aged six and older cover local wildlife September 9, 2021
- 774 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 9, 2021 September 9, 2021
- Support for mandatory vaccination grows, seven-in-ten Canadians now support it in public spaces September 8, 2021
- 814 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 8, 2021 September 8, 2021
- Province caps 2022 rent increases to 1.5% September 8, 2021
- Local candidates prepare for climate debate tonight at 7 pm for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke seat this election September 8, 2021
- Car with five occupants crashes into a tree early Labour Day morning, witnesses wanted September 8, 2021
- ESS candidates share platforms on top regional and national issues September 8, 2021
- Sooke Chamber survey finds customers more likely than business owners to support vaccine passports in Sooke September 7, 2021
- 2,425 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 7, 2021 (4 days) September 7, 2021
- Province phases in a BC Vaccine Card: Details September 7, 2021
- 671 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 3, 2021 September 3, 2021
- 801 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 2, 2021 September 2, 2021
- Health Foundation announces new grant program through the Mary Brown Memorial Fund September 1, 2021
- Letter: Lions do good work, but this proposal is misguided September 1, 2021
- 785 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 1, 2021 September 1, 2021
- More than 1,000 British Columbians lost to toxic illicit drugs in first half of 2021 August 31, 2021
- Letter: Sooke Council failed to sufficiently publicize Lion’s clubhouse proposal August 31, 2021
- 655 new BC COVID-19 cases, Aug 31, 2021 (includes video of today’s modelling) August 31, 2021
- 1,853 new BC COVID-19 cases, Aug 30, 2021 (3 days) August 30, 2021
- Fundraiser for Belmont student, Jonathan, burn victim recovering from accident August 27, 2021
- 867 new BC COVID-19 cases, Aug 27, 2021 August 27, 2021
- Transition Sooke supports ECO Academy at the Sooke high school August 26, 2021
- 724 new BC COVID-19 cases, Aug 26, 2021 August 26, 2021
- B.C. records significant (174.8%) two-day increase in vaccine registrations, bookings August 25, 2021
- 698 new BC COVID-19 cases, Aug 25, 2021 August 25, 2021
- Letter: Sooke Lions proposal is sensitive to green space, report completed per requirements August 25, 2021
- Letter: As Sooke shifts from rural to urban, parkland must be preserved August 24, 2021
- 641 new BC COVID-19 cases, Aug 24, 2021 August 24, 2021
- In-person learning resumes on B.C. campuses, with mask mandate and proof-of-vaccine requirements for some services August 24, 2021
- Indoor mask mandate, daily health checks continue for school kids in Grades 4 to 12; some funding for ventilation August 24, 2021
- Mask mandate returns to all indoor public spaces in BC, including buses and restaurants, starting Wednesday August 24, 2021
- 1,711 new BC COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths, Aug 23, 2021 (3 days) August 24, 2021
- Letter: Underhanded negative voting re Lions Club construction on John Phillips Park is unethical August 24, 2021
- B.C. launches proof of vaccination (aka “vaccine passport”) to stop spread of COVID-19 August 23, 2021
- Corporate executive pay rose an average of $171K in 2020 despite pandemic: report August 20, 2021
- 663 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Aug 20, 2021 August 20, 2021
- Top tips to Find the Best Home Repair Services August 20, 2021
- 689 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, Aug 19, 2021 August 19, 2021
- Student Employment opportunity with the Sooke Chamber: PT Writer/Editor, Sept – Dec August 19, 2021
- 553 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Aug 18, 2021 August 18, 2021
- Letter: Group opposing Lions clubhouse at John Phillips Memorial Park to protest, September 4 August 18, 2021
- Unvaccinated? Meet the Unsympathetic: Most inoculated Canadians indifferent to whether the non-jabbed get sick (Angus Reid poll) August 17, 2021
- 501 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1death, Aug 17, 2021 August 17, 2021
- Canada continues under-employing and under-paying women executives; visible minorities minimally represented, Indigenous women least represented August 17, 2021
- Shop Sooke! Sooke Chamber invites local businesses to sign up for Shop local draw August 16, 2021
- 1,434 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1death, Aug 16, 2021 (3 days) August 16, 2021
- 2021 Federal Election: Debate Broadcast Group Announces Venue, Dates and Moderators for Leaders’ Debates August 16, 2021
- Trudeau calls snap election halfway through his term: September 20, 2021 August 15, 2021
- All BC care home health-care workers must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 12 August 13, 2021
- Canada’s biggest public pension plans still banking on fossil fuels August 13, 2021
- Government of Canada to require vaccination of federal workforce and federally regulated transportation sector August 13, 2021
- 717 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, Aug 13, 2021 August 13, 2021
- Smokey skies alert issued, will continue for the next several days August 12, 2021
- Photo exhibit at the Sooke Arts Gallery runs until Aug 22 August 12, 2021
- 513 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Aug 12, 2021 August 12, 2021
- Find yourself at the 2021 Fling, Aug 29 August 11, 2021
- Sooke man in custody following thwarted child abduction attempt in Metchosin August 11, 2021
- 536 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Aug 11, 2021 August 11, 2021
- Manage your fruit trees as we shift into fall, consider joining a fruit exchange group! August 10, 2021
- 395 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, Aug 10, 2021 August 10, 2021
- Children 12 and under will soon ride free on B.C. public transit (even in Sooke!) August 9, 2021
- 1,079 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, Aug 9, 2021 August 9, 2021
- Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC August 9, 2021
- 464 new BC COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths, Aug 6, 2021 August 9, 2021
- Sooke Fine Arts Show 2021 announces People’s Choice Award August 5, 2021
- British Columbians invited to provide input into B.C. permanent paid sick August 5, 2021
- 402 new BC COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths, Aug 5, 2021, plus Walk-in Wednesday clinics info August 5, 2021
- 342 new BC COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths, Aug 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
- 742 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, Aug 3, 2021 (4 days) August 3, 2021
- 243 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
- Sooke Fine Arts Show 2021: Award Winners July 29, 2021
- Scientists say current wildfire situation is beyond a ‘crisis’ July 29, 2021
- 204 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021
- Mobile vaccination clinic coming to and near Sooke, July and August July 28, 2021
- Ten tonnes of debris cleaned up along 40km of Sooke’s shoreline, T’Sou-ke July 28, 2021
- 185 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, July 28, 2021 July 28, 2021
- Employment impacts of COVID-19 in BC highly unequal, especially based on gender and race July 27, 2021
- Municipalities empowered to ban single-use plastics July 27, 2021
- 150 new BC COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths, July 27, 2021: Whopping single day increase July 27, 2021
- Enter the fall fair “BuyBC” photo contest July 26, 2021
- 267 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, July 26, 2021 (3 days) July 26, 2021
- 112 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, July 23, 2021: 78% of new cases with unvaccinated July 23, 2021
- Muir Creek fire now listed as Being Held July 22, 2021
- 89 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 22, 2021, cases continue trending up July 22, 2021
- Muir Creek fire listed as Out of Control July 21, 2021
- “Music for a Sunday Afternoon: A Benefit Concert for Harmony Project Sooke” will take place in a lovely private Otter Point Garden on August 8th at 2:30 PM. July 21, 2021
- Letter to the Editor: Sooke resident hopes Council has ears open to all feedback on the proposed dog park July 21, 2021
- Employment standards changing for young workers in BC July 21, 2021
- 78 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 21, 2021, cases steadily trending up July 21, 2021
- Province calls for applications from licensed child care providers, for $10/day spots July 20, 2021
- BC declares State of Emergency, responding to the wildfires July 20, 2021
- 76 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 20, 2021 July 20, 2021
- Sooke’s sewer expansion to benefit members of the T’Sou-ke Nation July 19, 2021
- Woodside Farm in Sooke celebrates a century July 19, 2021
- 156 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, July 19, 2021 (3 days) July 19, 2021
- 45 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 16, 2021 July 16, 2021
- Sooke liquor store robbed by adult male brandishing a sword (later arrested) July 15, 2021
- The Opioid Crisis: BC first in Canada to introduce prescribed safer supply July 15, 2021
- Cruise ships allowed to return to Victoria this fall July 15, 2021
- 54 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021
- 41 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
- Provincial liquor stores loosen grip on special event liquor sales: competition now allowed July 13, 2021
- 33 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 13, 2021 July 13, 2021
- Langford man arrested after threatening his family July 12, 2021
- More housing flexibility on ALR lands as of Dec 31, 2021 July 12, 2021
- 123 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 12, 2021 (3 days) July 12, 2021
- Sooke Fine Arts Show 2021: Online with a twist! July 9, 2021
- Vancouver Island drought, water scarcity conditions July 9, 2021
- 45 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 9, 2021 July 9, 2021
- Canada announces historic first early learning and child care agreement, coming to BC in 5 years July 8, 2021
- Eased visitation restrictions, new protections coming for seniors in long-term care July 8, 2021
- 59 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, July 8, 2021 July 8, 2021
- UBCIC Celebrates National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, First Woman Elected as National Chief! July 8, 2021
- Letter: New business licence bylaw discriminates against farmers July 8, 2021
- Bear scare for young family in Gowlland Todd Park July 6, 2021
- Canada has its first Indigenous Governor General: Mary Simon July 6, 2021
- 46 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, July 6, 2021 July 6, 2021
- Information And Video Sought After Mischief To Captain Cook Statue July 2, 2021
- Death toll in BC triples during extreme heat dome July 2, 2021
- 84 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, July 2, 2021 (2 days) July 2, 2021
- Happy Canada Day, however you marked the day July 1, 2021
- What to do if under an evacuation order or alert July 1, 2021
- Suspect with knife arrested in Sooke area of Galloping Goose trail after waving it at passerby June 30, 2021
- Onus on eviction now falls on owner, not tenant June 30, 2021
- Deadly heat dome results in 195% increase over norm June 30, 2021
- 44 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
- Illicit drug deaths continue at a staggering rate: 851 British Columbians lost to toxic illicit drugs in first five months of 2021 June 29, 2021
- Cornor reports increased deaths during heatwave June 29, 2021
- 29 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, June 29, 2021 June 29, 2021
- Mandatory mask order could life when we move into Phase 3, July 1; some restrictions remain June 29, 2021
- Scammers Timothy Durkin and Rodger Gregory personally held responsible for “Special Costs” June 23, 2021
- Indigenous peoples can now reclaim their traditional names on immigration identity documents June 15, 2021
- 108 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, June 15, 2021 June 15, 2021
- Inter-provincial travel resumes in BC June 15, 2021
- Shirley Sunday Market resumes June 20, see you there! June 14, 2021
- 277 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, June 14, 2021 (3 days) June 14, 2021
- Indigenous children to benefit from land-based programming to promote wellness June 14, 2021
- Phase Two of BC’s re-opening plan starts Tuesday June 14, 2021
- More affordable renting to arrive in Sooke, Fall of 2023 June 11, 2021
- First of three videos from the Sooke Secret Garden Tour launch on Sunday June 11, 2021
- 180 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, June 11, 2021 June 11, 2021
- Pandemic doesn’t stop scam artists targeting Save on Foods locations across Western Canada June 10, 2021
- 153 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, June 10, 2021 June 10, 2021
- Transition Sooke casts concerns on Sooke’s proposed shopping plaza June 9, 2021
- 148 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, June 9, 2021 June 9, 2021
- New legislation moves B.C. toward inclusive universal child care June 8, 2021
- 165 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, June 8, 2021 June 8, 2021
- Huu-ay-aht, Pacheedaht, Ditidaht First Nations take back decision-making responsibilities over ḥahahuułi June 7, 2021
- FNLC Outraged with Crown’s Decision that No Criminal Charges be Laid Against Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Chantel Moore June 7, 2021
- 481 new BC COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths, June 7, 2021 (3 days) June 7, 2021
- More than 100 new affordable homes open for Indigenous peoples, Colwood June 7, 2021
- 183 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, June 4, 2021 June 4, 2021
- 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan: Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People June 3, 2021
- Lake Highlands High School valedictorian swaps speech to attack Texas’ new restrictive abortion law June 3, 2021
- 199 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, June 3, 2021 June 3, 2021
- Port Renfrew: Planned Parkinson Hill road closure postponed June 2, 2021
- Vaccine Acceptance Continues to Rise (#FasterTogether) June 2, 2021
- Canada’s emissions increase greatest in G7 since Paris June 2, 2021
- 194 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, June 2, 2021 June 2, 2021
- Early morning traffic woes put Sooke at a standstill on Wednesday morning June 2, 2021
- Illicit drug supply claims lives of 176 British Columbians in April June 1, 2021
- 184 new BC COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths, June 1, 2021 June 1, 2021
- 708 new BC COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, May 31, 2021 (3 days) May 31, 2021
- Starting June 1, 2021, B.C.’s minimum wage surpasses $15/hour May 31, 2021
- Letter: When Plan A fails – “My family is about to be homeless. Less than 24 hours.” May 30, 2021
- Pest … or snack? June bugs are the ‘croutons of the sky’ May 29, 2021
- Sooke RCMP report: Sooke RCMP seize drugs and weapons May 29, 2021
- Remains of Children of Kamloops Residential School Discovered May 28, 2021
- 317 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021
- 378 new BC COVID-19 cases,7 deaths, May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021
- Canada Greener Homes Grant helps homeowners make homes more energy-efficient May 27, 2021
- Government of Canada to reimburse self-employed workers who repaid the CERB May 27, 2021
- Vaccine Passports: Canadians show strong support for use in international travel, fewer willing to comply at home May 26, 2021
- 250 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, May 26, 2021 May 26, 2021
- Canada Post informs 44 large business customers of supplier data breach involving shipping information May 26, 2021
- Selling cannabis is legal, selling it from your trunk is not (and two other WestShore RCMP tales) May 25, 2021
- 289 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, May 25, 2021 May 25, 2021
- Long-term Care in Canada: For those with family in LTC facilities during COVID-19 pandemic, size mattered May 25, 2021
- Starting today, you get to go out and have dinner with friends, or attend a small outdoor wedding; province unveils reopening plan May 25, 2021
- Sooke Harbourside Lions Club & Easter Seals Holding 50/50 Raffle May 24, 2021
- Harmony Project: Bottle Drive, and AGM May 24, 2021
- 974 new BC COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths, May 24, 2021 (3 days) May 24, 2021
- No, magnets don’t stick to COVID vaccine injection sites (and how to avoid the spread of this nonsense) May 22, 2021
- Sooke Secret Garden Tour is virtual for three consecutive Sundays, starting June 13 May 21, 2021
- As vaccination rate climbs, Canadians more bullish about Liberals’ handling of pandemic; vote intention remains static May 21, 2021
- 420 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021
- Sooke PocketNews hosts provincial news, recent updates include blockchain computers, federal hearings, and information on biogas May 21, 2021
- Sooke PocketNews hosts regional news, recent updates include the following. May 21, 2021
- Drivers reminded to be aware: share the road with horses and riders May 20, 2021
- 74% of Canadians say military’s culture disrespectful toward women; more call problem handling complaints ‘systemic’ May 20, 2021
- Help locate missing man, Langford May 20, 2021
- B.C. youth 12+ can register, get vaccinated against COVID-19 May 20, 2021
- Enjoy the long weekend, but stay safe out there May 20, 2021
- 357 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021
- First Nations Leadership Council rejects Métis Nation claim of Aboriginal Rights in British Columbia May 19, 2021
- 521 new BC COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths, May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021
- Boil Water Advisory for Port Renfrew Water Service – Juan de Fuca Electoral Area May 19, 2021
- Sheringham Distillery works with other BC businesses to make waves and save our oceans May 19, 2021
- 411 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021
- 15 year old girl missing from Colwood May 18, 2021
- Not wearing a facemask in an indoor public space can result in $230 fine May 18, 2021
- Annual General Meeting of Sooke Shelter Society, June 1, 2021 May 17, 2021
- Virtual meetings now a permanent option for B.C. corporations May 17, 2021
- RCMP arrest two men after rainbow crosswalk defiled at Royal Bay Secondary May 17, 2021
- 1,360 new BC COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths, May 17, 2021 (three days) May 17, 2021
- Sooke RCMP seek missing man May 15, 2021
- 494 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021
- Choral director turned music/video editor brings Sooke Philharmonic virtual performance to their website May 13, 2021
- Lifelong learning takes off in Sooke May 13, 2021
- 587 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021
- Jury selected for major Island art show, call for submissions now open May 12, 2021
- 600 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021
- Unpaid COVID-related fines may now result in life-impacting consequences May 12, 2021
- Provincial omnibus bill covers many matters: COVID, Family Law, Clean Energy, and Motor Vehicle Acts May 12, 2021
- BC closer to re-opening: More than 50% of eligible people in B.C. have received first vaccine dose May 12, 2021
- Employees facing COVID-related illness get three days paid sick leave May 11, 2021
- 515 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021
- B.C. not effectively managing Conservation Lands Program: B.C.’s Auditor General findings May 11, 2021
- Indigenous Perspectives workshop comes to Sooke (only a handful of spots remain!) May 11, 2021
- 1,759 new BC COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths, May 8-10, 2021 (three days) May 10, 2021
- Job in Sooke: Writer/editor, for person meeting Canada Student Job requirements May 10, 2021
- 722 new BC COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021
- Vaccine program accelerating, people aged 40+ to book next week May 6, 2021
- 694 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021
- West Shore RCMP Drug trafficking investigation yields seizure of drugs, firearms and property May 6, 2021
- Consultation underway to help victims of revenge porn May 6, 2021
- Fleet of the future: electric school buses coming soon May 6, 2021
- BC RCMP COVID-19 road checks in place this weekend May 5, 2021
- Unbroken and Unsilenced: UBCIC Demands Overdue Justice on National Day of Awareness for MMIWG May 5, 2021
- 572 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021
- UBCO cardiovascular researcher urges women to listen to their hearts May 5, 2021
- It’s fraud season: Don’t get scammed by a scammer May 5, 2021
- Suspicious package at Victoria General Hospital prompts call to West Shore RCMP May 4, 2021
- Pregnant people in B.C. can safely get COVID-19 vaccine May 4, 2021
- 697 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, May 4, 2021 May 4, 2021
- Harmony Project Sooke inherits 1850 coffin-style violin case May 3, 2021
- B.C. conducting test of emergency alert to wireless devices May 3, 2021
- 2,174 new BC COVID-19 cases, 15 death, May 3, 2021 May 3, 2021
- 740 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 death, April 30, 2021 April 30, 2021
- Civil Liberties, Indigenous Rights, and Community Groups Respond to BC Travel Restrictions Order April 30, 2021
- Significant Minority of Canadians Believe COVID-19 Misinformation, Rivalling Long-Established Conspiracy Theories April 30, 2021
- Enforcement measures build on success of non-essential travel restrictions April 30, 2021
- 874 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, April 29, 2021 April 29, 2021
- Canada’s big banks hindering progress on climate change April 29, 2021
- Nearly 500 British Columbians lost to toxic illicit drugs in first three months of 2021 April 29, 2021
- Pandemic winners: One year into the pandemic Canadian billionaire wealth up by $78 billion April 28, 2021
- 841 new BC COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths, April 28, 2021 April 28, 2021
- 799 new BC COVID-19 cases, no deaths, April 27, 2021 April 27, 2021
- Why have Medical Oxygen Sensors become so important? April 27, 2021
- Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant expands eligibility April 26, 2021
- Protesters object to old-growth logging near Fairy Creek, Saturdays April 26, 2021
- Body of missing Metchosin man found by hikers in Sooke’s Sea to Sea Regional Park April 26, 2021
- 2,491 new BC COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths, April 26, 2021 April 26, 2021
- Man in “SUNDOWN” shirt wanted for questioning in Langford store bear spray attack April 23, 2021
- Oh deer! the fawns are coming, here’s what you need to know April 23, 2021
- 1,001 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, April 23, 2021 April 23, 2021
- Non-essential travel order, explained; spirit of the order is to “stay close to home” April 23, 2021
- Open Letter: Sooke resident calls on Premier to clarify the travel ban restrictions April 22, 2021
- 1,006 new BC COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, April 22, 2021 April 22, 2021
- How a shyster was allowed to destroy lives and operate with impunity right here in Sooke April 22, 2021
- 862 new BC COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, April 20, 2021 April 21, 2021
- 849 new BC COVID-19 cases, 1 death, April 20, 2021 April 20, 2021
- Derek Chauvin found guilty of all three charges in the murder of George Floyd April 20, 2021
- Budget 2021 supports people now while building the foundation for strong recovery April 20, 2021
- Sooke artist featured in Outsiders and Others show, Vancouver April 19, 2021
- Sooke Backyard Food Program Returns April 19, 2021
- Workers to get up to three hours paid leave to get COVID-19 vaccine April 19, 2021
- 2,960 new BC COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths (sadly recording youngest death in BC), April 19, 2021 April 19, 2021
- Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience April 19, 2021
- Daytime, overnight closure for Highway 14 Parkinson Hill, April 21 April 16, 2021
- 1,005 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, April 16, 2021 April 16, 2021
- 1,205 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, April 15, 2021 (includes modelling) April 15, 2021
- The Sooke Country Market returns to John Phillips Memorial Park, April 24 April 15, 2021
- 1,168 new BC COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, April 14, 2021 April 14, 2021
- Flags at half mast in BC as toxic drug supply claims more than 7,000 British Columbians since 2016 April 14, 2021
- Timothy Durkin’s admissibility hearing again adjourned until September 13, 2021 April 14, 2021
- WestShore and Sooke Chambers seeks dynamic sales person April 14, 2021
- Vehicle incident closes West Coast Road (BCHwy14) between Grant and Kemp Lake Road April 13, 2021
- 873 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, April 13, 2021 April 13, 2021
- Shots fired on a Malahat campground result in arrest April 13, 2021
- Time to vote for your Favourite. Whose got the winning shot… The Lighthouse Society PHOTO continues thru April 17 April 12, 2021
- 3,289 new BC COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths, April 12, 2021 (3 days) April 12, 2021
- Highway 14 upgrades near completion April 9, 2021
- 1,262 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, April 9, 2021 April 9, 2021
- BC’s minimum wage raised to just over $15/hr starting June April 9, 2021
- Sooke photographer marks the passing of Prince Philip April 9, 2021
- Missing Indian food in Sooke? Check out Kurry King! April 8, 2021
- Province rolls out grant to businesses affected by “cicuit breaker” closure announcement April 8, 2021
- 1,293 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, April 8, 2021 April 8, 2021
- 997 new BC COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, April 7, 2021 April 7, 2021
- Province grants Rogers contract to expand cell service from Sooke to Port Renfrew April 7, 2021
- Front-line working youth aged 16-18 fall between the cracks when it comes to vaccine protection in BC April 6, 2021
- Slow down town growth to meet climate change challenge, recommends Transition Sooke April 6, 2021
- 1,068 new BC COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, April 6, 2021 April 6, 2021
- 1,889 new BC COVID-19 cases in the last two days, 23 death in the last four, as of April 5, 2021 April 5, 2021
- Province adds online booking for vaccine appointments, starting Tuesday 8am April 5, 2021
- Wild Wise asks Sooke to prepare for bears April 4, 2021
- Two record days mean 2,090 new BC COVID-19 cases in BC, April 3, 2021 April 3, 2021
- 832 new BC COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in BC, April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021
- Need time off to get the COVID-19 shot? Province introduces job-protection leave April 1, 2021
- With 1,013 new BC COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths in BC, March 31, 2021, BC surpasses 100,000 cases March 31, 2021
- 840 new BC COVID-19 cases and no deaths in BC, March 30, 2021 March 30, 2021
- Temporarily closed restaurants have another hill to climb March 30, 2021
- Sooke Hills Wilderness park rescue prompts police call for hiker preparedness March 30, 2021
- Letter: This approach can lift us out of today’s dire environmental disaster March 30, 2021
- Local Toastmaster wins second place in competition March 30, 2021
- CBSA scoops tonne of opium, literally March 29, 2021
- 2,518 new BC COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths in BC, March 29, 2021 March 29, 2021
- Three-week circuit breaker begins now to bend the curve, protect people March 29, 2021
- 908 new BC COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths in BC, March 26, 2021 March 26, 2021
- Sooke RCMP respond to fire at Shelter, man arrested March 25, 2021
- Upcoming Google change may affect your website March 25, 2021
- Some COVID-19 fines are going up, more than double March 25, 2021
- Annual Sooke Secret Garden Tour stays virtual for 2021 March 25, 2021
- Yowza! 800 new BC COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in BC, March 25, 2021 March 25, 2021
- Supreme Court of Canada Rules Carbon Pricing Law Constitutional: Intervenors for rights of women and girls welcome the decision March 25, 2021
- Letter: How are you calculating Net-Zero? March 24, 2021
- Deaths caused by toxic illicit drug supply continue to surge March 24, 2021
- 716 new BC COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths in BC, March 24, 2021 March 24, 2021
- 682 new BC COVID-19 cases and 1 death in BC, March 23, 2021 March 23, 2021
- Those deemed “extremely vulnerable” prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine (BC) March 23, 2021
- 737 new BC COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths in BC, March 22, 2021 (3 days) March 23, 2021
- Man arrested after random assaults targeting women March 22, 2021
- Crypto currency scams on the rise March 20, 2021
- Stop old growth logging! Protest in Victoria March 20, 2021
- Gah! 737 new BC COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths in BC, March 19, 2021 March 19, 2021
- Some BC child care fee increases among the highest in Canada March 18, 2021
- 622 new BC COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in BC, March 18, 2021 March 18, 2021
- Costs associated with being colossal idiot: Vehicle forfeited after driving at police officer March 18, 2021
- Covid-19 vaccination update, March 18, 2021 March 18, 2021
- Letter: Can you support this Sooke youth’s vision for a much need youth centre? March 17, 2021
- 498 new BC COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths in BC, March 17, 2021 March 17, 2021
- Keep your eye out for these giant monstrosities March 17, 2021
- The next Sooke Folk Coffee House featuring the smooth sounds of Burke Rosen March 16, 2021
- Wealth tax would raise much more revenue than previously calculated by Parliamentary Budget Officer March 16, 2021
- Permanent increase to assistance rates helps people in need March 16, 2021
- 556 new BC COVID-19 cases and 0 deaths in BC, March 16, 2021 March 16, 2021
- West Langford schools on track to open to students in September 2022 March 15, 2021
- B.C’s first deployment of AstraZeneca vaccine in B.C. March 15, 2021
- SPN expands news service March 15, 2021
- Insights West Poll: B.C. residents support rent freeze March 15, 2021
- 1,506 new BC COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths in BC, March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021
- 648 new BC COVID-19 cases and 0 deaths in BC, March 12, 2021 March 12, 2021
- Bottle drive and GoFundMe for Sooke daughter March 12, 2021
- Distracted driving includes trying to take off your bra March 12, 2021
- 569 new BC COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths in BC, March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021
- COVID-19: Outdoor restrictions cautiously expanded, indoor restrictions remain March 11, 2021
- 531 new BC COVID-19 cases and 1 death in BC, March 10, 2021 March 10, 2021
- Research project on period poverty released March 10, 2021
- Sooke’s temporary shelter lease extended to April March 9, 2021
- West Shore RCMP raid three homes (one in Sooke), arrest three, seize large quantity of drugs and weapons March 9, 2021
- 550 new BC COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths in BC, March 9, 2021 March 9, 2021
- Angus Reid Poll: COVID-19, Canadians’ willingness to be inoculated right away increases again as new vaccine approved March 8, 2021
- IWD and Women in policing: spotlight on Constable Elyse Patten March 8, 2021
- 1,462 new BC COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in BC, March 8, 2021 (3 days) March 8, 2021
- Sooke Shelter Society is hiring March 6, 2021
- Overnight shooting leaves one man dead March 6, 2021
- Fatal shooting closes Sooke Road from 9:30pm March 5 to 3:30pm March 6 March 6, 2021
- 634 new BC COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths in BC, March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
- Ramblings continue, hearing concludes on application for special costs: Timothy Durkin and Rodger Gregory March 5, 2021
- Sugary sodas, digital software and telecommunication services, online vape products to be taxed in BC March 5, 2021
- Three Sooke non-profits receive Arts and Culture grants from the province March 5, 2021
- Police investigate hit and run collision involving a pedestrian March 4, 2021
- Families of the Wright Road Fires in Sooke, BC March 4, 2021
- 564 new BC COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths in BC, March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021
- 542 new BC COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths in BC, March 3, 2021 March 3, 2021
- Fiona Famulak Appointed President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce March 3, 2021
- Report finds chronic homelessness and hidden homelessness in Sooke March 3, 2021
- Sooke gets over 60 new childcare spaces March 3, 2021
- This year’s homeowners grant can be applied for online, through the province March 2, 2021
- Increased drug toxicity leads to record number of January deaths March 2, 2021
- 438 new BC COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths in BC, March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021
- 1,478 new BC COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in BC, March 1, 2021 (3 days) March 1, 2021
- Province unveils updated vaccination schedule, prioritizing age and vulnerability March 1, 2021
- Province proposes rent freeze extension to Dec 31, 2021 (if passed) March 1, 2021
- Coroner recommends continued overnight gates closure for Sooke Potholes February 27, 2021
- 589 new BC COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths in BC, February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021
- Challenging Racist British Columbia booklet weaves together history and present day anti-racist work during province’s 150th year February 26, 2021
- Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, 2 of 20 million doses on their way February 26, 2021
- Sooke Fine Arts Show stays online for 2021 February 25, 2021
- Federal government fails to deliver safe drinking water to Canada’s Indigenous communities February 25, 2021
- Wind to continue through the night February 25, 2021
- West Shore residents invited to learn more about legal and health-care decisions while living with dementia, Mar 10 February 25, 2021
- 395 new BC COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths in BC, February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021
- 456 new BC COVID-19 cases and x death in BC, February 24, 2021 February 24, 2021
- February 24, 2021
- 2021 camping season reservations opening for B.C. residents February 24, 2021
- 559 new BC COVID-19 cases and 1 death in BC, February 23, 2021 February 23, 2021
- 1,425 new BC COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in BC, February 22, 2021 (3 days) February 22, 2021
- Federal Politics: Trudeau approval sinks over vaccination rollout delays, but national political picture remains static February 22, 2021
- Hiring? The province is offering a $5K grant for 12-week placements February 22, 2021
- 508 new BC COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths in BC, February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021
- 617 new BC COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths in BC, February 18, 2021 February 18, 2021
- Westshore welcomes BC Public Service’s first fully mobile workspace February 18, 2021
- Affordable rental units coming to Sooke in 2022 February 17, 2021
- 427 new BC COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths in BC, February 17, 2021 February 17, 2021
- Letter: If there was the polical will there could be a quick solution for the crisis of Canadian homelessness February 17, 2021
- 1,533 new BC COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths in BC, February 16, 2021 (four day report) February 16, 2021
- Second winter storm arrives on Sunday February 13, 2021
- Get your viewfinder ready…Capture the winning shot… The Lighthouse Society PHOTO Contest begins February 15. February 13, 2021
- Additional Pfizer vaccines procured, feds claim back on track for September schedule February 12, 2021
- 445 new BC COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths in BC, February 12, 2021 February 12, 2021
- Snowfall expected overnight, cold snap continues February 12, 2021
- Plenty of fish, but don’t get catfished – from the RCMP love file February 11, 2021
- 449 new BC COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths in BC, February 11, 2021 February 11, 2021
- Region to expect significant snowfall of 15 to 25 cm, Friday to Saturday February 11, 2021
- More than 1,700 lives lost in 2020 due to toxic illicit drugs February 11, 2021
- 469 new BC COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths in BC, February 10, 2021 February 10, 2021
- Police investigate collision that left vehicle on front lawn of home, Selwyn Drive in Langford February 10, 2021
- Weather warnings continue: Colder than normal, and snow is a’coming February 10, 2021
- Self-employed who applied for CERB based on “gross income” will not be required to repay benefit February 9, 2021
- Sooke RCMP seek missing Metchosin man, whose car was found in Sooke February 9, 2021
- Cold Arctic air continues its blast through BC, snow in Sooke’s future February 9, 2021
- 435 new BC COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths in BC, February 9, 2021 February 9, 2021
- 1,236new BC COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths in BC, February 8, 2021, 3 days February 8, 2021
- Arctic front cools winter temperatures in Sooke this week February 7, 2021
- Wounded Warrior run postponed, local 10K run in its stead February 7, 2021
- Want to be a video star? Transition Sooke is looking for you! February 6, 2021
- West Shore RCMP rescue Bambi (video) February 5, 2021
- 471 new BC COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths in BC, February 5, 2021 February 5, 2021
- 465 new BC COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths in BC, February 4, 2021 February 4, 2021
- Government of Canada announces one-year ban for pleasure craft and cruise vessels February 4, 2021
- Enhanced safety measures for K-12 schools February 4, 2021
- “Proud Boys” among 13 new groups designated as terrorist entities in Canada February 3, 2021
- COVID-19 ICBC customer rebates to average $190 February 3, 2021
- Clearview AI ceases offering its facial recognition technology in Canada February 3, 2021
- 414 new BC COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths in BC, February 3, 2021 February 3, 2021
- Call for submissions for this Youth Art Exhibition February 2, 2021
- Sneak peak at new renderings of the completed library building February 2, 2021
- West Shore RCMP want Galloping Goose man to consider stopping creepy behaviour February 2, 2021
- Please support this year’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser February 2, 2021
- Canada announces MOUs to produce COVID-19 vaccine in Canada February 2, 2021
- 429 new BC COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in BC, February 2, 2021 February 2, 2021
- 1,158 new BC COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths in BC, February 1, 2021 February 1, 2021
- 514 new BC COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in BC, January 29, 2021 January 29, 2021
- Vaccine Vexation: Confidence in Trudeau government’s procurement, distribution of COVID-19 vaccine plummets January 29, 2021
- Letter: West Shore residents thanked and urged to commit to changing the future January 29, 2021
- Canada expands international travel restrictions to Canada January 29, 2021
- 546 new BC COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in BC, January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021
- Highway 14 upgrades update, completion date summer of 2022 January 28, 2021
- COVID-19: The Inequality Virus — Bringing together a world torn apart by coronavirus through a fair, just and sustainable economy January 27, 2021
- Camosun’s dental clinic bring affordable smiles to clients of all ages January 27, 2021
- Victoria arena reactivated for temporary shelter use starting March January 27, 2021
- 485 new BC COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths in BC, January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021
- Provinces sitting on billions in unspent emergency funds as COVID-19 rages (BC most robust response) January 26, 2021
- 407 new BC COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths in BC, January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021
- Province denounces and condemns racism in this joint statement January 25, 2021
- 1,334 new BC COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths in BC, January 25, 2021 January 25, 2021
- 508 new BC COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths in BC, January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021
- B.C. takes next steps to protect people with COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan (official release) January 22, 2021
- Mass COVID-19 immunizations in BC begin in March to Sept, prioritizing age January 22, 2021
- Inter-provincial travel remain unrestricted: Premier Horgan’s statement January 22, 2021
- 564 new BC COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths in BC, January 21, 2021 January 21, 2021
- Special weather statement calls for snow in them thar (Malahat) hills January 21, 2021
- Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette resigns, in a shroud of allegations of workplace abuse January 21, 2021
- 500 new BC COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths in BC, January 20, 2021 January 20, 2021
- West Shore police seek grey or sliver minivan with front-end damage (hit-and-run investigation) January 19, 2021
- 465 new BC COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in BC, January 19, 2021 January 19, 2021
- 1,330 new BC COVID-19 cases and 31 deaths in BC, January 16-18, 2021 January 18, 2021
- “Evil Offering” bicycle valued at $11K stolen, Victoria January 17, 2021
- Heading into the pandemic, Canada’s highest paid CEOs made 202 times more than average worker pay in 2019 January 16, 2021
- Wounded Warrior Run 2021 hosts virtual 10K fundraising run January 16, 2021
- Itching for injection: Number of Canadians who say they want to be vaccinated ASAP against COVID-19 surges January 15, 2021
- 509 new BC COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths in BC, January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
- Sooke man among those arrested by West Shore RCMP January 14, 2021
- 536 new BC COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths in BC, January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021
- 519 new BC COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths in BC, January 13, 2021 January 13, 2021
- First Nations Leadership Council angered by feds continued delay tactics regarding Jordan’s Principle January 13, 2021
- Q & A on the Indian Act with Bob Joseph January 13, 2021
- 446 new BC COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths in BC, January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021
- Letter: Development is coming, engagement is low, second chance to contribute comes this spring January 11, 2021
- January 6 traffic stop in East Sooke leads to seizure of firearms and drugs January 11, 2021
- Martin Kerr Performing for Sooke Folk January 11, 2021
- 1,475 new BC COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths in BC, January 9-11, 2021 January 11, 2021
- 617 new BC COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths in BC, January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021
- West Shore RCMP investigate hit-and-run that occurred late night Jan 5 January 8, 2021
- 761 new BC COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in BC, January 7, 2021; restrictions extended to Feb 5 January 7, 2021
- LETTER: Metchosin Councillor distances from peer who travelled to Mexico in December January 7, 2021
- 625 new BC COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in BC, January 6, 2021 January 6, 2021
- Washington descends into chaos, Democrats win both seats in Georgia January 6, 2021
- West Shore RCMP arrest armed suspect after several hour stand off (Dec 31, 2020) January 5, 2021
- 428 new BC COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in BC, January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
- Weather warnings prevail from West Vancouver Island to Victoria January 4, 2021
- 2,211 new BC COVID-19 cases and 45 deaths in BC, January 1-4, 2021 January 4, 2021
- Rainfall warning for West Vancouver Island, Port Renfrew and up December 31, 2020
- 485 new BC COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in BC, Dec 30, 2020 December 30, 2020
- Rainfall warning for West Vancouver Island, Port Renfrew and north December 29, 2020
- 2,206 new BC COVID-19 cases and 74 deaths in BC, Dec 25-29, 2020 December 29, 2020
- First COVID-19 U.K. variant case documented in B.C., Island Health region December 27, 2020
- 582 new BC COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in BC, Dec 24, 2020 December 24, 2020
- Missing 15 year old Langford girl, can you help? -UPDATED: FOUND! December 24, 2020
- 518 new BC COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths in BC, Dec 23, 2020 December 23, 2020
- Health Canada authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine December 23, 2020
- Timothy Durkin’s admissibility hearing adjourned until April 2021 December 22, 2020
- 444 new BC COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in BC, Dec 22, 2020 December 22, 2020
- First snow fall of the year coincides with Solstice December 21, 2020
- 1,667 new BC COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths in BC, Dec 19-21, 2020 December 21, 2020
- The ‘Christmas Star’ appears again: Jupiter and Saturn align in the ‘great conjunction’ on Dec. 21, 2020 December 21, 2020
- Snowfall warning in effect for Greater Victoria and beyond December 21, 2020
- “Vigorous frontal system” landed this morning up island, hits Victoria this afternoon December 18, 2020
- Sooke groups partner to address food security issues for the region December 18, 2020
- 624 new BC COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in BC, Dec 18, 2020 December 18, 2020
- Court costs waived for Philips (plus a few choice descriptors of Durkin) December 18, 2020
- Application for Special Costs on hold for Gregory; Durkin ends with arguments, accusations and self-pity December 17, 2020
- 673 new BC COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths in BC, Dec 17, 2020 December 17, 2020
- Webmax honoured to receive President’s Choice award at the Sooke Chamber’s awards night December 16, 2020
- 640 new BC COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths in BC, Dec 16, 2020 December 16, 2020
- Basran rules: Philips’ lawyers awarded proceeds from sale of Sooke Harbour House, Durkin denied December 16, 2020
- Police connect massive identity theft and fraud operation to over 25 unsolved cases December 16, 2020
- Timothy Durkin feels dropped 10,000 feet into a battleground (of his own making) December 15, 2020
- 522 new BC COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths in BC, Dec 15, 2020 December 15, 2020
- Timothy Durkin among those asking for money on the sale of Sooke Harbour House December 14, 2020
- First delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations arrives in B.C. December 14, 2020
- Stolen Christmas presents returned to families: WestShore RCMP December 14, 2020
- 2,146 new BC COVID-19 cases and 49 deaths in BC, Dec 14, 2020 December 14, 2020
- 737 new BC COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in BC, Dec 11, 2020 December 11, 2020
- Child poverty to rise above pre-COVID levels for at least five years in high-income countries including Canada – UNICEF December 11, 2020
- Plan underway to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in B.C. December 10, 2020
- Parks Canada issues Extreme Wave Hazard and King Tide Warning, Dec 13 – 15 December 10, 2020
- 723 new BC COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths in BC, Dec 10, 2020 December 10, 2020
- Attempted theft of ATM from Tim Hortons (near EMCS) December 9, 2020
- Oh poop! UBCO researchers suggest stool transplants can battle serious infections December 9, 2020
- Fraser Valley minks test positive for COVID-19 virus December 9, 2020
- Light ahead as vaccines begin to arrive in BC, plus the daily stats (619 new BC COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths in BC, Dec 9, 2020) December 9, 2020
- 2020 Sooke Santa Run to Proceed With Public Health Precautions in Place (Dec 12) December 8, 2020
- 566 new BC COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths in BC, Dec 8, 2020 December 8, 2020
- State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response (includes details on fines and masks) December 8, 2020
- Applications for $1,000 B.C. Recovery Benefit will begin soon December 8, 2020
- “You wasted my time” Kicking the can down the road continues for Timothy Durkin; no decision, more delay December 8, 2020
- Police investigate report of threats against Belmont Secondary School (UPDATED) December 8, 2020
- 2,202 new BC COVID-19 cases and 35 deaths in BC, Dec 7, 2020 (3 days) December 7, 2020
- 711 new BC COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in BC, Dec 4, 2020 December 4, 2020
- Southern Portion of Sooke Wilderness Park Is Now Open December 4, 2020
- Despair and suicidal feelings deepen as pandemic wears on December 3, 2020
- 694 new BC COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in BC, Dec 3, 2020 December 3, 2020
- 834 new BC COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in BC, Dec 2, 2020 December 2, 2020
- 656 new BC COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths in BC, Dec 1, 2020 December 1, 2020
- BC Hydro lowers rate, customers will receive small credit December 1, 2020
- Premiers’ Performance: The year of COVID-19 draws to a close with most, but not all holding majority approval December 1, 2020
- Addressing Racism: An independent review into Indigenous-specific discrimination in B.C. health care December 1, 2020
- Local Sooke business offers a unique way pandemic keepsake while giving to Sooke Foodbank December 1, 2020
- New infrastructure funding to support COVID-19 response, recovery December 1, 2020
- Missing Colwood man to be located, concern for his wellbeing December 1, 2020
- Evidence proves that wearing masks saves lives November 30, 2020
- 2,364 new BC COVID-19 cases and 46 deaths in BC, Nov 30, 2020 November 30, 2020
- Wind storm wreaks havoc in Sooke November 30, 2020
- Sooke Christmas Bureau Update, 2020 November 28, 2020
- Single lane traffic Monday, Nov 30, on West Coast Road between Caldwell and Otter Point Road November 27, 2020
- 911 new BC COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in BC, Nov 27, 2020 November 27, 2020
- Don’t let lockdowns stop you from supporting Small Business Saturday™ this weekend November 27, 2020
- Premier John Horgan announces new, gender-balanced cabinet November 26, 2020
- 887 new BC COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths in BC, Nov 26, 2020 November 26, 2020
- CBSA dismantles an alleged immigration fraud scheme November 26, 2020
- Statement by Minister Monsef on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence November 25, 2020
- Open Letter by CMA President: Three key priorities for our long road ahead November 25, 2020
- Virtual Biggest Little Market and Craft Fair extended two weeks November 25, 2020
- Surfers hit the Wiffen Spit: Photos from Gregory Varano November 25, 2020
- 738 new BC COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths in BC, Nov 25, 2020 November 25, 2020
- Free Zoom courses in Sooke on Green Energy, December 1, 8 and 15 November 25, 2020
- How to Write an Excellent Application Essay for College November 25, 2020
- Overdose crisis claims over 5 deaths per day in BC November 25, 2020
- BC officially implements mask enforcement measures November 24, 2020
- 941 new BC COVID-19 cases in BC, Nov 24, 2020 November 24, 2020
- B.C. conducting test of emergency alert to wireless devices: Nov 25 November 24, 2020
- West Shore RCMP capture dog after it attacked a mother and her child November 23, 2020
- Another 1,933 new BC COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths in BC, Nov 23, 2020 November 23, 2020
- Another 516 new BC COVID-19 cases in BC, 10 deaths in the past 24 hours November 20, 2020
- Another 538 new BC COVID-19 cases in BC: Masks now mandatory, social gatherings no longer permitted November 19, 2020
- Another 538 new BC COVID-19 cases in BC: Masks now mandatory, social gatherings no longer permitted November 19, 2020
- Half the Story is Never Enough: Threats Facing Women Journalists November 18, 2020
- CTV hosts Coast-to-Coast-to Coast SANTA CLAUS PARADE, December 5 November 18, 2020
- Up and Up: In one day, 762 new COVID-19 cases in BC and 10 deaths November 18, 2020
- Steady increase continues: In one day, 717 new COVID-19 cases in BC and 11 deaths November 17, 2020
- Editorial from Dr. Bonnie Henry — Masks and COVID-19: one of the important layers to protect yourself, your community November 16, 2020
- Sooke somewhat shielded from incoming wind storm November 16, 2020
- Three days see nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in BC – Nov 16, 2020 update November 16, 2020
- King tide meets Whiffin Spit, photos by Gregory Varano November 15, 2020
- Powerful new awareness campaign keeps West Shore residents connected to people living with dementia November 15, 2020
- Another wind storm rolls over Vancouver Island, affecting Victoria and Haro Strait November 14, 2020
- Charity extends support for West Shore residents wanting information about dementia or memory loss November 14, 2020
- Sooke Resident Wins Award for Supporting Sooke Autism Support Society November 14, 2020
- Additional COVID-19 safety measures to be enforced in the lower mainland November 13, 2020
- Daily count surpasses 600 in BC, Nov 13, 2020 November 13, 2020
- King tides are rolling in, expect high waves over the next four days November 13, 2020
- BDC survey finds COVID-19 is impacting entrepreneurs’ mental health – alongside their businesses November 13, 2020
- Friday 13th spells bad luck for spilled truck, hundreds of drivers on Sooke Rd November 13, 2020
- Wind warning for Friday morning, gusting 70-90 km/h near Juan de Fuca November 12, 2020
- Daily count nears 600 in BC, Nov 11-12: 1,130 new cases (article includes modelling) November 12, 2020
- Sooke remembers, photo compilation by Gregory Varano November 11, 2020
- Another 525 test-positive COVID-19 cases, Nov 10, 2020 November 10, 2020
- Rents continue to be frozen through until July 10, 2021 November 9, 2020
- September illicit drug deaths continue at a rate of 4.2 deaths per day November 9, 2020
- Another 998 test-positive COVID-19 cases over 2 days, Nov 9, 2020 November 9, 2020
- Snow possible for the Malahat, Goldstream to Millbay November 9, 2020
- The Biggest Little Market and Craft Fair goes virtual for 2020 November 8, 2020
- Another 567 test-positive COVID-19 cases, Nov 7, 2020, plus two new health orders November 7, 2020
- BC RCMP Presence on BC Ferries: It’s not personal November 6, 2020
- Letter: Venture down the rabbit hole of environmental stewardship and the rights of all creatures November 6, 2020
- A whopping 589 test-positive COVID-19 cases, Nov 6, 2020 November 6, 2020
- Highway 1 between Leigh and West Shore Pkwy now open to four lanes November 5, 2020
- Another 425 test-positive COVID-19 cases, Nov 4, 2020 November 5, 2020
- Durkin’s admissibility hearing successfully delayed, rescheduled for Dec 7-8 November 5, 2020
- Another 335 test-positive COVID-19 cases, Nov 4, 2020 November 4, 2020
- Theft from vehicle leads to fraud investigation, charges November 4, 2020
- Scheduled admissibility hearing for Timothy Durkin obfuscated, observers on trial November 4, 2020
- Another 299 test-positive COVID-19 cases, Nov 3, 2020 November 3, 2020
- Sooke RCMP issue call for resident to report property crime, online reporting is available November 3, 2020
- All Sooke Days: A community podcast November 3, 2020
- Reminder from the Sooke Christmas Bureau—Deadline is Nov 13! November 3, 2020
- First-ever Halloween drive-in at SEAPARC a scary success November 2, 2020
- Police investigating following the discovery of three bodies in rural Qualicum Beach November 2, 2020
- Camosun gives high-school students the opportunity to get a jump on post-secondary education November 2, 2020
- Record breaking: 1,120 more COVID-19 cases, Nov 2, 2020 November 2, 2020
- Captain asks, last time to mess with time? November 1, 2020
- Halloween galore on Rhodonite Drive, Sooke October 30, 2020
- Another 272 more COVID-19 cases, Oct 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- Access for all: Near universal support for a pharmacare plan covering Canadians’ prescription drug costs October 29, 2020
- Letter: Put climate first in development plans October 29, 2020
- Another 234 more COVID-19 cases, Oct 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
- Another 287 more COVID-19 cases, Oct 28, 2020 October 28, 2020
- Wounded Warriors Canada and Spectrum Therapeutics offer trauma therapy sessions for uniformed service personnel in Sooke, British Columbia October 28, 2020
- West Shore RCMP bust massive Island-wide identity-theft and fraud operation October 28, 2020
- Another 217 more COVID-19 cases, Oct 27, 2020 October 27, 2020
- Harmony Project Sooke hosts Halloween Drive-in Movie Night October 26, 2020
- Spawning salmon by Sooke Art Bombers swim around alternative roundabout, for now October 26, 2020
- Record-breaking daily counts continue: Another 817 more COVID-19 cases over 3 days, Oct 26, 2020 October 26, 2020
- NDP win solid majority, Greens gain, Liberals lose substantial seats October 25, 2020
- Extended search for missing Bowen Island youth October 24, 2020
- Another 256 more COVID-19 cases, Oct 23, 2020 October 23, 2020
- Police seek to identify male suspect attempting to sell drugs to youth on a BC Transit bus October 22, 2020
- Another 274 more COVID-19 cases, Oct 22, 2020 October 22, 2020
- A whopping 203 more COVID-19 cases, Oct 21, 2020 October 21, 2020
- New virtual concert from Sooke Philharmonic: Watch online November 1 October 21, 2020
- Illicit drug deaths continue in BC, averaging four per day October 20, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (167 more cases), Oct 20, 2020 October 20, 2020
- Police seeking to identify sexual assault suspect – UPDATED October 20, 2020
- Impaired driver crashes into power pole: Colwood October 19, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (499 more cases over 3 days), Oct 19, 2020 October 19, 2020
- Letter: Intelligent housing could be what it used to be, with modern technology October 16, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (155 more cases), Oct 16, 2020 October 16, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (142 more cases), Oct 15, 2020 October 15, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (158 more cases), Oct 14, 2020 October 14, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (549 more cases over 4 days), Oct 13, 2020 October 13, 2020
- Police find body of missing 45-year-old woman October 12, 2020
- New storm approaches, Tuesday early morning October 12, 2020
- Four Langford/JdF candidates invited to a non-confrontational, issues-centric forum, FREE to public October 10, 2020
- Rainfall warning for West Vancouver Island October 9, 2020
- Sooke Council leads the way with reckless development in Sooke October 9, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (119 more cases), Oct 9, 2020 October 9, 2020
- Harmony Project resumes fall classes, Sooke (plus AGM, bottle-drive info) October 8, 2020
- Police and Langford Fire and Rescue respond to major structural fire October 8, 2020
- Sooke ATV Club organized a bush clean, fills dumpsters October 8, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (110 more cases), Oct 8, 2020 October 8, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (115 more cases), Oct 7, 2020 October 7, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (102 more cases), Oct 6, 2020 October 6, 2020
- Webmax wins! Well, not yet (they wish) but they have been nominated for Business Leader in the 2021 Canada’s Volunteer Awards October 5, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (358 more cases, three days), Oct 5, 2020 October 5, 2020
- Traffic delay on Sooke Rd, no details as of yet (video of traffic) October 3, 2020
- Vacillate or Vaccinate? Fewer than half of Canadians say they’d get a COVID-19 inoculation as soon as possible October 3, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (161 more cases), Oct 2, 2020 October 2, 2020
- Missing Indigenous woman, Sooke RCMP seek your help October 1, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (82 more cases), Oct 1, 2020 October 1, 2020
- October is Drive Relative to Conditions Month October 1, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (125 more cases), Sep 30, 2020 September 30, 2020
- Trump and Biden clash in chaotic debate – experts react on the court, race and election integrity September 30, 2020
- Highway closed at McKenzie Interchange, Friday overnight to Saturday morning September 30, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (105 more cases), Sep 29, 2020 September 29, 2020
- Doh! Man gets traffic ticket en route to traffic court September 28, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (267 more cases over 3 days), Sep 28, 2020 September 28, 2020
- The Nest: A film by Sean Durkin that explores the broken family of a life-long scammer September 27, 2020
- Tim Durkin files appeal to recent court decision September 26, 2020
- Shoppify Hacked by rogue employees, September 26, 2020
- Shovels in the ground are once again promised for the new Sooke Library September 25, 2020
- Twoonie Tuesday Oct 6, proceeds going to the Sooke Food Bank! September 25, 2020
- Sheringham Distiller takes GOLD WIN as Product of the Year at BC Food and Beverage Awards September 25, 2020
- Why Canadians Should Beware of Covid-19 Related Cyberthreats September 25, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (98 more cases), Sep 25, 2020 September 25, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (148 more cases), Sep 24, 2020 September 24, 2020
- Sooke Philharmonic introduces new quartet, launches online concert: Oct 5 September 24, 2020
- Majority of BC residents disapprove of Horgan’s snap election call; voter intentions suggest NDP lead September 24, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (91 more cases), Sep 23, 2020 September 23, 2020
- Illicit drug death count remains high in B.C. during dual health emergencies September 23, 2020
- Sooke residents help the Alzheimer Society of B.C. mark World Alzheimer’s Month September 23, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (96 more cases), Sep 22, 2020 September 22, 2020
- “Garden variety bully” Durkin found responsible, directly held liable for $4M September 22, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (366 more cases over the past 3 days), Sep 21, 2020 September 21, 2020
- Sooke Orange Shirt Day to Be Held September 26, 2020 September 21, 2020
- Horgan calls snap provincial election, Oct 24, 2020 September 21, 2020
- A decade without a Senior’s Centre, Council approves an Elders Complex on Lot A, in principle September 20, 2020
- Canada’s top billionaires are $37 billion richer since start of the pandemic, CCPA report finds September 19, 2020
- WestShore RCMP seek assistance locating 15-year-old female missing from Langford September 19, 2020
- Sooke RCMP request assistance locating two missing, concerned for well-being September 19, 2020
- Sooke Harbourside Lions Clothing Drive September 18, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (139 more cases), Sep 18, 2020 September 18, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (165 more cases), Sep 17, 2020 September 17, 2020
- Sooke RCMP quietly launches online reporting tool September 17, 2020
- West Shore RCMP execute search warrant, multiple firearms seized September 17, 2020
- BC’s economic recovery plan: healthcare, hiring, and small business and communities support September 17, 2020
- Can you help identify this shoplifter? West Shore RCMP are asking September 16, 2020
- Homelessness Survey: Sooke Region Community Consultation on Provincial Disabilities Legislation September 16, 2020
- Smokey skies to linger on for the next 24 – 48 hours September 16, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (122 more cases), Sep 16, 2020 September 16, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (97 more cases), Sep 15, 2020 September 15, 2020
- Capturing the sun through the smoke, Gregory Varano September 14, 2020
- Ugh. Smoky skies now forecast to linger until Thursday. September 14, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (317 more cases over the past 3 days), Sep 14, 2020 September 14, 2020
- The value of age, experience and ethnic diversity in working women September 14, 2020
- Smoky skies continue, though getting somewhat clearer on Monday September 13, 2020
- Same turbulent seas, different boat: Low-income households least optimistic about coming year September 12, 2020
- Sooke Folk Fall Kickoff with Kat Kadoski: September 19 September 12, 2020
- Galary: Photos from Gregory Varano, smokey skies over Sooke Sept 11, 2020 September 11, 2020
- Intermittent smoky haze to continue for the next 24 to 72 hours September 11, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (132 more cases), Sep 11, 2020 September 11, 2020
- SURVEY: Port Renfrew Dock September 10, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (139 more cases), Sep 10, 2020 September 10, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (100 more cases), Sep 9, 2020 September 9, 2020
- Province announces Fall Pandemic Preparedness Plan September 9, 2020
- Maximum rent increase for 2021 is set at 1.4% September 9, 2020
- Heatwave to continue through Friday, smokey skies to change by the hour September 9, 2020
- Unsolicited seed packages arrive in Victoria and Esquimalt September 8, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (429 more cases, 4 days), Sep 8, 2020: “Cut back on social interractions, NOW” September 8, 2020
- Today’s forecast: Clear orange skies; Tomorrow, brace for a heatwave September 8, 2020
- Ready for a federal election? Libs and Cons in a dead heat September 7, 2020
- Socially distant volunteer event Ayum Creek, Sooke with the Land Conservancy, Sept 12 September 7, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (121 more cases), Sep 4, 2020 September 4, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (89 more cases), Sep 3, 2020 September 3, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (104 more cases), Sep 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (58 more cases), Sep 1, 2020 September 1, 2020
- International Overdose Awareness Day: August 31 August 31, 2020
- Fruit Tree Gleaning Program Returns to Sooke August 31, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (294 more cases, 3 days), Aug 31, 2020 August 31, 2020
- Bottle Drive for Cops for Cancer & Sooke Harbourside Lions’ Charities August 28, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (124 more cases), Aug 28, 2020 August 28, 2020
- Former manager of a Sooke hotel sues Facebook for $50Million August 27, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (68 more cases), Aug 27, 2020 August 27, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (62 more cases), Aug 26, 2020 August 26, 2020
- Overdose deaths continue at alarming rate, averaging over 5 deaths per day August 25, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (58 more cases), Aug 25, 2020 August 25, 2020
- Twice, police dispersed a party on Fort St (Victoria): thousands in fines; contact tracing in place August 24, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (269 more cases over 3 days), Aug 21, 2020 August 24, 2020
- FREE PICKLEBALL CLINIC August 23, 2020
- Province steps up enforcement around social gatherings, $200 to $2,000 in fines August 21, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (90 more cases), Aug 21, 2020 August 21, 2020
- CERB extended for one month, additional supports through modified EI August 20, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (80 more cases), Aug 20, 2020 August 20, 2020
- Sooke Harbour House sets its sight on the long term hotel business August 20, 2020
- CRD Seeks Input for East Sooke, Matheson Lake and Roche Cove Regional Parks Management Plans August 19, 2020
- Sooke Fall Fair 2020 goes online with a colouring contest, other contests and more… August 19, 2020
- Two BLM activists met with cheers and jeers on the Sooke roundabout: I celebrate their courage August 19, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (68 more cases), Aug 19, 2020 August 19, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (83 more cases), Aug 18, 2020 August 18, 2020
- K-12 operational guidelines set requirements for masks August 17, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (236 more cases over 3 days), Aug 17, 2020 August 17, 2020
- Open Letter to Sooke Council: Remove private religious symbols from our public parks August 16, 2020
- Multiple charges laid in national organized high-end cosmetics crime theft investigation August 15, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (84 more cases), Aug 14, 2020 August 14, 2020
- Loop ramp opens, traffic pattern changed at Highway 1 McKenzie Interchange August 14, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (78 more cases), Aug 13, 2020 – includes modelling and projections August 13, 2020
- Sooke Art Bombers jump to action with a “HELP WANTED in the fight against COVID-19″ poster campaign August 13, 2020
- School start dates shift from Sept 8 to Sept 10, as a result of the pandemic August 12, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (85 more cases), Aug 12, 2020 August 12, 2020
- Letter: Cutting of old growth on privately-owned lands needs to stop! August 11, 2020
- Joint CBSA and RCMP operation seizes over 16 kilograms of suspected cocaine from commercial vessel – Victoria, BC August 11, 2020
- Multiple charges for suspect caught breaking into construction site August 11, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (46 more cases), Aug 11, 2020 August 11, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (131 more cases over 3 days), Aug 10, 2020 August 10, 2020
- Sooke Arts Council finds home for Art Gallery in Sooke, opens August 15 August 7, 2020
- Harmony Project bottle drive a success August 7, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (53 more cases), Aug 7, 2020 August 7, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (47 new cases), Aug 6, 2020 August 6, 2020
- New community centre will deliver better health care to the T’Sou-ke Nation August 5, 2020
- West Share RCMP concerned about the welfare of missing man, can you help? August 5, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (47 new cases), Aug 5, 2020 August 5, 2020
- West Coast Family Medical Clinic accepting applications for new patients August 4, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (146 new cases over 4 days), Aug 1, 2020 August 4, 2020
- There’s Something Strange in the Neighbourhood – Greatest International Scavenger Hunt coming to Sooke August 3, 2020
- Rent relief extended for one month, for small businesses (federal gov) July 31, 2020
- Travel restrictions to Canada remain in place for August long weekend July 31, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (50 new cases), July 31, 2020 July 31, 2020
- Survey: British Columbians support continuing COVID emergency housing supports and bold housing policies post-pandemic July 30, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (29 new cases), July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020
- Sooke Fine Arts Show—there’s still room for art in the social distance! July 29, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (41 new cases), July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
- Public schools K-12 set to resume in-class instruction full time, September 8 July 29, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (23 new cases), July 28, 2020 July 28, 2020
- Provincial “affordable” housing project: Studio apartments to consume half of minimum wager’s income July 27, 2020
- Province increases e-bike rebates to increase affordability July 27, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (81 new cases over the past 3 days), July 27, 2020 July 27, 2020
- SURVEY: Help Sooke businesses recover by sharing your changing shopping needs July 27, 2020
- Heatwave hits Sunday and Monday July 25, 2020
- Bitcoin fraudster slithering around Langford July 24, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (27 new cases), July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020
- Recovery should include key actions on child care and employment insurance reform July 23, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (30 new cases), July 23, 2020 July 23, 2020
- Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing from Saanich police July 22, 2020
- New study reveals Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response July 22, 2020
- Matheson Lake drowning death July 22, 2020
- Online digital marketing training to help people, businesses succeed July 22, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (34 new cases), July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020
- Survey: Strong majority of British Columbians—regardless of party affiliation—support province’s handling of COVID-19 July 22, 2020
- COVID-19: Half of Canadians confident their community would lock down again if second wave arrives July 22, 2020
- State of Emergency once again extended in BC July 22, 2020
- Fire in Langford, on Millhill July 21, 2020
- B.C. fulfilling Surgical Renewal Commitment July 21, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (30 new cases), July 21, 2020 July 21, 2020
- Got gas? Your Fortis bill is going up by 9% July 21, 2020
- Federal government issues $19 billion to provinces to assist with safe restart plan July 20, 2020
- Wholesale liquor pricing for restaurants, tourism businesses takes effect July 20, 2020
- Province implements vaping action plan July 20, 2020
- Online tool speeds up temporary layoff application process July 20, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (102 new cases over 3 days), July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020
- GoFundMe: Your contributions can bring a back a smile, literally July 19, 2020
- Federal government to redesign Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy July 17, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (28 new cases), July 18, 2020 July 17, 2020
- What your wearing a mask means to me July 17, 2020
- Province outlines repayment framework to support tenants, landlords July 16, 2020
- Households are on the flipside of the federal deficit July 16, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (21 new cases), July 16, 2020 July 16, 2020
- B.C. reports another record-high monthly total of illicit drug deaths in June July 16, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (21 new cases), July 15, 2020 July 15, 2020
- Supports for post-secondary students this fall include a new non-repayable BC Access Grant July 15, 2020
- Contract awarded for repair work towards Port Renfrew July 15, 2020
- Video of Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus July 15, 2020
- Harmony Project Sooke Bottle Drive July 15, 2020
- Bank of Canada keeps current interest rate unchanged July 15, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (13 new cases), July 14, 2020 July 14, 2020
- For heaven’s sake, TAX US! Over 90 millionaires (including three Canadians) sign this petition July 14, 2020
- Workers’ compensation changes to better support workers July 14, 2020
- The Sooke Music Festival V series goes online, July 25 and 26 July 13, 2020
- WE Scandal: Half of Canadians approve of Trudeau as base stays committed, anger among non-Liberals grows July 13, 2020
- Delivery of packaged liquor from restaurants, pubs extended July 13, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (62 new cases over 3 days), July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020
- Sooke road upgrades to make walking, biking safer July 13, 2020
- Sooke Fine Arts Show opens with stay-at-home gala, July 23 July 11, 2020
- Building Resilience in Times of Stress: Sooke Multi-Belief Initiative Speaker Series debuts July 21 July 11, 2020
- Local public health foundation helps Sooke medical team July 10, 2020
- Reports suggest Victoria tattoo parlour engages in sexualized violence | We Believe You July 10, 2020
- Health Canada confirms ban of advertising for vaping products wherever they can be seen or heard by youth July 10, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (25 new cases), July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020
- Island Health, Capital Regional Hospital District welcome seniors to The Summit July 9, 2020
- Five suspects arrested in multi-jurisdictional drug trafficking operation July 9, 2020
- New affordable homes on the way in Sooke July 9, 2020
- Turpel-Lafond begins investigation into Indigenous-specific racism in health care July 9, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (20 new cases), July 9, 2020 July 9, 2020
- 100 new affordable homes for Indigenous peoples in Langford July 8, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (18 new cases), July 8, 2020 July 8, 2020
- Sooke secures safe space on private land, suitable for homeless residents July 7, 2020
- CRD Arts Commission approves $167,320 for grants with many ‘Arts-at-a-Distance’ programs July 7, 2020
- Over $3000 worth of cosmetics shoplifted; West Shore RCMP look for suspects July 7, 2020
- BC state of emergency extended to continue COVID-19 response July 7, 2020
- Service BC goes digital with video identity verification July 7, 2020
- Half price at Royal BC Museum all summer July 7, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (12 new cases), July 7, 2020 July 7, 2020
- Province extends emergency supports for vulnerable people July 6, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (31 new cases in three days), July 6, 2020 July 6, 2020
- T’Sou-ke Nation and Sooke among those to benefit joint federal-provincial investments July 3, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (13 new cases), July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 80% of B.C. families to get cash for provincial climate action tax credit July 2, 2020
- July is Summer CounterAttack Impaired Driving Campaign July 2, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (24 new cases in two days), July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- Machete-wielding suspect arrested, Langford July 1, 2020
- Sooke Country Market has an expansive new home July 1, 2020
- Investments mean safer visits at long-term care, seniors’ facilities June 30, 2020
- Cases in Brief: Canada’s Supreme Court decision against Uber means drivers don’t have to go to Netherland courts to resolve conflicts June 30, 2020
- Federal government extends rent relief program for small businesses June 30, 2020
- Travel restrictions to Canada remain in place for July holidays June 30, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (12 new cases), June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- Low-interest financing for home energy retrofits June 29, 2020
- Sooke celebrates Canada Day pandemic-style: virtually, and with a celebration fire truck drive June 29, 2020
- Province reduces annual licence fee for taxi industry June 29, 2020
- Four western provinces implement multi-jurisdictional business registry June 29, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (24 more cases over 3 days), June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- Pacheedaht First Nation and Canadian Coast Guard sign MOU to build Port Renfrew Multipurpose Marine Facility June 29, 2020
- Sooke Fine Arts—On(line) With the Show! June 28, 2020
- Heath Canada issues recall of hand sanitizer made with industrial-grade ethanol June 27, 2020
- Ontario IPC, B.C. IPC find LifeLabs failed to protect personal information in breach June 27, 2020
- New ride share in Sooke, Sundays only June 27, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (10 more cases), June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020
- Sooke Harbour House sells for $5.6M in court-ordered sale June 25, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (20 more cases), June 25, 2020 June 25, 2020
- June school restart sets the stage for September June 25, 2020
- Temporary layoff provisions for workers, employers extended June 25, 2020
- Prime Minister announces support for students serving their communities and opportunities to gain paid work experience June 25, 2020
- Sooke searches for solutions to pandemic homelessness June 24, 2020
- Non-payment of rent eviction freeze continues, other eviction bans lifted June 24, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (14 more cases), June 24, 2020 June 24, 2020
- BC transitions to Phase 3 June 24, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (13 more cases), June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020
- Blame, bullying and disrespect: Chinese Canadians reveal their experiences with racism during COVID-19 June 22, 2020
- Study raises concerns about an under-regulated, under-researched and largely privatized assisted living sector in BC June 22, 2020
- Legislation to permit electronic wills and remote witnessing of wills June 22, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (32 new cases over 3 days), June 22, 2020 June 22, 2020
- Get involved: The District of Sooke has three Committees seeking members June 22, 2020
- Driver admits to falling asleep at wheel, crash damages two vehicles June 22, 2020
- Project seeks input from people living with brain injuries June 21, 2020
- Harmony Project Sooke presents its first virtual concert June 21, 2020
- Province transitions COVID-19 border screening to federal government June 19, 2020
- Province announces next steps to support renters, landlords June 19, 2020
- Province removes requirement for non-transparent walls in cannabis retail stores June 19, 2020
- BC Health Minister Adrian Dix responds to allegations of hospital health workers racists games June 19, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (7 new cases), June 19, 2020 June 19, 2020
- Regional Housing First Program partners announce additional matching contributions June 18, 2020
- COVID-19: Planning BC’s recovery – have your say! June 18, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (8 new cases), June 18, 2020 June 18, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address on contact tracing app and systemic racism, June 18, 2020 June 18, 2020
- Have thoughts to share on BC’s COVID-19 recovery? Weigh in here! June 17, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (19 new cases), June 17, 2020 June 17, 2020
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit extended for eight weeks June 17, 2020
- Support for child care continues during COVID-19 recovery June 16, 2020
- B.C. launches 24/7 helpline to help experts help people with addictions June 16, 2020
- Province adjusts wholesale pricing for alcohol purchases for licenced sellers June 16, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (11 new cases), June 16, 2020 June 16, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address notes CERB continues for another 8 weeks, June 16, 2020 June 16, 2020
- Single motorcycle collision on Malahat on Saturday: fatality June 15, 2020
- A reminder for drivers: Share the road with horses! June 15, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (36 new cases in 3 days 14/16/6), June 15, 2020 June 15, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address includes mention of possible CERB extension, June 15, 2020 June 15, 2020
- CRD Mountain Biking Advisory Committee seeks volunteer members (June 19 deadline) June 14, 2020
- Application process for gaming grants made easier for not-for-profits June 12, 2020
- Prominent BC citizen stripped of Order of B.C., guilty in college admissions bribery scandal June 12, 2020
- West Coast Family Medical Clinic expansion opens in Sooke June 12, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (16 new cases in BC), June 12, 2020 June 12, 2020
- So long, office space? Two-thirds of Canadians who work from home expect it to continue after pandemic June 11, 2020
- Impaired driver on Sooke Rd at Metchosin turns out to be drug trafficker June 11, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (14 new cases in BC), June 11, 2020 June 11, 2020
- B.C. reports highest-ever monthly total of illicit drug deaths in May 2020 June 11, 2020
- State of emergency extended for BC to June 23, 2020 June 10, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (12 new cases in BC), June 10, 2020 June 10, 2020
- District seeks members for Sooke Program of the Arts Committee June 10, 2020
- Sawed-off shotgun seized by West Shore RCMP June 10, 2020
- Notice of special Committee of the Whole meeting, on firearms and bow-use in Sooke June 10, 2020
- Whale wave in Sooke made a great splash! June 10, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (10 new cases in BC), June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020
- Changes to travel restrictions for immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents June 8, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal update, June 8, 2020: Body cams possible for RCMP, limited US/CA border plan for families June 8, 2020
- One Earth – One Ocean Press Release June 6, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (1 new test-positive cases in BC), June 5, 2020 June 5, 2020
- Order extended to enable use of technologies during COVID-19 June 5, 2020
- Tax-free benefit to Canadian certificate holders of the Disability Tax Credit June 5, 2020
- One Earth-One Ocean: “Sooke Wave” Orca Event, June 8 June 5, 2020
- Vulnerable youth get extra support for post-secondary studies June 5, 2020
- Closed hospitality businesses permitted to sell liquor stock during pandemic June 5, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Stats (5 new test-positive cases in BC) and modelling June 4, 2020
- Work standards must change as economy re-opens in wake of COVID-19: New report June 4, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (22 new cases, 15 days after the start of Phase 2), June 2, 2020 June 3, 2020
- Suspect goes into a rage after receiving a burger without mustard June 3, 2020
- Province buys second hotel in Victoria to house the vulnerable June 2, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (4 new cases), June 2, 2020 June 2, 2020
- COVID-19 Daily federal update sees Canadian PM struggle with Canada/US relations June 2, 2020
- Sooke Market has farmer-only opening, June 6 June 2, 2020
- Minimum wage increase takes effect, June 1 June 1, 2020
- COVID-19: Federal Address announces $2.2B for municipalities, June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020
- Benefits payments for eligible Canadians to continue until Fall 2020 June 1, 2020
- Sooke kids can now get their game on at local parks, effective June 1 June 1, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (24 new cases over two days), June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (11 new cases), May 30, 2020 May 30, 2020
- District of Sooke Municipal Hall re-opens on June 1 May 29, 2020
- Found drugs turned over to West Shore police, witnesses sought May 29, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (4 new cases), May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020
- Victims of violence can now prematurely terminate rental agreements May 29, 2020
- Premiers’ Performance: COVID-19 responses prompt massive increases in approval for most, but not all May 28, 2020
- Going to court? They are getting ready to receive you. May 28, 2020
- West Shore RCMP targeting speeders throughout the West Shore May 28, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (9 new cases), May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020
- Close to 600 jobs in B.C.’s agricultural sector May 28, 2020
- CRD campgrounds including Potholes and Jordan River open June 5 May 27, 2020
- Provincial state of emergency extended in COVID-19 response May 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (9 new cases), May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- Sooke backyard garden program offers garden startup materials May 27, 2020
- Illicit drug toxicity deaths on the rise in March, April May 27, 2020
- Harbour Air returning to operations May 27, 2020
- COVID-19 Daily federal address May 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (11 new cases), May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020
- Premiers of B.C., Manitoba and Yukon collectively support national sick-leave program May 26, 2020
- BC Transit transitions June 1: fares resume, loads kept comfortable, expect pass ups May 26, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (12 new cases over two days), May 25, 2020 May 25, 2020
- Address from Sooke Mayor Maja Tait May 25, 2020
- Most campgrounds, recreation sites opening throughout B.C. May 25, 2020
- B.C. grads, students to be celebrated by local artists, performers May 25, 2020
- COVID-19 Daily federal address, May 25, 2020 May 25, 2020
- AFN virtual screening of “A Need to GROW,” June 3rd May 24, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (10 new cases), May 23, 2020 May 23, 2020
- New online tool locates personal and business support May 23, 2020
- Timelines for filing your 2019 taxes May 23, 2020
- Angus Reid Poll: Canadians want US border to stay closed, reluctant to welcome interprovincial visitors May 22, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (18 new cases), May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020
- West Shore Police Service Dog Erik helps catch suspect in Sooke May 22, 2020
- Patio and service area expansions support safe reopening May 22, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (12 new cases), May 21, 2020 May 21, 2020
- Pandemic pay for health and social service workers May 21, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address announces $75M for off-reserve Indigenous People May 21, 2020
- SD62 to host an in-person event with social distancing for Grade 12 Graduates May 20, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (21 new cases), May 20, 2020 May 20, 2020
- Use of non-medical cloth masks or face coverings in community settings May 20, 2020
- Design in final stage for realigned BC Highway 14 May 20, 2020
- COVID-19 Daily federal address notes the large commercial rent portal opens May 25 May 20, 2020
- Facebook to pay $9 million penalty to settle Competition Bureau concerns about misleading privacy claims May 19, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (2 new cases), May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020
- One Canadian military member killed and one injured in CF Snowbirds accident May 19, 2020
- Traffic enforcement returns to pre-COVID-19 levels following long weekend observations May 19, 2020
- Truck crashes into rock wall and lands on front yard of Langford home May 19, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal update sees border agreement continue, business loan eligibility expanded May 19, 2020
- Take a trip down memory lane: Colwood to Jordan River in 1966 May 18, 2020
- Sooke Residents join the IG Wealth Management walk for Alzheimer’s online, May 31 May 18, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (16 new cases), May 18, 2020 May 18, 2020
- Island Health to lift gym closure order May 17, 2020
- Negative Financial Impact of COVID-19 Hits Majority (54%) of British Columbians as 34% Saving Less than Usual and 13% Going into Debt May 17, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (21 new cases), May 16, 2020 May 16, 2020
- Millions of workers face tough choices as high-risk work re-opens during COVID-19 May 16, 2020
- WorkSafeBC guidelines support safe reopening of businesses May 15, 2020
- Minister requests people minimize all non-essential travel over the long weekend May 15, 2020
- K-12 students to have optional in-class instruction on June 1 May 15, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (15 new cases), May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020
- Province buys Comfort Inn Hotel to provide homes for vulnerable people in Victoria May 15, 2020
- COVID-19: BC announces a voluntary staggered opening of schools on June 1 May 15, 2020
- Prime Minister announces support for research staff in Canada May 15, 2020
- COVID-19: May 15 Daily federal address – Wage Subsidy program continue through August May 15, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (15 new cases), May 14, 2020 May 14, 2020
- Outdoor recreation parks managed by CRD open today (skate park and bike park in Sooke) May 14, 2020
- Government of Canada announces new measures to support Canada’s fish harvesters May 14, 2020
- Better Together Sooke Region Laptop Drive gives old laptops a new life, helping Sooke Region students in need May 14, 2020
- Remembering former Sooke Councillor Sheila Beech May 14, 2020
- Wet’suwet’en, B.C. and Canada launch path to implement rights and title May 14, 2020
- West Shore RCMP: spotlight on RCMP Police Dog Services, Cpl. Sansome and Erik May 13, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (16 new cases), May 12, 2020 May 13, 2020
- State of emergency continues, BC to clean orphaned and decommissioned wells May 13, 2020
- 19-year-old man arrested after stealing transit bus and breaking into home May 13, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal update – Canada has an approved antibody test, student funding applications opens on Friday May 13, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (7 new cases), May 12, 2020 May 12, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal update, May 12 2020 May 12, 2020
- Additional one-time support coming for Canadian seniors May 12, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (23 new cases over 48 hours), May 11, 2020 May 11, 2020
- Popular 2020 Sooke Phil Fling, outdoor summer concert, delayed May 11, 2020
- Mayor’s May 11 Public Address: Many updates, plus request to stop harassing SEAPARC shelter residents May 11, 2020
- Bicycle returned to West Shore owner after being stolen nearly a year ago May 11, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily update, Federal Gov to be “lender of last resort” for large companies, May 11, 2020 May 11, 2020
- Canada announces additional loans support for large employers May 11, 2020
- Sooke residents invited to learn practical strategies about long-distance caregiving of family members living with dementia May 9, 2020
- North Van RCMP post notice with universal application: Don’t bring guns to our building May 9, 2020
- Sooke Lions show support for healthcare workers May 9, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (15 new cases), May 9, 2020 May 9, 2020
- British Columbians urged to reduce fire risks at home May 9, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (29 new cases), May 8, 2020 May 8, 2020
- Measures to protect Southern Resident killer whale continue for second year May 8, 2020
- Pre-COVID survey shows many work multiple jobs to make ends meet in BC May 8, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address extends Wage Subsidy program, May 8, 2020 May 8, 2020
- BC’s Restart Plan – next steps to move BC through the pandemic May 7, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (33 new cases), May 7, 2020 May 7, 2020
- BC launches renewal plan for surgeries May 7, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address vaguely speaks to help for minimum wage essential workers, May 7, 2020 May 7, 2020
- COVID-19: BC announces plan for phased re-opening of the economy (plus Daily update 23 new cases) May 6, 2020
- Weekly message from Sooke Mayor Maja Tait, May 4, 2020 May 5, 2020
- BC Wildfire Service launches official wildfire app May 5, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (8 new cases), May 5, 2020 May 5, 2020
- Emergency response centre opening in Victoria May 5, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address announces $252M in aid for farmers May 5, 2020
- Province expands temporary layoff period from 13 to 16 week maximum May 4, 2020
- Sooke street sweeping update for the week of May 4, 2020 May 4, 2020
- COVID-19: Provincial Modelling Update, May 4 May 4, 2020
- Letter: Canadians should be outraged that one person can arbitrarily change Canadian gun laws May 4, 2020
- BC Transit returns to front door loading and regular fare collection, June 1 May 4, 2020
- COVID-19: Address by Justin Trudeau, May 3, 2020 May 3, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (26 new cases), May 2, 2020 May 2, 2020
- Municipal governments can now hold public hearings electronically May 2, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (33 new cases), May 1, 2020 May 1, 2020
- Online applications open for B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers May 1, 2020
- Prime Minister announces ban on assault-style firearms May 1, 2020
- Sooke parks to re-open, May 1st at 4:00 pm April 30, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (25 new cases), April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- Pay parking in effect at Sooke Potholes starting May 1 April 30, 2020
- Snowbirds to grace Canadian skies on “Inspiration” tour April 30, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (34 new cases), April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- Drug dealer calls police after drugs are stolen April 29, 2020
- SEAPARC to open DeMamiel Creek Golf Course, Friday April 29, 2020
- Prime Minister releases joint statement by First Ministers for restarting the economy April 29, 2020
- Drugs and Organized Crime Unit execute multiple search warrants seize guns, drugs and cash April 29, 2020
- New support strengthens B.C. animal care facilities during COVID-19 April 29, 2020
- Is train travel to resume on Vancouver Island? The assessment is now published April 28, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (55 new cases), April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020
- Weekly message from the Sooke mayor, includes SEAPARC and Library information April 28, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address and the plans to slowly reopen, April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (50 new cases over two days), April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020
- Sooke’s Steve Sorensen announced as recipient of 2020 BC Achievement Community Award April 27, 2020
- One-quarter of Canadians among the ‘Hardest Hit’; say both mental health and finances have worsened April 27, 2020
- Street sweeping in Sooke update – week of April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address, Wage Subsidy program opens, April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update (95 new cases), April 25, 2020 April 25, 2020
- Province secures safe shelter, supports for people living in major encampments April 25, 2020
- Survey: BC residents not coping well in COVID-19 world: more worried (62%), stressed (59%), bored (59%), anxious (57%), and lonely (43%) than before April 25, 2020
- Feds announce $62.5M fund to help Canada’s fish and seafood processing sector April 25, 2020
- Please don’t consume or inject Lysol April 25, 2020
- Mayor Tait’s update includes SEAPARC, taxes, council meetings (next one on Monday) April 25, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily Statistical update, (29 new cases) FRIDAY April 24, 2020 April 25, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address (commercial rent relief, care home crisis), April 24, 2020 April 25, 2020
- 75% rent relief on the way for B.C. small businesses April 25, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily provincial statistical update (29 new cases), April 23 April 23, 2020
- Provincial relief application ($1,000 tax free to eligible applicants) opens May 1 April 23, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address, Ottawa increases scientific funding, April 23, 2020 April 23, 2020
- COVID-19: Canada to give $9 billion in support to post-secondary students and recent grads April 22, 2020
- SEAPARC to house 45 of Sooke’s homeless, both inside and outside the facility April 22, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily provincial statistical update (71 new cases), April 22 April 22, 2020
- Sooke Country Market goes online, Saturday May 2! April 22, 2020
- Federal Politics: Justin Trudeau’s handling of COVID-19 crisis lifts his approval to highest level since 2017 April 22, 2020
- Meal services continue for students in spite of classroom cancellations April 22, 2020
- Letter: Sooke medical clinic continues full range of service, balances cautious optimism with continued vigilance April 22, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address announces $9B in post-secondary student support, April 22, 2020 April 22, 2020
- District Flags lowered in honour of Nova Scotia shooting victims April 21, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily provincial statistical update (25 new cases), April 21 April 21, 2020
- BC expands testing to include anyone who experiences symptoms April 21, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address, April 21, 2020; Wage subsidy applications start on Monday, April 27 April 21, 2020
- Letter: Please stay away from Ella Beach April 20, 2020
- Highway resurfacing to impact travel in WestShore (Hwy14), Victoria (TCH), and Parksville (Hwy19) April 20, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily provincial statistical update (52 new cases), April 20 April 20, 2020
- Weekly address from Sooke mayor Maja Tait April 20, 2020
- Critical health care enhanced for Indigenous communities, aiding response to COVID-19 April 20, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address, April 20, 2020 April 20, 2020
- Price gougers and medical-supply resellers face $2,000 fine April 19, 2020
- Technology loans giving more children the opportunity to learn at home April 19, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address, April 19, 2020 April 19, 2020
- Editorial: Pandemic modelling is a useful tool, but not a crystal ball April 18, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily provincial statistical update (29 new cases), April 18 April 18, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address announces funding for Indigenous businesses, April 18, 2020 April 18, 2020
- Without new rules, COVID-19 will mean windfall profits for payday lenders: CCPA report April 17, 2020
- Prime Minister announces new support to protect Canadian jobs, April 17 April 17, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily provincial statistical update (43 new cases), April 17 April 17, 2020
- Strata corporations can now hold special meetings & AGMs electronically April 17, 2020
- New modelling information released by the province, April 17, 2020 April 17, 2020
- Additional support for Canadian businesses: expanded loan eligibility, explore commercial rents April 17, 2020
- West Shore RCMP put out the call: Is this your wedding dress? April 17, 2020
- BC-wide fire ban took effect April 16 April 17, 2020
- ICBC takes steps to reduce financial burden for drivers during pandemic April 17, 2020
- Residents asked to park off streets to assist with street sweeping program April 17, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address announces support for energy sector, April 17, 2020 April 17, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily B.C. statistical update (14 new cases), April 16, 2020 April 16, 2020
- Commercial property tax reduction among the new relief measures for B.C. Businesses April 16, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal update includes expanded rent and loan supports for businesses, April 16, 2020 April 16, 2020
- Parks Canada suspends camping, group activities, and events across the country until at least May 31, 2020 April 15, 2020
- Liquor store hours extended to protect seniors, most vulnerable April 15, 2020
- Wires down along Harbourview April 15, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily B.C. statistical update (44 new cases), April 15, 2020 April 15, 2020
- Province extends state of emergency, to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response April 15, 2020
- John Horgan showcases free livestream concert, Thursday April 15, 2020
- Coquitlam Mounties remind you that tissues and toilet paper are not worth an arrest April 15, 2020
- Expanded CERB access, proposing a new wage boost for essential workers April 15, 2020
- Letter: Join Canadians across the nation, singing the National Anthem, Sunday April 19! April 15, 2020
- Council meeting, April 14 2020, first Zoom meeting April 15, 2020
- COVID-19: Federal daily update includes expansion of CERB to allow a partial income, April 15, 2020 April 15, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily B.C. statistical update (27 new cases), April 14, 2020 April 14, 2020
- Parliament supports 75% wage subsidy legislation April 14, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal update, supplies have arrived, more supports coming for select sectors, April 14, 2020 April 14, 2020
- Eager to reconnect: Canadians most excited to hug friends, eat out, go back to work when COVID-19 threat recedes April 13, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily B.C. statistical update (45 new cases), April 13, 2020 April 13, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily B.C. statistical update (35 new cases), April 11, 2020 April 11, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily B.C. statistical update (40 new cases), April 10, 2020 April 10, 2020
- COVID-19 be damned: a much needed project is arising to uplift the spirits and spotlight the talents of Vancouver Islanders needs a buzz worthy name — and winner gets $500! April 10, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address, April 10, 2020 April 10, 2020
- CRD parks (including the Sooke Potholes) remain open; CRD calls for responsible usage April 9, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily B.C. statistical update (34 new cases), April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020
- COVID-19: Applications open for temporary rental supplement in B.C. April 9, 2020
- Stay safe by staying home over the long weekend April 9, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address, April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020
- Unemployment rate in Canada hits 7.8% in March, expected to increase April 9, 2020
- COVID-19: National modelling numbers (projections) released April 9, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily provincial statistical update (45 new), April 8, 2020 April 8, 2020
- Travellers flying into BC must provide isolation plan upon arrival April 8, 2020
- Travel Restrictions still in place at international border crossings for the upcoming long weekend April 8, 2020
- Additional protections brought in for inland ferries April 8, 2020
- Man in Coquitlam arrested for allegations of B&E and deliberately coughing on police April 8, 2020
- Police seek witnesses in Angela Dalman murder investigation, West Shore April 8, 2020
- Province enhances digital library services throughout B.C. (and a look at VIRL resources) April 8, 2020
- Civil Resolution Tribunal extends deadlines, waives fees for those struggling financially during pandemic April 8, 2020
- Province provides emergency fund for children with special needs April 8, 2020
- All BC Parks closing April 8, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address includes changes to Wage Subsidy, April 8, 2020 April 8, 2020
- COVID-19: B.C. to tighten travel into the province April 8, 2020
- SEAPARC restricts registration to summer camp programs only, starts April 15 April 7, 2020
- Survey suggests distancing must continue: COVID-19 may be in over 100,000 Canadian households April 7, 2020
- COVID-19 Sooke: Outdoor burning ban extended, non-essential travel and camping discouraged April 7, 2020
- COVID-19: New spaces secured for vulnerable people to self-isolate April 7, 2020
- COVID-19: BC daily statistical update (25 new cases), April 7, 2020 April 7, 2020
- Overnight closures of Highway 14 near Port Renfrew required for repair work April 7, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal update includes up to 30,000 Canadian-made ventilators coming, April 7, 2020 April 7, 2020
- Sooke RCMP continues to fight crime during pandemic: Traffic stops lead to seizure of drugs, weapons and stolen property. April 6, 2020
- COVID-19: Update from Sooke Mayor Maja Tait, April 6, 2020 April 6, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily BC statistical update (26 new cases on Sun, 37 today), April 6, 2020 April 6, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address, April 6, 2020 April 6, 2020
- BC Hydro providing bill credits, waiving charges for customers impacted by COVID-19 April 5, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal update, CERB application information, April 5, 2020 April 5, 2020
- COVID-19: Federal support to those experiencing homelessness and women fleeing gender-based violence April 4, 2020
- The show must go on! ARTiFACTS is full steam ahead, online April 4, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily provincial statistical update (29 new cases), April 4, 2020 April 4, 2020
- Stick in the Mud still roasting, shipping everywhere April 4, 2020
- Opportunist wearing surgical mask robs bank, West Shore RCMP seek public’s assistance April 4, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address announces over $200M available to shelter the vulnerable, April 4, 2020 April 4, 2020
- Property Assessment Appeal Board extends appeal deadline to June 1, 2020 April 3, 2020
- B.C. brings in more emergency supports for Indigenous students April 3, 2020
- COVID-19: Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Officers to aid in enforcement of social distancing and public gatherings April 3, 2020
- Hope on display in Sooke windows: Photo montage by Gregory Varano April 3, 2020
- Safe Seniors, Strong Communities: Helping isolated seniors stay connected and cared for during COVID-19 April 3, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily provincial statistical update (53 new cases), April 3, 2020 April 3, 2020
- Busted by a bait bike: West Shore RCMP arrest 58-year-old male suspect April 3, 2020
- Sooke Fine Arts Society among recipients of CRD Arts funding April 3, 2020
- COVID-19, John Horgan April 3, 2020 Special Community Report April 3, 2020
- COVID-19: Federal daily address: new funds for foodbanks; US request to stop mask delivery to Canada, April 3, 2020 April 3, 2020
- Health Canada advisory, homemade hand sanitizers may present health risks April 2, 2020
- Province boosts emergency funding supports for post-secondary students April 2, 2020
- Camosun steps up to manufacture over 9,000 medical grade face shields for Island Health workers April 2, 2020
- COVID-19: Provincial daily update (55 new cases), April 2, 2020 April 2, 2020
- Province implements protections to ensure essential service providers cannot be held liable for COVID-19 damages April 2, 2020
- B.C. implements additional support for vulnerable population, including those not eligible for CERB April 2, 2020
- COVID-19: Federal update, more masks have arrived, April 2, 2020 April 2, 2020
- COVID-19: A third of unemployed Canadians will receive nothing from either EI or new CERB April 2, 2020
- POLL: Will you be applying for CERB? April 1, 2020
- COVID-19: Provincial statistical update (53 new cases in BC), April 1, 2020 April 1, 2020
- Speed cams operating at 35 intersections across BC April 1, 2020
- Bus service change takes effect April 6, 2020 April 1, 2020
- COVID-19 Supply Hub connects needed medical supplies to health workers April 1, 2020
- Hydro relief for people who have lost all their income, and businesses that have closed April 1, 2020
- Zoom collaboration tool now available for K-12 continuous learning April 1, 2020
- UN taxes Billionaires worldwide 75% to compensate for decades of offshore banking April 1, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address (April 1) notes CERB application process opens in five days April 1, 2020
- COVID-19: Provincial address from the Premier extends state of emergency to April 14 March 31, 2020
- COVID-19 Sooke Update: Call from Province to report critical supplies inventory – Sooke Tennis Court closed March 31, 2020
- COVID-19: BC statistical update (43 new cases) – March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
- Province helps essential service workers find child care March 31, 2020
- COVID-19: Securing your medication supply for “tomorrow” takes from somebody else’s supply for today March 31, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily federal address on medical supplies and equipment, March 30, 2020 March 31, 2020
- COVID-19 updates – New Sooke business information webpage, additional park closures and SD62 announcement, March 30, 2020 March 30, 2020
- COVID-19: Weekly address from Mayor Maja Tait, March 30, 2020 March 30, 2020
- COVID-19: Provincial statistical update (86 new cases), March 30, 2020 March 30, 2020
- COVID-19: Federal update expands on supports coming for businesses, March 30, 2020 March 30, 2020
- Federal support for vulnerable Canadians affected by COVID-19 – March 25, 2020 March 29, 2020
- BC broadens scope of high tech use for healthcare workers and public-sector staff March 29, 2020
- Guidance to retail food and grocery stores operating during COVID-19 – March 29, 2020 March 29, 2020
- COVID-19 Federal Update announces new funding for vulnerable population, March 29, 2020 March 29, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Statistical update (92 new cases), new orders – March 28, 2020 March 28, 2020
- Sooke’s ARTiFACTS Show is still on … online! March 28, 2020
- New clinical guidance to reduce risk for people during dual health emergencies March 28, 2020
- COVID-19 Federal Update, March 28, 2020 March 28, 2020
- Be wary of scams claiming to prevent, treat or cure COVID-19 March 27, 2020
- What about our pets? Are they affected by COVID-19? G. Varano checks it out March 27, 2020
- Poll: Canadian political leaders receive top marks for the job they are doing in this crisis March 27, 2020
- Taking steps to keep kids learning during in-class school suspension March 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Daily statistical update for BC, March 27 March 27, 2020
- Letter to parents from SD62 (Sooke School District): Next week is for planning, instruction to resume mid-April March 27, 2020
- Support for the arts set to continue in BC with a $3-million Arts and Culture Resilience Supplement March 27, 2020
- Sooke Fine Arts Society considers virtual Fine Arts Show for 2020 March 27, 2020
- Province suspends legal time limitations due to COVID-19 March 27, 2020
- BC Farmers’ Markets Online opening soon March 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Federal government announces 75% payroll subsidy, March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020
- COVID-19 and Sooke in photos, by Gregory Varano March 26, 2020
- COVID-19: BC Statistical Update – March 26, 2020 March 26, 2020
- Open Burning now prohibited within Sooke – provincial powers under state of emergency March 26, 2020
- New provincial orders support COVID-19 response: DETAILS March 26, 2020
- COVID-19: Update announcing new provincial orders, March 26, 2020 March 26, 2020
- COVID-19: Federal Update, March 26, 2020 March 26, 2020
- District of Sooke News Release: Think “local first” for essential household goods March 25, 2020
- COVID-19: March 25 provincial update March 25, 2020
- West Shore RCMP seek assistance in locating suspect regarding robbery at Ma Miller’s Pub March 25, 2020
- BC announces temporary financial payments to landlords to supplement tenants rents March 25, 2020
- Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses March 25, 2020
- Bosley’s in Sooke offers free, no-contact delivery from Metchosin to Port Renfrew March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 Angus Reid Survey: Those least equipped to endure economic downturn bearing the brunt of layoffs March 25, 2020
- COVID-19: $82B support to most Canadians passed by House – March 25, 2020 March 25, 2020
- Province closing certain parks, recreation areas March 24, 2020
- District of Sooke closes parks and playgrounds effective March 25, 2020 March 24, 2020
- Increasing hand sanitizer production to keep British Columbians safe March 24, 2020
- Restaurants allowed to use unemployed servers to deliver liquor products March 24, 2020
- COVID-19: Teacher resource, FreshGrade’s Distance Learning Platform Free to all Teachers March 24, 2020
- COVID-19: March 24 provincial update March 24, 2020
- COVID-19, Local parks closed: Mayor’s message, March 24, 2020 March 24, 2020
- COVID19, BC update: Protecting jobs during difficult times March 24, 2020
- COVID-19: Federal address to the country: STAY HOME! March 24, 2020 March 24, 2020
- District of Sooke News Release: COVID-19, Physical Distancing – Social Solidarity March 23, 2020
- Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Binogi.ca opens access to its digital education platform for the rest of the school year March 23, 2020
- COVID-19: Important Changes to Canada’s Postal Service – March 23, 2020 March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 Statistical overview for March 23 (BC), 2020 March 23, 2020
- COVID-19: Sooke Mayor’s address to the municipality – March 23, 2020 March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 Action Plan: B.C.’s first steps to support people, businesses – March 23, 2020 March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 provincial update: March 23, 2020 March 23, 2020
- Details on Canada’s plan to mobilize science to fight COVID-19 – March 23, 2020 March 23, 2020
- Federal update, COVID-19: $192M to vaccine production – March 23, 2020 March 23, 2020
- Esquimalt house-party shows blatant disregard for social distancing March 23, 2020
- Sooke school playgrounds are closed: SD62 – March 22, 2020 March 22, 2020
- Letter: JdF Director Hicks calls for a closure of parks leading to Port Renfrew – March 22, 2020 March 22, 2020
- Request from Port Renfrew: Visitors, stay away, PR is closed March 22, 2020
- Jordan River Campground Closure message from Hicks – March 22, 2020 March 22, 2020
- Feds recall House of Commons to help workers and businesses during COVID-19 crisis March 22, 2020
- COVID-19 Statistical overview for March 21, 2020 March 21, 2020
- Joint statement on Province of B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates – March 21, 2020 March 21, 2020
- Initial steps taken to protect most vulnerable from evictions, BC – March 21, 2020 March 21, 2020
- Message from Mayor Maja Tait, March 21, 2020 March 21, 2020
- Provincial daily COVID-19 update: March 21, 2020 March 21, 2020
- COVID-19 Federal update, March 21, 2020 March 21, 2020
- COVID-19: Message from SD62 Superintendent Scott Stinson – March 20,2020 March 20, 2020
- Community Report from our regional MLA John Horgan, March 20, 2020 March 20, 2020
- COVID-19 Statistical overview for March 20, 2020 March 20, 2020
- Sooke discourages outdoor burning and use of park play structures March 20, 2020
- COVID-19 provincial update March 20, 2020: Order issued, restaurants now limited to take-out and delivery March 20, 2020
- Coronavirus response – District ramps up EOC to Level 2 to support advanced planning March 20, 2020
- Positive COVID-19 diagnosis of UVic student living off campus, original notice plus update, and Island Health release March 20, 2020
- National Film Board has over 4,000 titles publicly available, free March 20, 2020
- Federal government expresses no tolerance for deceptive marketing claiming cures for COVID-19, or price gouging March 20, 2020
- Mortgage insurance eligibility amended, through the launch of Insured Mortgage Purchase Program (IMPP) March 20, 2020
- Daily federal press conference: Canada arranges flight from Morocco, prepares to return “irregular migrants” – March 20, 2020 March 20, 2020
- COVID-19 Statistical overview for March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020
- COVID-19 provincial update March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020
- Sooke Region Communities Health Network modifies programs in Sooke – March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020
- West Shore RCMP seek public’s assistance identifying male assailant, Jan 17th incident March 19, 2020
- COVID-19 provincial update March 18, 2020 March 19, 2020
- BC Transit: Bus service in Victoria to be free for the next 30 days March 19, 2020
- Sooke RCMP precautions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic – March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020
- Current COVID-19 projection is weeks to months: Prime Minister’s address to Canadians, March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020
- Letter from Chris Bryant, Sooke Dentist March 18, 2020
- Artisans Garden to stay open for the time being, though coffee bar closes March 18, 2020
- Pure Elements closes for the next few weeks March 18, 2020
- COVID-19 message from BC RCMP: We are continuing to work through this – March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020
- 45 new cases in B.C., no end in sight. Be kind, be calm, be safe – March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020
- The official statement: State of Emergency declared in B.C. – March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020
- State of Emergency declared in B.C. – March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020
- Sooke dental provider makes responsible call for recent clients to self-quarantine March 18, 2020
- State of Emergency declared in B.C. – March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020
- Federal government launches $80B relief program: Announcement highlights March 18, 2020
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses March 18, 2020
- COVID-19 Daily update, March 17, 2020 as of 3:00 pm March 17, 2020
- Public health emergency declared as COVID-19 cases and deaths in BC both nearly double – March 17, 2020 March 17, 2020
- Sooke Museum and Info Centre closes, March 17, 2020 March 17, 2020
- SEAPARC closes, March 17, 2020 March 17, 2020
- COVID-19 school closure notice, sent by Minister of Education March 17, 2020
- Schools close indefinitely, supports for individuals and business explored March 17, 2020
- COVID-19: Prime Minister’s address to Canadians emphasises that this WILL get better, and right now is the time for responsible behaviour March 17, 2020
- CRD sets policy on facilities, cancels classes in confined quarters – March 11, 2020 March 16, 2020
- Gas Leak on Church Road, Sooke March 16, 2020
- District of Sooke closes public access to municipal hall to help “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 pandemic March 16, 2020
- COVID-19 Update March 16, 2020: 30 new cases, many connected to dental conference; additional restrictions of note March 16, 2020
- Gatherings now limited to 50, casinos to close throughout BC – The latest COVID-19, March 16, 2020 March 16, 2020
- The latest COVID-19 news from the Prime Minister of Canada – March 16, 2020 March 16, 2020
- CMA urges all employers to discontinue requirement for sick notes during COVID-19 March 15, 2020
- Government of Canada advises Canadians to avoid non-essential travel abroad March 14, 2020
- COVID-19: Steps taken by BC Ferries, Cineplex, Shaw and Telus – as of March 14, 2020 March 14, 2020
- Nine new COVID-19 cases in BC (mainland), no need to hoard groceries – March 14, 2020 March 14, 2020
- Tree on Townsend comes crashing down March 14, 2020
- Sooke Philharmonic cancels Mozart’s Requiem as a COVID-19 precaution March 14, 2020
- Kids gear up for great gardening at Sooke Children’s Garden Club: Register now! March 14, 2020
- “Better At Home” open house has been cancelled March 13, 2020
- Coronavirus response – District of Sooke activates Emergency Operations Centre March 13, 2020
- Eleven new cases of COVID-19 on the mainland, BC – March 13, 2020 March 13, 2020
- Capital Regions recommends practical precautions, reminds public that risk is low March 12, 2020
- Seven more COVID-19 cases in BC, and recommendations on doctor’s notes, gatherings of 250+, and international travel – March 12, 2020 March 12, 2020
- Income taxes: The complexity of the tax system is costly for the poorest Canadians March 12, 2020
- Seven new cases of Coronavirus in BC, including the first on Vancouver Island – Mar 11 2020 March 11, 2020
- Wounded Warrior Run: The final update March 10, 2020
- New Board elected for Sooke Region Historical Society March 10, 2020
- WEDNESDAY: Intermission Film Series screens Oscar-winning classic “Gandhi” March 10, 2020
- With 7 new cases, B.C. now has a total of 39 cases of coronavirus March 10, 2020
- Lessons learned, lost hiker located March 10, 2020
- West Shore RCMP seeking witnesses in murder investigation March 10, 2020
- March is Fraud Prevention Month March 10, 2020
- Second degree murder charge laid in fatal shooting March 9, 2020
- First COVID-19 Canadian death and five new cases, in BC March 9, 2020
- New research shows the power of feminist movements around the world March 8, 2020
- Almost 90% of men/women globally are biased against women March 8, 2020
- Elementary School Sing Out 2020! March 7, 2020
- The Stick sticks with Cup Exchange Program, re-usable mugs March 7, 2020
- Six new cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in B.C. March 7, 2020
- Langford murder suspect arrested March 7, 2020
- Tim Hortons® announces temporary approach to reusable cups March 6, 2020
- Camosun students and Songhees Nation host evening of reconciliation and food sovereignty March 6, 2020
- Everyone Counts – Greater Victoria Point-in-Time Count in Sooke March 6, 2020
- Eight new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in B.C. March 5, 2020
- FREE Income Tax Preparation for Qualified Individuals and Families March 5, 2020
- Citizen uses own vehicle to block man dumping items in Metchosin March 5, 2020
- Joint statement on one new case of COVID-19 in B.C., the 13th case March 4, 2020
- Free youth bus passes for Greater Victoria fails vote for consideration March 3, 2020
- Paid leave for workers facing domestic or sexual violence March 3, 2020
- Joint statement on three new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. March 3, 2020
- West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction Unit busts drug dealer March 3, 2020
- Joint statement on discussions on Wet’suwet’en rights and title March 2, 2020
- Theatre Workshop, free to members of Amber Academy March 2, 2020
- New energy efficient five-storey building with 120 homes planned for Langford March 2, 2020
- Eighth case of COVID-19 in B.C. February 29, 2020
- Beer and Burger Fundraiser: Sooke Transition House February 29, 2020
- Better at Home program comes home to Sooke February 28, 2020
- Harmony Bottle Drive on Mar 7th February 28, 2020
- Province introduces new needs-based $4,000 B.C. Access Grant, for post-secondary students February 28, 2020
- Nearly three people a day died from illicit drugs in 2019 February 28, 2020
- Statement – The CRA has not forgotten the paper filer February 26, 2020
- Local business owner deeply disappointed by Council’s lack of support for Chamber February 26, 2020
- BC braces for possible “pandemic” status of COVID-19 February 25, 2020
- Shouts and giggles: Hilariously bad licence plate has serious consequences for road users February 24, 2020
- Joint statement on the seventh new case of novel coronavirus in B.C. – Feb 24, 2020 February 24, 2020
- JdF Search and Rescue locates all missing campers February 24, 2020
- Fundraiser: The Little Band That Could (Go to the Nationals) February 24, 2020
- Wind warning in effect for Greater Victoria, ends Monday morning February 23, 2020
- Reminder: The Sooke Philharmonic presents Tea and Symphony, Sunday, March 1 February 23, 2020
- Victoria-area victims of human trafficking sought after Swift Current arrests February 22, 2020
- Gear up for Gardening at Sooke Seedy Saturday, Feb 29, 2020! February 22, 2020
- Sooke Rotary Auction now selling tickets for their 2020 Gala Auction February 22, 2020
- Canadian Summer Jobs funding application deadline extended to Feb 28, 2020 February 22, 2020
- Council to discuss Lot A, Strategic Plan, and the widening of Otter Point Rd at Monday’s meeting February 21, 2020
- Tax Tip – Can I file my return by phone? February 21, 2020
- Coronavirus in BC: And then there were six February 20, 2020
- Coldest Night of the Year Walkathon, Saturday Feb 22 (2020/02/22) February 20, 2020
- Sooke Shelter Society is the first to receive a Health Foundation Community Grant February 20, 2020
- Considering college? Camosun waives application fee for Information Night attendees February 20, 2020
- West Shore RCMP ask public for help identifying armed robbery suspect February 20, 2020
- Traffic trickles into Sooke on a sunny Wednesday afternoon February 19, 2020
- Sooke Makerspace warmly welcomes new coordinator, February 19, 2020
- New research: Canadians feel anxious about the future of the country and crave competent and ethical institutions February 19, 2020
- Reality Check: For first time in nearly 2 years support for TMX below majority, once Canadians learn of rising costs February 19, 2020
- Canadians support rules to promote wireless competition by allowing new carriers into the market February 19, 2020
- Three arrested for mischief at Premier’s residence in Langford February 18, 2020
- Video: Sooke Grace Gardens Food Garden for the Community February 18, 2020
- Beekeepers buzzing for next round of Bee BC funding February 16, 2020
- Less than half (47%) of BC residents are concerned about the coronavirus February 16, 2020
- Publisher clearing house scam sweeps thousands of dollars from Saanich victim February 16, 2020
- Amendments to update Motor Vehicle Act February 15, 2020
- Helping communities better understand local homelessness February 15, 2020
- B.C. reports fifth case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) February 14, 2020
- When Love Hurts … the pocketbook: Victims of romance scams reported $19 million lost in 2019 February 13, 2020
- Wounded Warrior Run does media run, Sunday, Feb 9, 2020, Sooke to Sidney (photos) February 11, 2020
- B.C. update for novel coronavirus, patients recovering February 11, 2020
- UPDATED: Identified … OP: West Shore RCMP seek public’s assistance identifying fraud suspect February 11, 2020
- February 29 Fundraiser for Sooke Community Choir: Beer and Burger at the Legion February 10, 2020
- Changes to popular child care fund to maximize spaces February 10, 2020
- West Shore RCMP called to two pedestrian incidences, request dashcams videos February 10, 2020
- The Sooke Philharmonic presents Tea and Symphony, Sunday, March 1 February 9, 2020
- Awareness Film Night presents honey bee film, The Pollinators February 8, 2020
- Sooke Folk Music Society features Ross Douglas, February 15, 2020 February 8, 2020
- Government of Canada Repatriates Canadians and their families from the Epicentre of the 2019-nCoV Outbreak in China February 8, 2020
- Riding hailing comes to the Capital Regional District February 7, 2020
- Renters to receive deposits back faster February 7, 2020
- WorkLink Employment Society announces the construction of a new Sooke office February 7, 2020
- Sheringham Distillery wins Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year, Kazuki Gin February 7, 2020
- Province promises to transform ICBC, delivering on lower rates, better benefits February 6, 2020
- UBCO research team sniffs out competing cannabis breathalyzers February 6, 2020
- Wind warning for Vancouver Island from Zeballos to Sooke, starting Friday afternoon February 6, 2020
- Two new novel coronaviruses cases in BC, from same household as previous case February 6, 2020
- Subsidized assisted-living access drops as for-profit companies focus on more lucrative private-pay market: study February 5, 2020
- Gender-diverse boards reduce financial misconduct, add a broader perspective: new study February 5, 2020
- Camosun launches new Bachelor of Sport Management degree February 5, 2020
- Second case of 2019 novel coronavirus in B.C.: Joint Statement February 4, 2020
- New online tool for eligible residents to defer property tax payments February 4, 2020
- Coldest Night of the Year Walkathon, Saturday Feb 22 (2020/02/22) February 4, 2020
- Body of third male recovered in Sooke February 4, 2020
- Joint statement on updates on the 2019 novel coronavirus in B.C. February 3, 2020
- One Million Canadians Struggle With Eating Disorders February 3, 2020
- Three men missing in Sooke, bodies found February 2, 2020
- Community sport programs help people on Vancouver Island stay active February 1, 2020
- 24/7 mental health support on the way for post-secondary students February 1, 2020
- Rain wreaks havoc on the roads: New Hwy 1 Interchanged closed Saturday morning due to flooding February 1, 2020
- Joint statement on updates on the 2019 novel coronavirus in B.C. February 1, 2020
- Canada Summer Jobs 2020: Employer application season kicks off January 30, 2020
- Government attempts to improve ICBC accountability, transparency, and public trust January 30, 2020
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Warn of Critical Youth Mentorship Gap January 30, 2020
- Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution confirms negative impact of plastic pollution on the environment in Canada January 30, 2020
- One more chance to register for the Sooke Talent Show January 28, 2020
- Wild Wise begins 2020 with this Info Session, open to the public January 28, 2020
- Can you identify this Langford Superstore shoplifting suspect? January 28, 2020
- First case of 2019 novel coronavirus in B.C.: Joint Statement January 28, 2020
- The Province’s revised Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation impacts Class A (Cat 3) burning eligibility January 27, 2020
- Suspect arrested after breaking into several Colwood homes January 27, 2020
- Sooke Eyecare has new owners! Welcome to Dr Nicole and Dr Chris Hewitt January 27, 2020
- The ALR landscape could be changing: New residential options proposed for agricultural land January 27, 2020
- Editorial: Alzheimer’s Awareness Month campaign ends; thanks Sooke for challenging the stigma! January 27, 2020
- Sooke Commuters: Saturday work to begin on Highway 1 widening project (Leigh Rd) January 27, 2020
- Acreage for Rent on Gillespie Road area of Sooke January 25, 2020
- Joint statement on first Canadian case of novel coronavirus (Spoiler alert: Ontario) January 25, 2020
- Province seeks input into trails strategy January 24, 2020
- Canada’s national vacancy rate declines for third year January 24, 2020
- UVic Super Bowl Sunday in Sooke January 23, 2020
- Tax Tip – Do you file your taxes on paper? Here’s what you need to know January 23, 2020
- Weather warning for West Vancouver Island January 22, 2020
- Nominations for Environmental Writing being Accepted January 21, 2020
- Marine boardwalk reopens, following storm damage repairs January 21, 2020
- Westshore’s Major Crime Unit investigates homicide (Access Closed to Sooke Hills Wilderness)) January 21, 2020
- Awareness Film Night presents honey bee film, just in time for honey bee mine day January 20, 2020
- Income disparity in perspective: 22 of the world’s richest men have more wealth than all the women in Africa January 20, 2020
- REMINDER: Free Falls Prevention Series starts January 21, 2020 January 19, 2020
- Employment Standards Presentation: Jan 28 January 19, 2020
- Disability Tax Credit / RDSP Info Session: Jan 23, Westshore January 19, 2020
- Tax Tip – Donate to a charity. Claim your tax credit January 18, 2020
- Municipalities may be able to offer tax relief to small businesses & non-profits, if new provincial legislation is passed January 17, 2020
- Weather warning: When one door closes (snow be gone) another opens (wind begins) January 17, 2020
- Applications open for BC Parks Student Ranger Program January 17, 2020
- Province invites early-adopter communities to pilot new mobility technologies January 17, 2020
- Weather returns to normal, snowstorm has some lingering effects. January 16, 2020
- Sooke schools open (except Port Renfrew), school buses not running January 16, 2020
- Sooke School District (SD62) anticipates being open on Thursday January 15, 2020
- Province extends travel advisory for portions of Vancouver Island (incl Hwy 14) January 15, 2020
- Province suggests limiting travel on parts of Vancouver Island, winter conditions to last all week January 15, 2020
- Camosun College closes for snow day January 15, 2020
- Snowfall warnings end, wind warning picks up for Greater Victoria January 15, 2020
- Sooke School District calls it: It’s a snow day January 15, 2020
- Road Safety at Work campaign aims to prevent work-related motor vehicle crashes January 14, 2020
- District of Sooke changes to Community Grants Program, new deadline March 15 January 14, 2020
- Weather pile on: Snowfall warning meets wind warning for Tuesday night and Wednesday January 14, 2020
- Snow fall warning in effect for Greater Victoria; Buses running late; Sooke schools remain open January 14, 2020
- A series of disturbances to bring “a considerable amount of snow” to Vancouver Island this week January 13, 2020
- BC Coroners Service engaged in skull reconstruction to help close cold cases January 13, 2020
- Snowfall warning (5-15cm) in effect for Malahat Highway: Goldstream to Mill Bay (Sooke schools open) January 13, 2020
- Code Hack is back! Island Health seeks 100 hackathon participants January 12, 2020
- Fracking ban warranted to protect some of British Columbia’s biggest dams, FOI documents reveal January 12, 2020
- Vanquishing vaping? Support for tougher regulations rise as positive views of e-cigarettes go up in smoke January 12, 2020
- Wind warnings continue for Juan de Fuca Sunday January 12, 2020
- Wind warning in effect for Juan de Fuca January 11, 2020
- Wave hazard and king tide advisory for Whiffin Spit Park and coastal areas January 10, 2020
- Impaired driver arrested after BMW rear ends a car and then hits a cyclist January 10, 2020
- Half of Canadians say crime is rising in their communities, as confidence in police, courts wanes January 10, 2020
- Superpower your School Contest is back to reward sustainable schools with $20,000 in new tech from Staples Canada January 10, 2020
- Wind warning issued for Greater Victoria, West Vancouver Island January 9, 2020
- The Sooke Folk Music Society presents Daniel Cook & the Radiators, Jan 18 January 9, 2020
- Changes to income and disability assistance designed to help people facing poverty January 9, 2020
- Beware of phone scammers posing as the RCMP January 9, 2020
- West Shore residents living with dementia break silence on stigma in Alzheimer Society campaign January 8, 2020
- Harmony Project Sooke invites the community to a first ever “Strings Faculty Concert” on Tues January 14th, 2020 January 8, 2020
- Excessive wait times earn CRA call centres a D grade January 8, 2020
- WorkLink (Westshore) hosts info session on Disability Tax Credit and RDSPs, Jan 23 January 8, 2020
- Police looking for male suspect who exposed himself in public January 7, 2020
- Do you recognize this suspect? Serious crimes unit seeking public’s assistance in sexual assault investigation January 7, 2020
- Rain wreaks havoc on morning commute January 7, 2020
- Galloping Goose closure at McKenzie project starting January 6, 2020 January 6, 2020
- 2020’s Best Credit Cards for Canadians ranked by creditcardGenius January 6, 2020
- UBC research says poor sleep can impact recovery from a stroke January 6, 2020
- Alzheimer’s Awareness campaign challenges stigma for Sooke residents affected by dementia this January January 5, 2020
- Salvation Army in Canada accepts donations for Australia as bushfires escalate January 5, 2020
- RCMP partners with New York Academy of Art to identify the lost January 5, 2020
- DriveSmartBC: We Need Better Lines & More Reflectors January 4, 2020
- Storm continues to blow through Sooke, Friday and Saturday January 3, 2020
- MSP premiums eliminated; important reminders for British Columbians January 2, 2020
- Police investigate indecent act at Thetis Lake Regional Park January 2, 2020
- Boil Water Advisory for Wilderness Mountain Water System (East Sooke) January 2, 2020
- High CEO pay shatters previous records, now 227 times more than average worker pay January 2, 2020
- More rain and wind expected to slam Vancouver Island Thursday January 2, 2020
- Intermission Film Series: Chicken Run, Hatching the Movie January 1, 2020
- January’s Folk Music feature is Daniel Cooke & the Radiators January 1, 2020
- Top baby names in B.C. for 2019 December 31, 2019
- New Year’s News and Invite: Come sing with us! December 31, 2019
- West Shore RCMP is reminding you to find a sober ride home December 31, 2019
- Vic Police seek suspect in attempted kidnapping, robbery December 30, 2019
- West Shore RCMP Serious Crimes Unit seeking public’s assistance in aggravated assault investigation December 30, 2019
- Heavy rainfall forecast for West Vancouver Island December 30, 2019
- Reduced 2020 Employment Insurance Premium Rate takes effect January 1st December 29, 2019
- B.C. Green Party releases rules for leadership contest December 29, 2019
- Baggage liability limits increase for air travellers December 28, 2019
- Impaired driving investigation underway after vehicle rolls over on Malahat December 27, 2019
- Sooke RCMP seek assistance identifying tip jar thief December 27, 2019
- REMINDER: Get your input in, on modernizing Emergency Program Act December 26, 2019
- Victoria police issue virtual kidnapping warning: elaborate extortion scheme December 26, 2019
- Report finds ending clearcutting is as important as phasing out fossil fuels when it comes to climate action December 26, 2019
- Government takes next step in old-growth protection, calls for public input December 25, 2019
- ‘Democracy and Me’ art contest closes at the end of next month December 25, 2019
- CRD Arts Grant fund application extended to Jan 9 December 24, 2019
- Herbal sleep aid U-Dream deemed dangerous, product licences revoked in Canada December 24, 2019
- REMINDER: Public input sought to help B.C. prepare for climate change December 24, 2019
- New, safe models of clothing donation bins heading back to the streets December 22, 2019
- On CPC leadership, both non-Conservatives and party faithful say Rona Ambrose has the right stuff December 21, 2019
- SUNDAY! Free Naloxone training in Sooke December 21, 2019
- TONIGHT: Twas the night before, the night before, the night before, the night before Christmas with Carolyn Mark, The Basin Boys, and Cortes Rocks December 21, 2019
- Government kicks off support of Canadian journalism organizations December 20, 2019
- Christmas traditions change as fewer Canadians see religion as the reason for the season December 20, 2019
- Public Engagement for the 2020 – 2024 Five-Year Financial Plan December 20, 2019
- Sooke RCMP remember fallen member on 55th anniversary of his death December 20, 2019
- Keep the holidays happy with these fire safety tips December 20, 2019
- Cannabis edibles, vaporizers, extracts and topicals available soon in B.C. December 19, 2019
- Wanted man captured in Alberta December 19, 2019
- Alert from Kemp Lake Waterworks District: Kemp Lake Water Source Replacement Project December 19, 2019
- Free Falls Prevention Series starts January 21, 2020 December 18, 2019
- Letter: School violence worsening, adults assaulted December 18, 2019
- Free-flowing (no traffic light stop) traffic on Highway 1 at McKenzie this week December 18, 2019
- West Shore RCMP investigate head on collision on the Trans Canada Highway December 18, 2019
- Survey: 60% of Canadians Fear Falling Victim to Fraud this Holiday Season December 18, 2019
- RCMP seek public’s help locating man wanted on Canada-wide warrant, possibly in Langford December 17, 2019
- Lifelabs privacy breach affects millions in BC and Ontario December 17, 2019
- Call blocking comes into force Dec 19: Canadians to have more protection against nuisance calls December 17, 2019
- Thunder Road: A Springsteen experience, coming to Sooke December 16, 2019
- Malahat detour study released: Detour route denied December 16, 2019
- As 2019 draws to a close, overall credit card balances reach record high of over $100 billion for the first time December 15, 2019
- Sooke Folk Music Society wraps up year-end with an all-open stage, Dec 21 December 15, 2019
- Unannounced lane closures on TCH at McKenzie Interchange wreaks Saturday havoc December 14, 2019
- Drug toxicity deaths decrease, risk of harm remains high in B.C. December 14, 2019
- Canada has failed to reduce persistent racism in the labour market: Report December 14, 2019
- New provisions of Air Passenger Protection Regulations coming into force December 13, 2019
- SD62 Secondary students collect record amount for food banks December 13, 2019
- 10,000 affordable non-market rental housing units needed annually to stem Metro Vancouver’s housing crisis December 13, 2019
- Free Naloxone training in Sooke, Dec 22 December 13, 2019
- Restaurateurs benefit from ‘house-made’ changes allowing small-batch house-made dairy dishes December 13, 2019
- Twas the night before, the night before, the night before, the night before Christmas with Carolyn Mark, The Basin Boys, and Cortes Rocks December 13, 2019
- Student struck at EMCS Crosswalk in stable condition December 12, 2019
- First conviction under new regs sees $2,000 fine for approaching a whale too closely December 12, 2019
- Expanding palliative, end-of-life care: Greater Victoria December 12, 2019
- New District fees and charges to take effect January 1, 2020 December 12, 2019
- Sooke Folk Music Celebration, Dec 21 (doors open at 6:30 pm) December 11, 2019
- Report: BC Hydro data links holiday hosting to increased electricity use December 11, 2019
- Holiday wellness: Tips to stay safe this season December 11, 2019
- AVI seeks socks for the season December 11, 2019
- International: Educating girls is the right thing to do – for them and for the planet December 11, 2019
- EMCS Leadership Program’s 10,000 Tonight happens tonight! December 11, 2019
- Government takes next step in old-growth protection, calls for public input December 10, 2019
- Submitted: Shirley’s watershed for sale, could impact community access to water December 10, 2019
- Theft from vet clinic affects those who can’t speak for themselves December 9, 2019
- The countdown to 10,000 Tonight is on! Wed Dec 11 December 9, 2019
- Review: Sooke Community Choir shines on This Shining Night, by G. K. Sydney December 9, 2019
- CRTC to introduce call-filtering service by the end of Sept 2020 December 9, 2019
- Sooke RCMP conduct sobriety checks, to continue throughout the holiday season December 9, 2019
- EMCS Annual Winter Concert Thursday, December 12 December 8, 2019
- Owning a home is becoming a pipedream for many millennials: KPMG in Canada December 8, 2019
- Awareness Film Night Dec. 11th: “This Mountain Life” (includes trailer) December 8, 2019
- Despite progress, Canada’s organ supply still isn’t meeting demand December 7, 2019
- Christmas tree cutting permits available, Vancouver Island December 7, 2019
- REMINDER: Breakfast with Santa TODAY at the Sooke Legion, 9am to 11am December 7, 2019
- Slow access and limited parking at SEAPARC, Monday Dec 9 December 6, 2019
- Missing 64-year-old man may be in Sooke December 6, 2019
- Changes support passenger safety for party bus industry December 6, 2019
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women December 6, 2019
- Write a letter and change a life: Write4rights on International Human Rights Day, December 10 December 6, 2019
- Last bills mark end of MSP premiums in B.C. December 5, 2019
- Electoral reform revival? Support for changing voting systems skyrockets post election December 5, 2019
- Is household debt cracking Canada’s financial foundation? December 5, 2019
- Highway 14 improvements: Summary of Dec 3 presentation in Sooke (BC Gov) December 5, 2019
- Nearly half of Canadian drivers think vehicle safety technology poses a risk to road safety December 4, 2019
- BC Transit in Sooke for consultation Dec 5 (SEAPARC and EMCS) December 4, 2019
- The Sooke Harbourside Shopping SPREE winners are… December 4, 2019
- Camosun College partners with VIU on women in trades programs to build a stronger workforce December 4, 2019
- New features on Discover Camping reservation system December 4, 2019
- Blasting begins this week on Highway 1 widening project December 3, 2019
- Christmas Bureau kick off, annual tradition continues in Sooke December 3, 2019
- A Taste of BC returns, presented by the Sooke Harbourside Lions (Feb 8, 2020) December 3, 2019
- West Shore RCMP warn of change fraud, seek to identify suspect December 3, 2019
- Fundriaser for Koshin – Sifu Moonfist, battling epilepsy December 2, 2019
- Voices on the Rise: a TELUS Original Documentary Series December 2, 2019
- SPN shifts focus from news to community bulletin December 2, 2019
- REMINDER: The Sooke Community Choir presents This Shining Night December 1, 2019
- REMINDER: Giving Tuesday, a Fundraising/Outreach for Sooke Shelter Society Dec 3 December 1, 2019
- EMCS Leadership Program fights hunger, hosts 10,000 Tonight annual food drive Dec 11 December 1, 2019
- What’s holding women back in 2019: Survey reveals persistent stereotypes and unconscious gender bias stand in the way of female leadership in Canada November 30, 2019
- The “Gig” Picture: One-in-three Canadians have done some kind of informal work in the past five years November 30, 2019
- Canadians are invited to share their views on CBC’s programming November 30, 2019
- West Shore RCMP seek help identifying person of interest November 29, 2019
- 2020 New Year’s Levee won’t be hosted by the District of Sooke November 28, 2019
- Union argues ride-hailing drivers should be protected as employee, by law November 28, 2019
- West Shore RCMP arrest two drug dealers, cash and drugs seized November 28, 2019
- Safe recovered by West Shore RCMP, owner sought November 27, 2019
- Public info session for highway improvements near Sooke, Dec 3, 5-8pm November 27, 2019
- Three teens assault and rob Sooke man, near Maple Ave November 27, 2019
- Nov 27: EXTREME WEATHER ALERT ISSUED – Activation of the Extreme Weather Response Plan November 27, 2019
- Canada-wide public alerting tests to be conducted TODAY November 27, 2019
- Next Global Climate Strike on November 29th (Black Friday) in Victoria November 26, 2019
- BCCA celebrates national construction day with new worksite behaviour Training app November 26, 2019
- Bike thief’s caught red-handed thanks to immediate action, police looking for owner of bike November 26, 2019
- EXTREME WEATHER ALERT ISSUED – Activation of the Extreme Weather Response Plan November 26, 2019
- B.C. firm delivered microtargeted political ads without consent: investigation November 26, 2019
- GoFundMe: Shawna Knight’s Crusade Against Cancer November 25, 2019
- Girl Guides’ “Sing For Someone’s Supper” Food Drive November 25, 2019
- UN Women Executive Director’s Statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2019 November 25, 2019
- REMINDER: Celebrate the holiday season with these joyful works of sacred Christmas music November 24, 2019
- Have breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec 7 at the Sooke Legion November 24, 2019
- Canada Pension Plan’s ongoing investments in fossil fuels: A moral and ecological failure and financial risk November 24, 2019
- Canadian journalism in decline: Fewer permanent jobs, less security November 24, 2019
- VicPD Crime Watch volunteers check 16,757 vehicles in effort to stem thefts November 23, 2019
- British Columbians urged to prepare for winter storms November 23, 2019
- UBCO researcher examines traumatic brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence November 23, 2019
- Tonight: An evening of Folk, Rock and Blues at the Legion, Nov 23 November 23, 2019
- 130 affordable rental homes to be built in Victoria in mixed-use building above new fire hall November 22, 2019
- Giving Tuesday, a Fundraising/Outreach for Sooke Shelter Society Dec 3 November 22, 2019
- Canada-wide public alerting tests to be conducted November 27 November 22, 2019
- Fundraiser: Nathan’s fight against P.O.T.S (Dysautonomia) November 21, 2019
- Building code changes increase wood building heights from 6 to 12 storeys November 21, 2019
- Sooke online: Register for the Sooke Public Alert Notification System (PANS) November 21, 2019
- Camosun Anthropology students to recreate preparations for a Victorian era funeral November 20, 2019
- Volunteers behind the success of the Broomhill Park Community Clean Up November 20, 2019
- Watch Nov 18 Regular Council Meeting: Annual Appointments November 20, 2019
- Biggest Little Christmas Craft Fair – Nov 23 November 19, 2019
- Congratulations to the Business Excellence Awards winners! November 19, 2019
- The Salvation Army launches 129th annual Christmas Kettle Campaign November 19, 2019
- Watch Nov 18 Regular Council Meeting: Owner appeals Tin Grotto remediation order November 19, 2019
- Video game development industry contributes $4.5B to Canada’s economy November 19, 2019
- Legislation to bring transparency to fuel industry, gasoline prices November 18, 2019
- Speed Kills Your Pocketbook 2 – Lying With Statistics November 18, 2019
- Win a $500 shopping spree at Village Foods November 18, 2019
- Enjoy an evening of Folk, Rock and Blues at the Legion, Nov 23 November 18, 2019
- Strong support for improving safety through Cathedral Grove November 17, 2019
- Celebrate the holiday season in Sooke with these joyful works of sacred Christmas music November 17, 2019
- Sooke Region Community Consultation on provincial disabilities legislation November 16, 2019
- BC to introduce vaping restrictions in spring 2020, and 20% vaping PST starting January November 16, 2019
- TODAY! Community Clean Up to restore Helgesen Stream and Broomhill Park November 16, 2019
- While boots were meant for walking, the shoeboxes they came in can be used for other things November 15, 2019
- Special weather statement: A wet and windy weekend for West Vancouver Island, Coastal BC November 15, 2019
- Sooke Talks 3 now available on video, watch here! November 15, 2019
- Opening doors to trades training for youth, women November 14, 2019
- BC Liquor Stores to ditch plastic bags November 14, 2019
- Sooke RCMP update to incident at EMCS, and plea for information November 13, 2019
- BCAA Winter Driving Survey shows British Columbian drivers nervous about winter driving, but not preparing vehicles for bad road conditions November 13, 2019
- Westshore’s mobile office pilot helps people work close to home, tackles traffic congestion November 13, 2019
- West Shore RCMP ask for help identifying poppy box thief November 13, 2019
- How are you kind? UBCO researcher seeks to understand the good things that people do November 12, 2019
- Scam alert: Fake calls from police departments demanding bitcoin payment November 12, 2019
- Sooke Folk Music Society presents Old Paint Duo Nov 16 November 12, 2019
- Harmony Project Sooke raffles “The Maestro’s Doll House” November 12, 2019
- BC SPCA Wild ARC reports another successful season November 11, 2019
- The Sooke Community Choir presents: This Shining Night November 11, 2019
- Intermission Film Series Presents Citizen Kane, and Orson Welles film – WEDNESDAY November 11, 2019
- Poll shows 9 in 10 BC residents support action to protect endangered old-growth forest November 11, 2019
- Public input sought to help B.C. prepare for climate change November 10, 2019
- Attend the Sooke Folk Music Society AGM, elections include two new roles November 10, 2019
- Sparks fly: Lack of charging etiquette leads to conflict at the electric pump November 10, 2019
- Remembrance Day ceremonies schedule, 2019 November 9, 2019
- Fossil fuel industry lobby influences federal policy regardless of who’s in government, new report November 9, 2019
- Girl Guides of Canada and BlackBerry launches Digital Defenders Program November 8, 2019
- 50,000 overdoses reversed with naloxone kits in B.C. November 8, 2019
- High-risk missing man might be in Sooke, have you seen him? November 8, 2019
- Letter: Lost wallet returned intact, compassionate act reflects community November 8, 2019
- EMCS activate “Hold and Secure” procedure while possibility of serious incident investigated; arrest has been made November 7, 2019
- Sooke citizens to take action on the climate emergency November 7, 2019
- New foundation oversees fundraising for improved health services Sooke, JdF November 7, 2019
- Do you really have time for the flu? Get immunized. Get protected. November 6, 2019
- Unveiling of the Compassionate Charter declaration, Sooke Kiosk November 6, 2019
- West Shore: Impaired driver narrowly misses head-on collision, crashes into utility pole November 6, 2019
- The 2019 Sooke Christmas Bureau campaign begins; applications and volunteers wanted November 5, 2019
- And the Twoonie Tuesday total is […insert drumroll here…] November 5, 2019
- West Shore RCMP: FB marketplace sale goes shockingly sour November 5, 2019
- Climate scientists’ coalition establishes global indicators for effective action, warn of “untold human suffering” November 5, 2019
- Medical event on yesterday’s crash into house on Sooke Rd explained November 5, 2019
- Aerial drones offer new perspective on resident killer whale behaviour (includes video) November 4, 2019
- Chronicles of the Compost Fairy: The fourth of nature be with you! November 4, 2019
- West Shore RCMP investigate car driving into home on Sooke Rd November 4, 2019
- Letter: Error in BC time-change survey omits option of staying on Standard time all the time November 4, 2019
- Art & Word puts in presentation at Friday’s Sooke Talks (3) November 4, 2019
- Join the Community Clean Up event to restore Helgesen Stream and Broomhill Park November 3, 2019
- As Trump calls for prescription drug imports from Canada, most Canadians call that bad medicine November 3, 2019
- When it comes to gender equality, Canada has unfinished business: Study November 3, 2019
- REMINDER: Sooke Talks 3 at EMCS Community Theatre, Friday Nov 8 November 3, 2019
- Province seeks input on modernizing Emergency Program Act November 2, 2019
- Did you get nominated for a Business Excellence Award? Gala this Saturday November 1, 2019
- Driver gets warned for speeding, then speeds away; vehicle gets impounded November 1, 2019
- Interpretation amendment act sets stage for year-round daylight time November 1, 2019
- Local initiative aims to raise thousands for the Sooke Food Bank November 1, 2019
- New #ChooseSooke contest celebrates Sooke Businesses throughout November November 1, 2019
- Over 700 dollars in fines for driver who crashed vehicle after speeding excessively – West Shore RCMP October 31, 2019
- BC proposes Election Act amendments to modernize voting October 31, 2019
- Tree Farm Licence 61 (Pacheedaht Andersen Timber Holdings Limited Partnership) allowable annual cut increased October 31, 2019
- Public participation leads to identifying suspect who damaged kiosk October 30, 2019
- Scary winners: Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo named top plastic polluters for the second year in a row October 30, 2019
- Safety tips for all this Halloween; includes Sooke fireworks regs October 30, 2019
- Early extreme weather shelter protocol activated Oct 29, Sooke not yet operational October 29, 2019
- Competition Bureau takes action on false or misleading marketing practices by FlightHub October 29, 2019
- Strait of Georgia herring in steep decline: Conservation groups call for fisheries closure October 29, 2019
- Province celebrates improvements in access to Justice in BC October 28, 2019
- Mushroom poisonings on the rise in British Columbia October 28, 2019
- Sooke Talks returns to the EMCS Community Theatre, Friday Nov 8 October 28, 2019
- Rainwater Harvesting and Management Workshop October 27, 2019
- Galloping Goose pedestrian access detour to McKenzie Interchange, Oct 28 October 27, 2019
- Pedestrian injuries nearly double between Oct to Jan October 27, 2019
- Detangling spooky spider myths: UBCO lecturer shares his enthusiasm for all things arachnid October 27, 2019
- Daymak introduces first on/off-road electric scooter, with 20-minute fast-charging battery October 26, 2019
- Independent Contractors and Businesses Association joins campaign to end ICBC’s monopoly October 26, 2019
- Return-It doubles deposits for returned beverage containers starting November 1, 2019 October 26, 2019
- Langford’s first Cannabis shop, Clarity Cannabis, hosts grand opening Saturday, Oct 26 October 24, 2019
- Indigenous human rights recognized in B.C. law with new legislation October 24, 2019
- Twoonie Tuesday “tweeked” to a week this month October 24, 2019
- West Shore RCMP investigate break and enter, sexual assault of Colwood resident October 24, 2019
- Women living with metastatic breast cancer in BC now have access to KISQALI® (ribociclib) October 23, 2019
- Shout out to InishOge Farms for their magical Sooke Pumpkin Patch October 23, 2019
- Victoria investigators use social media to locate Canadian fugitive hiding in France October 23, 2019
- Sooke business owner showcases unconventional opportunities for entrepreneurs October 22, 2019
- First official poppy pinning kicks off Poppy Campaign leading to Sooke’s Remembrance Day ceremonies October 22, 2019
- Election 2019: Liberals win most seats, Conservatives win popular vote (and ESS re-elects NDP;) October 22, 2019
- Election information for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding October 21, 2019
- First sonography program coming to Vancouver Island October 21, 2019
- Reminder: First SPO concert of its 22nd season, Celebrating the Concerto October 20, 2019
- Non-medical cannabis legalization: one year later October 20, 2019
- A fracture every three seconds worldwide—that’s Osteoporosis October 20, 2019
- Recall: Heartburn medication Zantac may contain above-acceptable levels of cancer causing agent October 19, 2019
- REMINDER: Zero Waste Sooke hosts another ever-popular Repair Cafe, Sunday October 19, 2019
- RCMP seek public’s assistance with Oct 11 stabbing near Langford bus exchange October 18, 2019
- Conservatives hold the lead in BC as the NDP pushes ahead of Liberals in the final days of 2019 Federal election campaign October 18, 2019
- More supports to increase number of trained caregivers October 18, 2019
- Fraudster uses fake bank draft in a foiled attempt to steal used car October 18, 2019
- Can you feel the love? Male voice accappella in Sooke, Saturday October 17, 2019
- Months-long surveillance ends with cross-jurisdiction drug bust October 17, 2019
- Probable case of vaping-related illness found in B.C. October 16, 2019
- Illicit drug-related deaths down, but still unacceptably high October 16, 2019
- Almost 1/3 of Canadians say back pain limits work and daily lives October 16, 2019
- HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half October 16, 2019
- Unlocked vehicles invite crime: this recent wallet theft resulted in $10K haul October 16, 2019
- BC Wildlife Federation calls for change in salmon management October 16, 2019
- Did you miss it? Watch Sooke’s Conversation with the Candidates online October 15, 2019
- Edward Milne Community School Society has a new face: Welcome Sasha Gale October 15, 2019
- Concert featuring Valdy and Adam Dobres doubles as fundraiser for Sooke Food Bank October 15, 2019
- Unlawful home inspection contracts put homebuyers at risk October 14, 2019
- Carlsberg moves a step closer to creating the world’s first ‘paper’ beer bottle October 14, 2019
- Reminder: Sooke’s first Craft Materials Swap, Oct 16! October 13, 2019
- Applications for grants to build safer communities being accepted October 13, 2019
- British Columbians’ fueling habits driving EV charging misconceptions October 13, 2019
- Candidate conversation hosted in Sooke remarkably civilized October 12, 2019
- Sooke Philharmonic announces first concert of its 22nd season, Celebrating the Concerto October 12, 2019
- Wild Wise Sooke: Local bears need absence of human interference to successfully hibernate October 12, 2019
- Prepare for changing road conditions over the Thanksgiving long weekend October 11, 2019
- East Meets West (B&B) goes south: All art and furniture up for sale October 11, 2019
- What does the modern CEO look like? Plan International Canada survey says not a woman October 11, 2019
- Time to nominate a Sooke business for an Excellence Award October 10, 2019
- MONDAY at the Stick: Chat with David Merner (Oct14) October 10, 2019
- FEDERAL ELECTION: A Candid Candidates’ Conversation Friday at EMCS October 10, 2019
- New 3T MRI at Royal Jubilee Hospital is ready to go October 10, 2019
- Traffic moves to new McKenzie bridge, overnight closures on Oct 10 October 10, 2019
- Proposed changes help B.C.’s most vulnerable October 9, 2019
- Sooke RCMP release composite sketch of suspect in assault investigation October 9, 2019
- Festival funding available from B.C.’s Tourism Events Program October 9, 2019
- S.T.U.D. fundraiser, only 12 seats left! Nov 9-10, 2019 October 9, 2019
- Carbon Majors: Update of Top Twenty companies 1965-2017 October 9, 2019
- Changes to Gaming Control Act to support First Nations communities October 9, 2019
- Wild Wise Sooke: The latest bear hotspots in Sooke (Oct 9, 2019) October 9, 2019
- Scam: SIN scammers impersonate VicPD Officer October 8, 2019
- Canadians divided between Scheer, Trudeau and Singh over who’s best on immigration file October 8, 2019
- Man holding pistol arrested near Thrifty Foods on Admirals October 8, 2019
- Sooke RCMP seek information in fatal motorcycle collision October 8, 2019
- Province introduces miscellaneous amendment act that affects 18 provincial statutes October 8, 2019
- Tuesday at the Stick: Chat with Randall Garrison and Nathan Cullen (Oct 8) October 7, 2019
- Sooke audit confirms no double voting occurred October 7, 2019
- Help identify vandal who caused $3000+ of kiosk damage at Langford McDonald’s October 7, 2019
- Letter: Be aware of poppy phone scam October 7, 2019
- Letter: Compromise preferred over party-line posturing October 7, 2019
- Sooke Artist Amber Lomax has showing in Victoria until Oct 20 October 7, 2019
- REMINDER: All Candidates Conversation scheduled for 7pm on Oct 11, EMCS October 6, 2019
- AFN opens the season with Push, a documentary on the housing crisis October 6, 2019
- Zero Waste Sooke hosts another ever-popular Repair Cafe October 5, 2019
- Zero Waste Sooke organizes Craft Materials Swap October 5, 2019
- Sooke RCMP looking for witnesses to sexual assault October 4, 2019
- New SPN Poll: Are voter cards a good alternative? October 4, 2019
- Nominate local businesses for a Business Excellence Award, & reserve your seat October 4, 2019
- Friday night southbound lane closure on Highway 1 at McKenzie October 4, 2019
- Sooke District responds to concerns on election ID requirements and voter responsibilities October 3, 2019
- Cougar Annie comes to Mayne Island, Duncan and Port Renfrew in October October 3, 2019
- Vic police hand tickets to 74 distracted drivers in September blitz October 3, 2019
- Thursday night lane closures and detour on Highway 1 at McKenzie October 3, 2019
- Council’s second raise kicks in Jan 2020 October 2, 2019
- B.C. Parents get C- for safe driving in school zones during first week back to class October 2, 2019
- Sooke Folk Music Society presents Mark Hellman, Oct 5 October 1, 2019
- Winter tires now required on most B.C. highways October 1, 2019
- District releases Strategic Plan, the roadmap for Council’s priorities October 1, 2019
- Fire Prevention Week™ Oct 6 – 12 includes elementary school kids contest (K to Grade 7) October 1, 2019
- Road rage results in baton attack, arrests made and more charges considered October 1, 2019
- Letter: Sooke election system potentially open to voter fraud October 1, 2019
- Call for submissions! subTerrain magazine is accepting submissions for a Special Sci-Fi Issue September 30, 2019
- Bank robbery suspect arrested September 30, 2019
- FEDERAL ELECTION: All Candidates Conversation scheduled for 7pm on Oct 11, EMCS September 30, 2019
- Chronicles of the Compost Fairy: The Third September 30, 2019
- Monday night lane closures, detour on Highway 1 at McKenzie September 30, 2019
- Orange Shirt Day in Sooke marked on Sept 29 at the Kiosk September 30, 2019
- Free seniors nutritious cooking classes coming to Sooke this fall September 29, 2019
- Camosun to help advance the use of open textbooks September 29, 2019
- SUNDAY: Take grassroots action in Sooke on climate emergency September 28, 2019
- Young Sooke activist takes message to the roundabout September 28, 2019
- Stricter fines for not chaining up starting Oct. 1 September 28, 2019
- Arrest warrant issued regarding the RBC robbery September 27, 2019
- Province offers rebates for EV charging stations September 27, 2019
- Climate crisis requires immediate action, say public scientists September 27, 2019
- Open Letter: SPN responds to demands to remove true, factual article September 26, 2019
- Truth for Reconciliation events: Earth Drums, Orange Shirt Day, Walk with Chief Planes, Survey September 26, 2019
- B.C. medical clinics short on privacy protections September 25, 2019
- Sooke Mayor Maja Tait becomes President of the Union of BC Municipalities September 25, 2019
- Lane closures necessary for McKenzie multi-use overpass construction September 25, 2019
- Voluntarily recall of “Gripe Water – Alcohol And Preservative Free” because of microbial contamination September 24, 2019
- Sooke achieves “5-Bloom status”: Recognition as top BC Community in Bloom September 24, 2019
- Climate strike coming to Victoria, Sept 27 September 24, 2019
- Province funds local government poverty reduction strategies September 23, 2019
- Langford bank robber walks away with undisclosed amount of cash September 23, 2019
- Rabbit owners in the CRD region: Rabbit virus found in Saanich September 23, 2019
- Schedule set for four of “100 Debates on the Environment,” Greater Victoria Region September 22, 2019
- New poll: More legal threats, what do you think SPN should do? September 21, 2019
- Sooke community takes grassroots action on climate emergency September 21, 2019
- Rotary hosts second annual Fun “Fore” Golf fundraising tournament, Sept 28 September 21, 2019
- Search and rescue team seeks volunteers to join their Board of Directors September 21, 2019
- Construction begins on Highway 1 from Leigh Road to West Shore Parkway September 20, 2019
- District seeks input on childcare needs (complete survey and enter in to win $100) September 20, 2019
- Letter: Thieves strike Cops for Cancer bottle drive September 20, 2019
- Asian giant hornet nest eradicated in Nanaimo September 19, 2019
- Gaps and weaknesses in policy framework and practices at the Legislative Assembly September 19, 2019
- Province seeking feedback on growing farming, protecting farmland September 19, 2019
- Breaking: Jeff McArthur steps aside from active campaigning September 18, 2019
- Advanced voting Wednesday: 10 candidates on the ballot September 17, 2019
- Greater Victoria Green Team seeks volunteers for cleanup in Broomhill park September 17, 2019
- Longtime illegal welding business to face enforcement, temporary permit denied September 16, 2019
- Harmony Project classes start today! September 16, 2019
- EcoWatch: Kelowna adds small electric trucks to their municipal fleet September 16, 2019
- High Quadra Ramblers open the Sooke Folk Music Society season, Sept 21 September 16, 2019
- Awareness Film Night’s 25th season will open on October 9th with the film “PUSH” September 16, 2019
- Call for input on accessibility and inclusion legislation (funds available to host a session) September 16, 2019
- ‘Democracy and Me’ art contest opens September 16, 2019
- REMINDER: FREE Essential Business Strategies for Sooke Businesses, Sept 18 – REGISTER NOW! September 15, 2019
- Indigenous land acknowledgments: opinions toward a practice unknown to many depends on context, place September 15, 2019
- Can you really save the world while drinking coffee? September 15, 2019
- Potluck and party at the Sooke Arts Council AGM – Tuesday September 15, 2019
- Sooke Food CHI hosts Apple Pressing Program, Sept 28, Oct 12 and 26 September 14, 2019
- Lily Fair REMINDER: Community concert on Sept 21 to raise funds for Lily September 14, 2019
- SUNDAY: Transition Sooke hosts all-candidates event for Sooke by-election September 14, 2019
- Public asks Council to not double-bill Saseenos Vet, staff to draft a report September 13, 2019
- Sooke Council initiates process to tear down Tin Grotto September 13, 2019
- West Shore RCMP investigate bus crash at Leigh and Trans Canada September 13, 2019
- New email address to report illegal and suspicious fishing activity September 13, 2019
- Free public talk Sept 18: Connecting, Following the Spiritual Currents Home September 12, 2019
- ICBC still costing B.C. drivers a ton of coin September 12, 2019
- Federal Election: All using phone services to contact voters must register – CRTC September 12, 2019
- Study on enhanced independence seeks volunteer senior (65+) participants and health coaches September 12, 2019
- Sooke Pickleball Group wraps up its outdoor season this Saturday with a Round Robin & Social! September 12, 2019
- Forestry watchdog releases annual report September 12, 2019
- Fire Danger Rating in Sooke drops to Moderate, Sept 11 2019 September 11, 2019
- Three Asian giant hornets found in Nanaimo September 11, 2019
- Sooke Food CHI introduces fruit tree gleaning program, the Fruit Tree Program September 11, 2019
- CBC/Radio-Canada joins global charter to fight disinformation September 11, 2019
- Are you 14-18 years old? Apply now for the BC RCMP youth advisory committee September 11, 2019
- FREE Disability Awareness Training program for employers September 10, 2019
- Sooke Rd closed between Happy Valley and Luxton for downed powerline September 10, 2019
- Juan de Fuca Marine Rescue Society (aka RCM-SAR Station 37, Sooke) seeks volunteers to join their Board of Directors September 10, 2019
- Daylight saving time final report released: BC likes the brighter nights September 10, 2019
- Lily Fair: Community concert on Sept 21 to raise funds for Lily September 9, 2019
- Calling on all federal parties: Canada needs a fully-funded national dementia strategy September 9, 2019
- Province releases greenhouse gas numbers for 2017 September 9, 2019
- Sooke Toastmasters raise a proud glass in recognition of their members, Sept 17 September 8, 2019
- Chamber hosts free Essential Business Strategies for Sooke business owners September 8, 2019
- Financial stress in the workplace costs Canadian economy $16 billion annually September 8, 2019
- Seeking affordable home ownership? Consider shared home ownership, a Victoria iniative September 7, 2019
- Majorities say both climate action, oil & gas growth should be top priorities for next government, Angus Reid Poll September 7, 2019
- TODAY at the Sooke Fall Fair: Get your #BuyBC hashtag selfies posted September 7, 2019
- REMINDER! Beach Art at Whiffen Spit takes place on Sunday, Sept 8 September 7, 2019
- TODAY at the Fair, check out the USED Book Sale, a buck a book September 7, 2019
- Digital Dopamine: Half of Canadian parents concerned their child spends too much time on their devices, Poll September 6, 2019
- Riverside Cannabis hosts formal launch, Saturday Sept 7, 2019 September 6, 2019
- Amber Academy is the sole Sooke recipient of BC Arts Council Grant, April to August series September 6, 2019
- Today’s Human Rights Tribunal ruling says Feds must compensate First Nations children and families September 6, 2019
- West Shore RCMP PSA: Sometimes home is where the hurt is, where to turn when you need help September 5, 2019
- Cains Family Park Staircase offers improved access to Sooke Harbour September 5, 2019
- West Shore RCMP seek witnesses to suspicious brush fire on Galloping Goose September 5, 2019
- Section of Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail Sept 5, between Humpback and suspension bridge September 4, 2019
- Federal election: Communist Party candidate is Tyson Strandlund September 4, 2019
- 2020 rent increases capped at 2.6% September 4, 2019
- REMINDER: Join the Sooke Community Choir! Fall Registration Sept 4 September 4, 2019
- Amber Academy announces big plans for their third season September 3, 2019
- Canada’s children are reporting significant levels of unhappiness, loneliness, stress and violence: UNICEF finding September 3, 2019
- Extensive five-hour search for lost Thetis Lake hiker who kept moving September 3, 2019
- Sooke by-election: Transition Sooke organizes all-candidate meet, greet and question event September 3, 2019
- Angus Reid Poll: Federal Liberals claw back into close race with Conservatives September 2, 2019
- The tomato to beat at this year’s fall fair: Weighs in at 1.8 pounds September 2, 2019
- While at the Fair, check out the USED Book Sale, a buck a book September 2, 2019
- Back to school A-B-Cs September 2, 2019
- Statistical snapshots of schools in BC September 1, 2019
- Too much fruit to BEAR? Consider calling the Fruit Exchange September 1, 2019
- ICBC ask drivers and parents to keep kids safe as school starts September 1, 2019
- Just in time for school: games, activities make learning about privacy fun September 1, 2019
- REMINDER: Sooke Art Bombers invite you to Chalk the Walk on Sunday, September 1, 2019 September 1, 2019
- Come and sing with the Sooke Community Choir! Fall Registration Sept 4 August 31, 2019
- Get creative Sooke! Beach Art at Whiffen Spit takes place on Sunday, Sept 8 August 31, 2019
- (BCUC) issued Final Report on Inquiry into Gasoline and Diesel Prices in BC August 30, 2019
- Pension deficits easily eliminated if shareholders weren’t first served – Report August 30, 2019
- Electrification of fracking and LNG will fuel climate change, not solve it – Sierra Club BC August 30, 2019
- Have your say: workplace support for people facing domestic violence August 30, 2019
- Saanich stabbing over cigarettes August 29, 2019
- BC and Canada announce MOU on natural gas, LNG production August 29, 2019
- People urged to be careful with fire use this long weekend August 29, 2019
- Sexual violence prevention campaign begins on public post-secondary campuses August 29, 2019
- Camosun supplies free menstrual products in campus washrooms August 28, 2019
- Province eliminates Employment Standards Branch’s “self-help kit” August 28, 2019
- New mixed-income housing for families coming to View Royal August 28, 2019
- Province extends plastics engagement following strong public response August 28, 2019
- Kickboxing now authorized as a professional sport in B.C. August 27, 2019
- Province expands ebike designation areas in BC Parks August 27, 2019
- Time to remember loved ones and end overdoses August 27, 2019
- Busted: The 411 on the 420 shop called 642 Cannabis August 27, 2019
- Pot shop buzz in Sooke: As one door closes, Earth to Sky Cannabis is set to open August 27, 2019
- Angus Reid Poll on Election 43: half the electorate up for grabs; health care, affordability, honesty are top issues for pliable voters August 26, 2019
- Counterfeit $100 bills are making the rounds in Greater Victoria August 26, 2019
- Sooke Art Bombers invite you to Chalk the Walk on Sunday, September 1, 2019 August 25, 2019
- The appeal of trash to bears: Sooke Wild Wise answers their top 5 questions August 25, 2019
- Sooke RCMP seek public’s assistance locating missing person August 24, 2019
- A small glimpse into the fireline pack of a firefighter August 24, 2019
- Ten candidates sign up to run for Sooke Council August 23, 2019
- BC Hydro applies for lower rates August 23, 2019
- West Shore RCMP recover vast amount of stolen property, looking for owners August 23, 2019
- West Shore RCMP Bait Bike initiative results in arrest August 22, 2019
- Four locations on Vancouver Island get high friction surfacing at high-collision locations August 22, 2019
- School may be out but the local community school society is as busy as ever: EMCS Society update August 22, 2019
- Victoria police warn of ATM skimmers at high volume locations August 21, 2019
- Over 1.5 million grams of illegal tobacco seized by provincial Investigations Unit August 21, 2019
- Sooke Fall Fair promotes #BuyBC with hashtag contest August 21, 2019
- Jojo Villaresis guilty of sexual assault August 21, 2019
- Looking for something new? Consider co-ed non-tackle rugby practices August 20, 2019
- Sooke Fall Fair Flea Market, advanced entries half price August 20, 2019
- Fire at Basinview Heights, Sooke, now contained August 19, 2019
- Millennials account for half of all scam victims, Vancouver police launch NanaSays August 19, 2019
- 143 years of sex-based discrimination through the Indian Act finally ends after decades of advocacy August 19, 2019
- The Global Governance Project: Evidence-based background book launches ahead of G7 Biarritz Summit August 19, 2019
- Three reasons why microchips should be your pick for permanent pet ID August 18, 2019
- New treatment option available in response to the ongoing overdose crisis, Vancouver Island August 18, 2019
- Free reading by local author Trudy Spiller at Sooke Library, next Saturday August 18, 2019
- Reminder: Housing Needs Assessment Survey, add your thoughts! August 17, 2019
- Only two weeks left! Don’t wait to enter and vote in the BC SPCA’s Wildlife-in-Focus contest August 17, 2019
- More focus on outreach, treatment key to preventing suicides August 17, 2019
- CTF urges BC residents to write letter, asking politicians to stop ICBC monopoly August 16, 2019
- Illicit drug deaths show decline for first half of 2019 August 16, 2019
- West Shore RCMP investigate rental scam, offer prevention tips August 15, 2019
- Join a community art project and paint some rocks and fish at Saturday’s festivities August 15, 2019
- Sooke is recruiting PAID on-call fire fighters, apply now! August 15, 2019
- Persons of interest identified in the murder of Martin Payne, Metchosin August 14, 2019
- Ethics Commissioner finds Trudeau contravened the Conflict of Interest Act August 14, 2019
- Assistance requested for unsolved July 18th assault in Rutledge Park (Cloverdale Ave, Saanich) August 14, 2019
- BC’s Oil and Gas Commission: industry demands trump public interest, says new report August 14, 2019
- Sooke Rd just west of Goldstream closed as RCMP investigate 3:44am crash August 14, 2019
- Contained fires allowed in Sooke, an August rarity August 14, 2019
- “Significant amounts” of drugs off the streets: VicPD seize cash, drugs, and loaded gun August 13, 2019
- District celebrates 20 years with a picnic in the park, this weekend August 13, 2019
- Was your data compromised in the Capital One privacy breach? Class action suit launched August 12, 2019
- McKenzie Interchange News: Galloping Goose users advised of possible night closures August 12, 2019
- RCMP confirm cause of death and provide update on the Northern BC triple homicide investigations August 12, 2019
- Sooke gets $20K provincial grant towards housing needs assessment August 12, 2019
- Access to health care a significant problem for one-in-five Canadians 55 and older August 11, 2019
- REMINDER: Sooke FIRST Youth Talent Festival launches today! August 11, 2019
- Seasonal reminder from the SPCA: Hot dogs in cars can be fatal August 10, 2019
- Right-leaning think tank calls for cap on exec wages: TransLink August 10, 2019
- Public urged to be more cautious with fire use August 10, 2019
- As Canadians age, struggles over access to health care extend to prescription drugs: Angus Reid poll August 9, 2019
- Feds claim to lay foundation for National Pharmacare with reforms to patented medicines regulations August 9, 2019
- Handgun sighting summons strong RCMP response, Thetis Lake Regional Park August 9, 2019
- Land is a critical resource, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report says August 9, 2019
- Care to share your thoughts on housing in Sooke? There’s a survey calling your name! August 8, 2019
- Amnesty International issues travel warning for the U.S. due to rampant gun violence August 7, 2019
- Sooke FIRST Youth Talent Festival launches Sunday, Aug 11 August 7, 2019
- Bike stolen from Sooke, owner asks for help finding it August 7, 2019
- Manitoba RCMP confident the two bodies found are those of the Port Alberni suspects August 7, 2019
- Feds turn to small businesses for help processing audio and video recordings August 6, 2019
- Man shot at drive-by shooting, Victoria August 6, 2019
- Canada expands National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet August 6, 2019
- High temperatures can put workers at risk of heat stress August 6, 2019
- Blue sky ceremony for Brenda Parkinson celebrated beauty and laughter August 6, 2019
- Dance through the decades with Timebenders (a Sooke Lions’ event), Community Hall August 5, 2019
- Home overlooking Juan de Fuca Strait and Olympic mountains for sale by owner, open house Aug 11 1-4pm August 4, 2019
- CRTC will examine recent 36-month wireless device financing plans August 4, 2019
- Twenty two off-road recreation clubs to receive $200,000 for trail enhancement August 3, 2019
- B.C. calls on Feds to ban conversion therapy August 3, 2019
- Friday afternoon crash on Sooke Rd at Impala (near West Coast Tires) August 2, 2019
- Chamber seeks sponsors for the 2019 Business Excellence Awards August 2, 2019
- UVic sessional lecturers and music instructors vote to strike August 2, 2019
- Individuals convicted of simple possession of cannabis can now apply for no-fee, expedited pardons August 2, 2019
- $6,000 electric bike stolen during a break-and-enter in Langford August 1, 2019
- Police seek wanted father after abducting child from Victoria August 1, 2019
- Temporary trail closure at Sooke Hills Wilderness Park until Aug 14 August 1, 2019
- Help prevent wildfires on the B.C. Day long weekend August 1, 2019
- Warning – Scams using CBSA Credentials August 1, 2019
- Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony to honour Councillor Brenda Parkinson; parking map July 31, 2019
- Provincial exam gaff attributed to “human error”; province declares issue resolved July 31, 2019
- Slow down if you drive too fast, you’ve got to make the morning last! July 31, 2019
- Security breach at Capital One affects over 6 million Canadians July 30, 2019
- Two term Trump? Half expect the President to be re-elected in 2020, most say it would be bad for Canada July 30, 2019
- BC Transit’s Low Carbon Fleet Program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions July 30, 2019
- BC isn’t sufficiently protecting drinking water, lacks leadership July 30, 2019
- CRD increases enforcement in parks and trails: parking, smoking, fires, off-leash dogs July 29, 2019
- Wildlife in Focus from Wild Wise Sooke: Marbled Murrelet July 28, 2019
- Wild Wise hosts info session and volunteer recruitment: Tuesday July 28, 2019
- Opinion: Russian Twitter trolls stoke anti-immigrant lies ahead of Canadian election July 28, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Signing off, with love, from Rosie July 27, 2019
- SPCA’s half price adoption: Meow’s the time! July 27, 2019
- Fraud charges laid in credit cards stolen from vehicles parked in West Shore July 26, 2019
- First fully-legal pot shop in Sooke & Westshore region poised to open next week July 26, 2019
- Survey finds that Canadian parents expect their children will read an average of almost 40 books this summer July 26, 2019
- This freaking old guy sings the blues July 26, 2019
- Province seeks feedback to ban, reduce, recycle more plastics July 25, 2019
- Month three: update on measles immunization catch-up program July 25, 2019
- Salmon fishing closures for Southern Resident Killer Whale recovery – Effective August 1 until October 31, 2019 July 25, 2019
- Remembering Councillor Parkinson – Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony August 6, 2019 July 25, 2019
- Intoxicated man stuck hanging from raised Johnson Street Bridge July 24, 2019
- Pacheedaht First Nation and Andersen Timber get good audit July 24, 2019
- West Shore RCMP arrest armed and barricaded male, Tuesday evening July 24, 2019
- Garden gates swing open at Royal Roads University: Free admission, permanently July 23, 2019
- Loaded handgun seized from sleepy suspect during arrest July 23, 2019
- Sooke’s Potty Plan plops into place July 23, 2019
- Two Port Alberni young men wanted in relation to Dease Lake murders July 23, 2019
- A whopping 223,273 people weigh in on daylight saving survey July 23, 2019
- Improving cancer care through better diagnostics for people on Vancouver Island July 22, 2019
- Temporary closure of a portion of the Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail, July 25 July 21, 2019
- Driver flees police, drives into oncoming traffic, defeated by concrete barrier July 21, 2019
- Hot summer careers for 2019 include cannabis business owner, lifestyle expert, and professional organizer July 21, 2019
- Five thousand people are alive today because of organ transplants July 20, 2019
- Mortgage market slowing, alternative uninsured mortgages increasing: CMHC report July 20, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Good News, and Good Byes July 20, 2019
- Society calls for urgent and ambitious action to tackle Canada’s “Nature Emergency” July 20, 2019
- Are you one of the 101 million email accounts compromised via Ebrite, in a 2013 breach identified in 2019? July 19, 2019
- Kirby Offshore Marine Operating LLC ordered to pay $2.9 million after pleading guilty to three charges of violating federal environmental legislation July 19, 2019
- Federal Politics: CPC lead holds, but as Liberals begin to climb, will their task be simple, or Sisyphean? July 19, 2019
- West Shore RCMP release forensic sketch of Galloping Goose assault suspect July 19, 2019
- Province eliminates personal limits on out-of-province liquor July 19, 2019
- McKenzie Interchange: Weekend work will give concrete evidence of progress July 19, 2019
- Twelve new electric vehicle charging sites added in B.C. (including Port Renfrew), more to come July 18, 2019
- Many Canadian Boomers worry about a retirement savings shortfall: RBC Poll July 18, 2019
- Skyrocketing rent pushes modest apartments out of reach for lower-income Canadians in 97% of neighbourhoods July 18, 2019
- New Luxton Night Market in Langford July 17, 2019
- Decrease in suicides in B.C. continues for 2017 July 17, 2019
- Man with convincing replica handgun arrested near Victoria’s Centennial Square July 17, 2019
- Victoria Shipyards signs contract to maintain Canada’s West Coast-based Halifax-class Frigates July 17, 2019
- Maple Leaf Foods unveils new Canadian hot dog etiquette rules in time for National Hot Dog Day, July 17 July 17, 2019
- The 13 downed trees at Evergreen will be replaced by 37 new trees July 16, 2019
- Confirmed case of rabies in B.C. originated on Vancouver Island July 16, 2019
- Sooke sets by-election date for September 28, 2019 July 15, 2019
- Suspicious death investigation continues in Metchosin July 15, 2019
- And just like that, the tall trees at Evergreen are gone July 15, 2019
- Canadians in Chronic Pain: Cost, access to treatment pose significant barriers for those suffering the most July 14, 2019
- Future trade deals must give priority to people and planet over corporations: Report July 14, 2019
- Wild Wise went to elementary school; here’s their student reach report July 14, 2019
- Female assaulted on Galloping Goose trail July 13, 2019
- Struggling with addiction? This comprehensive Beyond Addiction program facilitates the shift July 13, 2019
- Suspicious death in Metchosin July 13, 2019
- University of Victoria Environmental Law Centre report calls for a minimum of thirty per cent old-growth protection across B.C July 13, 2019
- Sooke Music Festival 2019: Still rockin’ the community, bigger and better than ever! July 13, 2019
- Bicycle theft victim in Victoria undertakes research, organizes arrest July 12, 2019
- Saanich home gets in the way of a moving vehicle, driver refuses breath test July 12, 2019
- Fall Fair Raffle tickets for sale at the Sooke Car Show, Sunday July 12, 2019
- CRD seek more federal funding for continuing their abandoned boats program July 12, 2019
- Canadian Centre for Child Protection calls on technology companies to do more to reduce child sexual abuse material online July 12, 2019
- Cautious optimism: illicit drug toxicity deaths down for first five months of 2019 July 11, 2019
- Appeal Court favours plastic bag industry — Victoria vows to find another way to eliminate single-use plastic bags July 11, 2019
- New incentives for first-time home buyers: Increased RRSP withdrawal, and a proportional interest-free loan July 11, 2019
- New open burning rules to protect people’s health, the environment July 11, 2019
- Oopsie! Audit reveals “many” LDB direct award contracts not in compliance with government policy July 10, 2019
- More affordable access to menstrual products, addressing “period poverty” July 10, 2019
- Captured in Esquimalt: Escaped prisoners back in custody July 10, 2019
- Get your free Welcome Scouts storefront sign from Sooke Fax & Copy Centre July 10, 2019
- Want to drive for a ride-hailing service (eg, Uber)? You’ll need a Class 4 for that July 9, 2019
- Sooke Philharmonic Society and Sooke Festival among those receiving CRD Arts funding July 9, 2019
- Sooke Council holds tearful tribute for Councillor Parkinson, plans community memorial in Aug July 9, 2019
- Colwood gets more rentals for middle-income earners ($55,000 plus) July 9, 2019
- Sooke announces substantial road work in Broomhill area this summer July 9, 2019
- Peaceful protest scheduled for July 15, objecting to local fishing closure July 8, 2019
- Rotary Clubs of Victoria Leadership changes for 2019/2020 Rotary Year July 8, 2019
- Two prisoners escape from William Head Institution July 8, 2019
- Grandfathering extended for manufactured homes for immediate family in ALR July 7, 2019
- BC SPCA launches #NoHotPets campaign to highlight dangers of dogs in hot cars July 7, 2019
- Murals at the T’Sou-ke Nation’s newest enterprise celebrate roots July 7, 2019
- BC SPCA photo contest captures the beauty of local wildlife July 7, 2019
- REMINDER: Free Pops Concert in Ed Macgregor Park, this Sunday July 6, 2019
- Vendor transition means changes to Discover Camping reservation system, December July 6, 2019
- Wildlife in Focus from Wild Wise Sooke: Purple Martin July 6, 2019
- Genetic tagging can be an economical, ethical tool July 5, 2019
- Transportation survey asks B.C. travellers to share experiences July 5, 2019
- Arson confirmed as cause of Victoria’s former Plaza Hotel fire, search for caretaker continues July 4, 2019
- Sooke Fall Fair Night Market starts small and delicious July 3, 2019
- Survey results on daylight saving time far exceed input on cannabis July 3, 2019
- Two of three youth who took turns beating another youth have been identified, seek help finding third July 3, 2019
- Video of car doors being checked by crime of opportunity seekers July 3, 2019
- K-9 Team first on scene, locates break-and-enter suspect in mere minutes July 3, 2019
- Who’s who of Canada’s fossil fuel industry in a publicly accessible database July 3, 2019
- Otter Point fire hazard rating drops to LOW July 3, 2019
- Sooke’s Green New Deal town hall well attended July 2, 2019
- Ticketmaster to pay $4.5 million to settle misleading pricing case July 2, 2019
- Multi-family Garage Sale July 6 2019 July 2, 2019
- Report: Canadian communities responding to changing climate July 1, 2019
- Recycle My Cell celebrates 10th anniversary, nears 7 million recovered devices July 1, 2019
- The importance of properly storing garbage: be bear wise! June 30, 2019
- NASA to livestream South America total solar eclipse: July 2 June 30, 2019
- Sleep tight – don’t let the bed bugs bite (and 5 tips to guide you) June 30, 2019
- REMINDER: Canada Day in Sooke, Calendar of Events June 30, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Beauty in the Eye of the Alien June 29, 2019
- In Memoriam: Sooke Councillor Brenda Parkinson passes away June 29, 2019
- Trust in Government: Canadians wary of politicians and their intentions June 29, 2019
- Canada’s youth are increasing their vape intake June 29, 2019
- Editorial: SOFI under-reports financial scope of mal-hire June 28, 2019
- Ditidaht and Pacheedaht First Nations, Canada, B.C. sign Agreement in Principle June 28, 2019
- West Shore youth gangs clash, one youth injured with knife wounds June 28, 2019
- Loyalty has its rewards, but DISLoyalty will get you a free cuppa June 28, 2019
- Help prevent wildfires this long weekend June 27, 2019
- Firearms stolen from Metchosin home June 27, 2019
- West Shore RCMP’s Serious Crimes Unit investigates aggravated assault June 27, 2019
- Summer water safety tips June 27, 2019
- Sooke’s elected officials pass ICAN Cities Appeal motion, taking a stance on the prohibition of nuclear weapons June 26, 2019
- Camosun College starts discussions for potential film studio June 26, 2019
- New place to buy local products: Wednesday Night Market at Daniel’s June 26, 2019
- What you can do to support The Pact For a Green New Deal June 25, 2019
- Randall Pewarchuk and the Conservative Party promise to go green without a poverty-causing tax policy June 25, 2019
- The “Little Freaks” (Sooke U10) win Bronze! June 25, 2019
- June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, educational event at AVI West Shore June 25, 2019
- Clandestine lab busted by West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction Unit June 25, 2019
- Province cuts incentives to go electric June 25, 2019
- Canada Day in Sooke: Calendar of Events June 24, 2019
- Province seeks input on Daylight Saving Time: Should it stay or should it go? June 24, 2019
- UBC fined $1.2 million and CIMCO Refrigeration fined $800,000 for the 2014 release of ammonia-laden water tributary of Fraser River June 23, 2019
- UBC professor examines support programs for fresh nursing graduates June 23, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Party Tricks June 22, 2019
- #StillBeautiful movement with 7.8M followers picks up steam heading into Victoria June 22, 2019
- Free Pops Concert in Ed Macgregor Park, July 7 June 22, 2019
- A portrait of social isolation and loneliness in Canada today, survey June 22, 2019
- Man wanted on various sex charges believed to be in Greater Victoria June 21, 2019
- West Shore RCMP recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremonial ask June 21, 2019
- School’s out for summer, here are some stats on Sooke’s grads June 21, 2019
- FedEx awards ten winners of the Annual Canadian Small Business Grant Contest June 21, 2019
- FNLC Celebrates the Passing of Bill C-91, An Act Respecting Indigenous Languages June 21, 2019
- Bear “hot spots,” and tips for a mutually beneficial co-existence June 21, 2019
- National Indigenous Peoples Day, local events June 21, 2019
- NWAC Launches Phase 2 of Faceless Dolls Project on National Indigenous Peoples Day: ‘Putting a Face on Justice: From Calls for Justice to Action’ June 21, 2019
- Riveting videos of District of Sooke meetings soon to transition to Youtube! June 20, 2019
- Man enjoying campfire fined a hefty $1,150. That’s gotta burn! June 20, 2019
- Climate Emergency: Where are we going? Green New Deal town hall open to all, June 22 June 20, 2019
- Government not effectively overseeing contracted residential services, report June 19, 2019
- Canada approves TMX despite failing to achieve consent: Declaration of Climate Emergency rings hollow June 18, 2019
- Trans Mountain approval amid climate emergency a violent act towards young people, says Sierra Club BC June 18, 2019
- Review: Winds of Summer, by the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra June 18, 2019
- ICBA applauds Trans Mountain green light; calls for more fed support for oil & gas June 18, 2019
- “No matter who approves it, this pipeline will not be built,” Indigenous leaders June 18, 2019
- Doctors ask District of Sooke to support Treaty to ban nuclear weapons June 18, 2019
- A specialized naloxone kits and care continuum training for pharmacists, pharmacy teams, and healthcare providers June 17, 2019
- Langford gets new elementary and middle school June 17, 2019
- Zero Waste members celebrate the new Plastic bag ban bylaw with Polly Ethel Styrene June 17, 2019
- Policy changes help break the cycle of poverty June 17, 2019
- Struggling with addiction? This comprehensive Beyond Addiction program facilitates the shift June 16, 2019
- Summer music in the park, June 23 at the bandshell in Ed MacGregor Park June 16, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: When worlds collide June 15, 2019
- Nearly 60% of all food in Canada is wasted – FoodRescue.ca expands to BC to help change that June 15, 2019
- Four in 10 renters are overspending on housing in Canada, survey June 15, 2019
- Editorial: Is in-person conversation being replaced with the online race to outrage? June 14, 2019
- Affordable summer day camp, at the Sooke Baptist Church June 14, 2019
- Move Out Sale, everything must go! 7828 Dalrae Pl, Saturday 9-1 June 14, 2019
- West Shore youth, 13, missing; RCMP turn to the public for assistance June 14, 2019
- West Shore RCMP targeting select hot spots nail stunt driver, impound vehicle, give hefty fine June 14, 2019
- Saturday Garage Sale at 2631 Otter Point Rd, 9-1 June 13, 2019
- Volunteers needed for a cleanup at Kaltasin Park, June 15 June 13, 2019
- Tim Hortons opens in Sooke June 13, 2019
- Canada backsliding on climate policy in face of rising climate threats: report June 13, 2019
- Islanders urged to conserve water June 12, 2019
- Update on alleged cliff-pushing: Did not occur as originally reported June 12, 2019
- Vancouver Island Regional Library News Release: Sooke Library Update June 11, 2019
- Checkout Bag Regulation bylaw comes into effect in Sooke, Jan 1 2020 June 11, 2019
- Cyber criminals, social media, lack of security increasingly fueling Internet distrust, survey June 11, 2019
- Derelict vessels in Sooke waters set to “sail away” June 11, 2019
- Canada to ban harmful single-use plastics and hold companies responsible for plastic waste June 10, 2019
- Saturday’s folk music coffee house features Celtic Reflections June 10, 2019
- Canadian homeowners continue to cut back on home renovation spending in 2019: CIBC Poll June 9, 2019
- Happy World Ocean Day! Some photos from the Vancouver Aquarium team spotted in Sooke June 8, 2019
- Monday’s council meeting will address the proposed Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw June 8, 2019
- Wildlife in Focus from Wild Wise Sooke: The Barn Owl June 8, 2019
- Greater Victoria Green Team tackles Kaltasin Park, volunteers needed! June 8, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Celebrates ONE YEAR on earth! June 8, 2019
- Space still available in the Sooke Baptist Church ROAR Summer DayCamp June 7, 2019
- Open Climate Action Committee meeting June 13, you are invited! June 7, 2019
- West Shore RCMP seek info on man in silver car, approaching school-age kids June 7, 2019
- Rumour confirmed, owner of Sooke PocketNews being sued June 7, 2019
- Optional ICBC insurance premiums to reflect driving convictions June 7, 2019
- Understanding (and avoiding) bear habituation, so no bears have to die June 6, 2019
- Hearing impaired soon to have improved access at Sooke municipal building June 6, 2019
- Demonstrators call for protection of endangered old-growth forests across B.C. June 6, 2019
- Citizens demonstrate outside 17 government offices demanding protection of B.C.’s endangered old-growth forests and improved forest management June 6, 2019
- Community contributions assist with Sooke arrest, drugs and weapons seized June 5, 2019
- Sooke fire danger rating: HIGH; plus info on what to expect this summer June 5, 2019
- 100 Debates on the Environment will take place across Canada, hosts wanted June 5, 2019
- Co-housing curious? West Wind Harbour Cohousing invites the curious-to-serious to a workshop June 4, 2019
- Sooke Philharmonic presents: Winds of Summer concert June 4, 2019
- Review: African Choir is a must-see, should you ever have the chance! June 4, 2019
- LETTER: Invitation to join climate crisis demonstration at Horgan’s office, Thursday June 4, 2019
- District seeks public input on cannabis production facilities June 3, 2019
- Gun-wielding Langford man arrested, no shots fired June 3, 2019
- All 21 B.C. meat production recommendations accepted, progress made on implementation June 3, 2019
- Report: National Inquiry calls for transformative change to eradicate violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA June 3, 2019
- Response: National Inquiry into MMIWG Report released: We demand immediate action from Canada June 3, 2019
- Response: Premier’s statement on National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls final report June 3, 2019
- Does being seen really make cyclists safer on the road? June 2, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Furry Fundraisers June 2, 2019
- CMHC releases annual review of seniors’ residences market June 2, 2019
- Wildlife in Focus from Wild Wise Sooke: Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat June 1, 2019
- The End of Ice: An Evening with Dahr Jamail June 1, 2019
- Eight private gardens open to the public: Sooke Secret Garden Tour, tomorrow! June 1, 2019
- Ontario man fined for smuggling medicinal leeches into Canada in carry-on luggage May 31, 2019
- Drunken vandals use cement saw to carve swastika on pavement, Colwood lagoon May 31, 2019
- Witnesses sought: youth beaten and robbed behind The Brick, May 30 May 31, 2019
- Sailing in Sooke is riding the wave, youth summer courses filling up quickly May 30, 2019
- Minimum wage increases to $13.85 June 1 May 30, 2019
- The Truth Sharing Podcasts give voice to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls May 30, 2019
- Expanded access to legal aid in B.C May 29, 2019
- June 2 Auditions – The Actor’s Nightmare: For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls May 29, 2019
- Free Pickleball Workshops this weekend May 29, 2019
- Fundraiser for Lily May 28, 2019
- Free community acupuncture at Acupuncture Works, at Sooke Yoga May 28, 2019
- B.C. expands use of biosimilars to offer coverage for more treatment options May 28, 2019
- West Shore AVI Health Centre – Updates May 27, 2019
- Cabaret returns to Sooke, promising a tantalizing show: Sizzle, sass, cheek and jazz May 27, 2019
- Performing Arts Centre opens, initiated by Sooke Harbour Players May 27, 2019
- Volunteers needed at the Sooke Meals for Wheels May 27, 2019
- Public feedback invited into management of forests and range May 27, 2019
- New stamps call attention to plight of endangered turtles May 26, 2019
- Royal Canadian Mint silver coin celebrates 50th anniversary of Plastic Ono Band’s Give Peace a Chance May 26, 2019
- By Donation: The African Children’s Choir performs at the Sooke Baptist Church, June 2, 2019 May 26, 2019
- Angus Reid Survey results: Amid concern over spread of gun violence, majorities support ban on handguns, assault weapons May 25, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Memories May 25, 2019
- Wildlife in Focus from Wild Wise Sooke: Pacific Great Blue Heron May 25, 2019
- Taxpayers Federation reacts to federal media bailout; SPN responds May 24, 2019
- Finance committee visits Colwood for Budget 2020 consultation May 24, 2019
- Keeping eye treatments safe, accessible and available for British Columbians May 24, 2019
- West Coast Family Medical Clinic tests out an early-bird rapid access service May 24, 2019
- Months-long investigation sees Sooke RCMP charge three alleged traffickers May 24, 2019
- Private medical clinic to take over old laundromat on Logan Lane, September May 23, 2019
- Specialty Medijuana Products Inc. receives cultivation license from Health Canada for expansion facility May 23, 2019
- Greater Victoria Green Team tackles Kaltasin Park, volunteers needed! May 23, 2019
- BCSC wins in U.S. court to enforce order against fraudster May 22, 2019
- CRD asks residents to help identify abandoned boats May 22, 2019
- BC Coroners Service data shows MVI fatalities preventable May 21, 2019
- Woman pushed off cliff at Thetis Lake May 21, 2019
- Investigation into volatile B.C. gasoline prices will have broad reach May 21, 2019
- B.C. sends firefighting personnel to Alberta May 21, 2019
- Sunriver Estates hosts 7th annual community yard sale, June 1 May 20, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Passion May 20, 2019
- Folk Music Society Review: Sooke, you don’t know what you’re missing! May 20, 2019
- Struggling with addiction? This comprehensive Beyond Addiction program facilitates the shift May 20, 2019
- Over 5 million grams of illegal tobacco seized, $2.4M tax loss avoided May 20, 2019
- Eight private gardens open to the public: Sooke Secret Garden Tour, Sunday June 2. May 19, 2019
- Tim Hortons’ new no-spill lid just adds to plastic pollution: Greenpeace May 19, 2019
- Steeple Chase community commits to coexisting with wildlife, most improved neighbourhood May 19, 2019
- DriveSmartBC: RCMP advanced driver training taught the four corners of the car May 18, 2019
- Two of five free camp sites in Powell River move to fee-for-service, BC residents get discount May 18, 2019
- Sooke Toastmasters presents: An Evening of Vocal Play with Marjorie Baskerville May 18, 2019
- Royal Roads environmental science students conduct Sooke bear survey May 17, 2019
- Keep roadside workers safe! “Slow down, our mom works here!” May 17, 2019
- New wildfire app makes monitoring in BC easier May 17, 2019
- New advice columnist coming to SPN! May 17, 2019
- All in a night’s work by the West Shore RCMP: Wanted man located, stolen vehicle and drugs seized May 17, 2019
- Sooke proposes checkout bag regulation bylaw, invites your feedback May 16, 2019
- Farmers’ market coupons program for low income families has limited local access May 16, 2019
- Dr. Randall Pewarchuk to run for Conservatives in upcoming federal election May 16, 2019
- Warm (but not burning hot) welcome to three new Sooke fire fighting volunteers! May 15, 2019
- BC Coroners Service releases updated data on illicit drug deaths May 15, 2019
- Province to hold public inquiry into money laundering May 15, 2019
- Formal search for missing surfer suspended, family continues looking May 15, 2019
- RCMP steps up traffic enforcement in support of roadside-worker safety May 14, 2019
- New Crown agency to support family maintenance services May 14, 2019
- Victoria long weekend will be busy in BC Parks, here’s what you need to know May 14, 2019
- 11-year old Noah Schumann selected to play in the Lacrosse National Championship May 14, 2019
- Official announcement from the District of Sooke: New CAO is hired May 14, 2019
- Sooke hires new CAO May 14, 2019
- Journey Middle School band wins invitation to Nationals May 13, 2019
- Sooke Folk Music Society features Terry Boyle on Saturday May 13, 2019
- Sooke Council tweaks meeting structure May 12, 2019
- GoFundMe for Port Renfrew fire that completely destroyed three families homes May 12, 2019
- Through the Lens of a Newcomer: When you don’t know where you’re going till you get there May 12, 2019
- Distracted Driving Laws in B.C. May 12, 2019
- Awareness Film Night’s Intermission Series presents “Dersu Uzala,” last film of the season May 12, 2019
- Letter: Reverse the pipeline flow, slurry waste back to AB, and go electric May 12, 2019
- Enhanced measures aim to protect British Columbia’s Southern Resident killer whales May 12, 2019
- Sooke RCMP seek missing person, last seen surfing in Port Renfrew May 11, 2019
- Canadians support urgent government action to address youth vaping: leger poll May 11, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters a Ducky Sooke Tradition May 11, 2019
- Review: Heartfelt production of “Lion King Jr,” two more shows on Saturday May 11, 2019
- Get the kids and quackers, it’s Duck Day Race today! May 11, 2019
- Want to be a CRTC ‘Whitebox’ tester? May 10, 2019
- Did you know? Donald Trump proclaims May 5 as Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day, 2019 May 10, 2019
- Emergency Preparedness: BC partners with MEC for purchase of emergency kit items May 10, 2019
- ICBC changes: Car owners protected from first crash with occasional unlisted drivers May 10, 2019
- Got something to say about healthcare in a rural community? Then UBC wants to hear from you! May 10, 2019
- CRD reaches out to residents: Monthly ‘Highlights Report’ to improve transparency May 9, 2019
- One month checkup: Update on measles immunization catch-up program May 9, 2019
- Fire suppression efforts of the Victoria Plaza, from Twitter; search for caretaker continues May 9, 2019
- Sooke Fire Rescue Service seeks dilapidated vehicles taking up lawn space May 9, 2019
- Billions in money laundering increased B.C. housing prices, expert panel finds May 9, 2019
- Highway ‘picket’ delineators to be installed on Malahat at Goldstream Park May 8, 2019
- New measles case on the South Island; risk of transmission extremely low May 8, 2019
- More youth-generated graffiti arrests made May 8, 2019
- West Shore RCMP arrest a 12- and a 13-year-old for mischief May 7, 2019
- Second Green MP ever elected in Canada wins Nanaimo, doubling federal party power May 7, 2019
- Second German report finds money laundering in B.C. luxury car market May 7, 2019
- Eco lawyer to talk with northern BC municipalities about costs of climate change May 7, 2019
- New Report: Nature’s dangerous decline unprecedented; species extinction rates accelerating May 6, 2019
- Vehicle impounded, driver ticketed for stunt driving, witnesses sought May 6, 2019
- Disney’s ‘The Lion King Jr.’ comes to Sooke May 6, 2019
- Drivers reminded to share the road with horses, riders May 5, 2019
- Through the Lens of a Newcomer: A Fairy in the Forest May 5, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters May the Fourth (RIP Chewbacca) May 4, 2019
- #modernlove Review: In a word, Glorious! May 4, 2019
- DriveSmartBC: “Spring Cleaning” for your trailer’s surge brakes May 4, 2019
- Music Monday returns to Sooke, consider adding your voice to the mix! May 4, 2019
- Sooke Country Market opens today, from 10am to 2pm May 4, 2019
- Summary of SK Court decision on federal carbon pricing law May 3, 2019
- Work-from-home online contract scams thousands of dollars from job seekers May 3, 2019
- Google News Initiative grants Canadian Journalism Foundation $1 million to tackle fake news May 2, 2019
- Canadian girls experience sexism early and oftenaccording to new report by Girl Guides of Canada May 2, 2019
- More MRI exams, shorter wait times May 2, 2019
- Sooke Community Choir presents #modernlove, starts Friday! May 2, 2019
- Household expenses up, but government policies drive down living wage May 1, 2019
- Youth job loss caused by new labour rules may be mitigated April 30, 2019
- Government of Canada supports Economic Development in T’Sou-ke Nation, British Columbia April 30, 2019
- Another movie being filmed in Sooke April 30, 2019
- Machete brandished by woman in a Costco parking stall dispute April 30, 2019
- Fire season in Sooke: Small brush fire on West Coast Rd, under control April 29, 2019
- Driving in a hurry? Leaving 10 min earlier instead of driving 10 kph faster can save you money April 29, 2019
- Changes to employment standards will better protect children, support workers April 29, 2019
- SPN readership survey on upcoming reduction of services April 29, 2019
- Miscellaneous soundbites from the April 23 2019 Sooke Council meeting April 29, 2019
- Oh Quackers, the Duck Day Race is only a couple of weeks away! April 28, 2019
- Seven home development gets approved by Council April 28, 2019
- Letter: Law enforcement lax in Sooke April 28, 2019
- Joint TELUS and Sooke Food Bank campaign raises significant funds, thank you Sooke! April 28, 2019
- DriveSmartBC: The Wisdom of Google April 27, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters the Joy of Dogs April 27, 2019
- Victoria Anthony releases music video for “Because I’m A Girl” April 27, 2019
- New poll: Free transit April 27, 2019
- Wildlife in Focus from Wild Wise Sooke: The Painted Turtle April 27, 2019
- Proposal for university-sponsored study severely criticized but ultimately passed by Council April 26, 2019
- Official opening ceremony for Knox Centre apartment homes April 26, 2019
- Facilities expansion and new resources added to Sooke’s existing health services April 26, 2019
- Higher efficiency rebates now available April 26, 2019
- Zero Waste and Sooke Youth urge Council to act on the single-use plastics ban, NOW! April 25, 2019
- POSTPONED to May 29th 5-9pm …. (original headline: Third annual 10,000 Tonight Spring Food Drive happens on May 1) April 25, 2019
- Sooke Country Market opens Saturday May 4 at their usual location April 25, 2019
- Five cougar sightings near Royal Roads, April 24 & 25 2019 April 25, 2019
- Wild Wise Sooke is handed down to the next generation April 24, 2019
- Charges laid in Langford shooting April 24, 2019
- South Island Transportation Plan takes next step April 24, 2019
- Improved visibility and safety coming to B.C. highways April 24, 2019
- Forest Practices Board says changes are needed to compliance and enforcement program April 24, 2019
- Provincial health officer’s report calls for decriminalization of people who use drugs April 24, 2019
- Shooting on Happy Valley Rd April 23, 2019
- Auto insurance rates continue to rise in Ontario, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada April 23, 2019
- Spamming Canadians results in $100,000 penalty for nCrowd’s Corporate Director April 23, 2019
- UPDATE: CANCELLED! OP: Volunteers still needed for 2nd annual Sooke Earth Day region-wide clean up April 23, 2019
- BC Hwy 14 to be widened and realigned with dividing barrier added April 23, 2019
- Sooke Council meeting, April 23 Agenda April 23, 2019
- More open textbooks arriving on student bookshelves April 22, 2019
- Enhanced services for North Island camping and recreation sites April 22, 2019
- AVI Health Centre launches new groups in West Shore April 22, 2019
- The aging face of homelessness in North American cities April 22, 2019
- Men’s knowledge on prostate cancer needs improving April 22, 2019
- Sooke Folk Music Society presents Stephen Fearing in concert, Sat Apr 27 8pm April 21, 2019
- Sookarama REMINDER: A FREE business exposition featuring Sooke April 21, 2019
- Fathers are vitally important to their kids’ health and to public health research April 21, 2019
- Cool tools: Online Sooke municipal taxes calculator April 21, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters the cons and pros of hot days April 20, 2019
- DriveSmartBC: Pedestrians and drivers turning left April 20, 2019
- Through the Lens of a Newcomer: Small Town, Big Hearts April 20, 2019
- Spring Concert: Sooke Community Choir presents #modernlove April 20, 2019
- Two-for-one tours in Sooke, BC : Visit Harbourside & West Wind Harbour Cohousing this spring April 20, 2019
- How long is too long? Most Canadians say elected officials should be subject to term limits April 19, 2019
- New builders code training program helps employers tackle worksite harassment April 19, 2019
- UBC earth scientist offers gardening tips April 19, 2019
- Wildlife in Focus from Wild Wise Sooke: The Rufous Hummingbird April 19, 2019
- Online information privacy concerns a significant number of British Columbians April 18, 2019
- Premier’s statement on DFO Fraser River chinook management April 18, 2019
- SEAPARC acquafit bunnies hopping happily into Easter April 18, 2019
- Federal program aspires to make first time home buying more accessible April 18, 2019
- Programs target those who commit violence in relationships April 18, 2019
- Two-for-one tours in Sooke, BC : Visit Harbourside & West Wind Harbour Cohousing this spring April 18, 2019
- Canada Post makes sending and receiving mail even sweeter April 18, 2019
- Public asked to help monitor white-nose syndrome in bats April 17, 2019
- New party bus safety measures introduced in time for grad April 17, 2019
- Party time for United Conservatives: Economic issues lead UCP to long-expected Alberta victory April 17, 2019
- Financial Literacy Day: BC Students benefit from a day focused on financial literacy April 17, 2019
- Severe Chinook salmon fishing restrictions hit West Coast, feds response to dramatic decline April 17, 2019
- 14th Annual Don Chrysler Concerto Competition April 20, 2019 7:00 PM Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, UVIC April 16, 2019
- RCMP stats for Sooke presented to council April 16, 2019
- Deadline for the LGBT Purge claims is April 25th April 16, 2019
- BC Ferries adds nearly 90 extra sailings for the Easter long weekend April 16, 2019
- UPDATE: Latest suspected measles case negative April 15, 2019
- Real Estate sector submits anti-money laundering recommendations to government April 15, 2019
- Fair Wages Commission seeks input on living wage April 15, 2019
- Sooke declares climate emergency April 15, 2019
- Sooke Council approves four cannabis retail zones April 15, 2019
- Sarah Beckett Memorial Run a success April 15, 2019
- Letter: Five fire suppression suggestions April 14, 2019
- Speed bumps and proper signage could make the trip up to the Potholes safer for all April 14, 2019
- Amid rising food costs, half of low-income households say the new Canada Food Guide diet is unaffordable April 14, 2019
- The popular Repair Café returns to Sooke, April 20 April 13, 2019
- Fog zone no longer to be exempt from burn prohibitions April 13, 2019
- DriveSmartBC: Please, Not So Close! April 13, 2019
- UBC researchers say eggs for breakfast benefits those with diabetes April 13, 2019
- CANCELLED: Sooke Talks April 13, 2019
- TELUS sponsored food bank drive in Sooke wraps up in a couple of days! April 13, 2019
- Top 20 runners in the Sooke 10K, plus photo gallery April 12, 2019
- Sookarama: A business exposition featuring businesses in Sooke: April 27 April 12, 2019
- McKenzie Interchange, originally pegged for 2018 completion, now to end in 2020 April 12, 2019
- West Shore RCMP target drug trafficking April 12, 2019
- SEAPARC moves forward with fitness facility expansion April 11, 2019
- Bus Registration for Sept 2019 starts Friday, April 12 April 11, 2019
- Mayor opens meeting with a statement of frustration on media coverage, rumours April 11, 2019
- Wanted man arrested: drugs and replica firearm seized April 11, 2019
- Legislation to guide move to electric vehicles, reduce pollution April 10, 2019
- Is Sooke Rd to be realigned, with divided four lane highway? District in the dark April 10, 2019
- Letter: Tribute to a hero/cousin/best friend who died homeless April 10, 2019
- Proposed changes to ticket sales to favour fans, scrap scalpers April 9, 2019
- Sooke RCMP report on yesterday’s crash near John Muir April 9, 2019
- Post-secondary education study gets underway on West Shore April 9, 2019
- Dealing with lower back pain? Consider this 3 hour yoga intensive April 9, 2019
- Sooke Councillor Brenda Parkinson to remain on Council, diagnosed with brain tumor April 8, 2019
- Transition Sooke issues call for people to support Monday’s Climate Emergency motion April 8, 2019
- Canadian grocery chain gets $12M boost from the federal government for climate change initiatives April 8, 2019
- Open letter, opposing fourth Cannabis retail outlet in Sooke April 8, 2019
- Dry reminder from Sooke fire to “FireSmart” your home April 8, 2019
- Review finds zero dedicated federal anti-money laundering police officers working in B.C. April 8, 2019
- FedEx launches second annual Canadian small business grant contest April 7, 2019
- Pre-Application Open House for 169 rental units at 2075 Drennan St and 6418 Sooke Rd April 7, 2019
- Second annual Sooke Earth Day region-wide clean up seeks volunteers April 7, 2019
- Stunning performance by local youth singer Morgan Rayna at the Sooke Talent Show April 7, 2019
- Two more measles cases confirmed in Victoria region April 7, 2019
- REMINDER: The 12th Annual Farm and Film Gala, EMCS Wednesday April 7, 2019
- Bottle drive fundraiser for Hannah Day April 6, 2019
- DriveSmartBC: The ICBC “Dumpster Fire” April 6, 2019
- Through the Lens of a Newcomer: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” Dr. Seuss April 6, 2019
- April is Auto Crime Enforcement Month: Check Your Doors Before They Do April 6, 2019
- B.C. government agency logging Vancouver Island’s last ancient stands into oblivion, say environmental groups April 6, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: “C’mon, man!” April 6, 2019
- Wind warnings issued for Victoria, growing stronger along the west coast April 5, 2019
- West Shore RCMP searching for robbery suspect, sketch released April 5, 2019
- Monday’s council meeting agenda: Climate Emergency, Cannabis, and more April 5, 2019
- Female driver and man with ammunition arrested in the early morning hours in Sooke April 5, 2019
- Sooke community groups are invited to round table, for collaboration and partnerships April 5, 2019
- Ministerial menstrual order mandates free menstrual products for BC students April 5, 2019
- Introducing motusbank: The fresh, new banking alternative for digitally-savvy Canadians April 5, 2019
- Langford shooting followed by arrest in Sooke April 5, 2019
- New South Island measles exposure confirmed April 5, 2019
- Sooke tradeswoman Mary-Anne Bowcott named 2018 CCA Person of the Year April 4, 2019
- BC Construction month releases latest industry statistics and results of province-wide industry survey April 4, 2019
- Bluetick hound named Lilly stolen, Langford April 4, 2019
- BC Construction Association launches “Don’t be a tool” campaign April 4, 2019
- Healthy Schools Day proposes ‘do-able’ actions to reduce children’s exposure to diesel emissions from school buses April 4, 2019
- Victoria performing arts college receives Acorn Award to honour contributions to arts April 4, 2019
- West Shore RCMP search for robbery suspect April 3, 2019
- Sooke elected officials consider declaring a climate emergency April 3, 2019
- RBC study attributes stalled wage gap to greater family demands placed on women April 3, 2019
- No more sunny ways: UBCIC appalled as Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott ejected from Liberal Caucus April 3, 2019
- New legislation to end hidden property ownership April 2, 2019
- Refugee group sponsors second family April 2, 2019
- Sooke Community Choir and Sooke Folk Music Society each receive CRD Arts Commission funding April 2, 2019
- Man sexually assaulted at Thetis Lake April 2, 2019
- Canada’s climate is warming twice as fast as global average April 2, 2019
- Vehicle stop in Saanich leads to recovery of firearm stolen from Sooke in 1985 April 2, 2019
- Weekend blaze at the Sooke business park quickly brought under control April 1, 2019
- Warmer weather prompts outdoor burning precautions April 1, 2019
- Information on cougars, from Wild Wise Sooke April 1, 2019
- Human remains recovered from Glen Lake April 1, 2019
- Sooke considers drastic fire prevention strategies including tree cull (April Fools!) April 1, 2019
- Notice to Residents: TriStars Sooke River 10K will impact local traffic on Sunday April 7 March 31, 2019
- Reminder: Salmon specialist speaks in Sooke, Thursday March 31, 2019
- “Exploring the Lighthouse” school program wins international Award of Excellence March 31, 2019
- Opportunity to provide input on Royal BC Museum modernization March 31, 2019
- Camping enthusiasts can soon reserve sites at two popular provincial parks – Joffre Lakes and Tweedsmuir South. March 31, 2019
- A message from Mainroad on seasonal maintenance: “Slow down and move over, my dad works here” March 31, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters the Circle of Lunch March 30, 2019
- TELUS looks to community for help in restocking food bank shelves March 30, 2019
- On the keto diet? Ditch the cheat day, says UBC study March 30, 2019
- Reminder: Sooke and Colwood concerts, Song and Psalms April 6 and 7 March 30, 2019
- ICBC changes come into effect on April 1 March 29, 2019
- Civil Resolution Tribunal expands services to help people injured in motor vehicle accidents March 29, 2019
- Introducing a new column to SPN: “Through the Lens of a Newcomer” March 29, 2019
- Sooke woman wanted by West Shore RCMP March 29, 2019
- Wild Wise Sooke issues reminder: Don’t feed the wildlife! March 28, 2019
- Last chance to register for the Sooke talent show, ticket information available March 28, 2019
- Federal Politics: As Liberal support bleeds to other parties, CPC vote stays solid March 28, 2019
- You’re invited to the 12th Annual Farm and Film Gala, EMCS April 10 March 28, 2019
- Sun Life launches new extended health coverage to help people transitioning March 28, 2019
- Improved ferry service for coastal communities starts April 1 March 28, 2019
- CRTC and RCMP National Division Execute Warrants in Malware Investigation March 28, 2019
- Everything you’ve always wanted to know about cannabis, cars and tickets March 28, 2019
- Legislation introduced to eliminate MSP premiums March 28, 2019
- Public input will influence the number of pot shops in Sooke April 8 March 27, 2019
- Sooke Thunderbirds Atom A Development Team brings home two banners: League Banner (0 losses) & Play Off Banner (Div 3) March 27, 2019
- Let’s do this! RunforBeckett memorial run scheduled for April 13 March 27, 2019
- As of March 7, 2019, protection against SLAPP suits is now in force March 26, 2019
- Council contributes $7,700 more to community causes March 26, 2019
- Tim Hortons at Evergreen Mall: still a tentative prospect March 26, 2019
- BC Tradeswomen Society president calls for ‘real change’ to address systemic discrimination March 26, 2019
- CRD purchases more than 150ha of Parklands, including 68ha near Sooke March 25, 2019
- Medical technology: UBC researchers develop new heart valve aimed at high-risk patients March 25, 2019
- New freshwater fishing guide now available March 24, 2019
- Sooke receives $25K BC grant to develop childcare needs plan March 24, 2019
- DriveSmartBC: Intersection watch, stop sign refresher March 24, 2019
- Submissions underway for major Island art show, hosted right here in Sooke March 24, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose sends her Thanks to Fans! March 23, 2019
- Harmony Project warms up for Spring March 23, 2019
- BC Housing and FICOM work together to strengthen home warranty coverage March 23, 2019
- Province provides record funding for ground search and rescue in B.C. March 23, 2019
- Salmon specialist speaks in Sooke: The inter-connectivity of wild salmon and killer whales March 23, 2019
- Get your motor running, head out on the highway … to the EV Extravaganza March 23, 2019
- SPN articles to be permanently opened March 22, 2019
- Emergency operations centres and training funds help B.C. communities, Sooke gets $25K March 22, 2019
- More affordable housing for seniors and families in Colwood March 22, 2019
- Bystander finds unconscious woman on highway March 22, 2019
- ICBC statement on upcoming Insurance Bureau report March 22, 2019
- The federal budget has something for everyone, and pleases no one March 21, 2019
- Another Tim Hortons, another Pot Shop and new tax increase on the agenda, Monday March 21, 2019
- World Water Day: Environmental racism threatens health and well-being of Indigenous peoples across Canada March 21, 2019
- BC Coroners Service releases updated data on homeless deaths March 21, 2019
- Consumer group demands RBC, TD and Scotiabank stop bankrolling fossil fuel industry March 20, 2019
- Lock it or lose it, a message to heed from the West Shore RCMP March 20, 2019
- Province launches catch-up immunization program to protect against measles March 20, 2019
- B.C. government doubling grant funding to provide low-cost dental care to more people March 20, 2019
- Search continues for missing 31 year old male, Langford March 20, 2019
- Staffing shortages affect ambulance service levels across B.C. March 19, 2019
- LETTER: Man continues to seek specific 1993 Chevrolet March 19, 2019
- Two-for-one tours in Sooke, BC : Visit Harbourside & West Wind Harbour Cohousing this spring March 19, 2019
- BC Hydro could do more to improve cybersecurity on its power system March 19, 2019
- B.C. government gets ready for 2019 wildfire season March 19, 2019
- Steady drug death increase in BC, supervised consumption sites stay at zero; Naloxone training in Sooke April 7 March 19, 2019
- Over $35,000 recovered in fraud and money-laundering scheme March 18, 2019
- Settlement Agreement reached for former students of Indian Day Schools March 18, 2019
- Vancouver Police want to speak with women who had contact with this high-risk offender March 18, 2019
- Want to talk taxes? Sooke mayor reminds residents of the District’s open house March 18, 2019
- Canadians uneasy about economic fortunes in this federal election year March 18, 2019
- Today’s youth add artificial intelligence to the list of threats facing future employment March 18, 2019
- Dead whale has 40k of plastic bags, Greenpeace deplores lack of international action March 18, 2019
- Province launches first poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC March 18, 2019
- Climate Café: common sense discussions on the emerging climate emergency March 17, 2019
- REMINDER: Fourth annual FREE Job Fair comes to Sooke, March 20 March 17, 2019
- Sooke and Colwood concerts, Song and Psalms April 6 and 7 March 17, 2019
- March is (among other things) Distracted Driving Awareness Month March 16, 2019
- Spring brings bears to Sooke: be wild wise! March 16, 2019
- Sooke Arts Council ARTiFACTS opens March 22 March 16, 2019
- Want to know more about electric vehicle? Here’s the EV Extravaganza you didn’t know you were waiting for! March 16, 2019
- Open Letter: Union of BC Indian Chiefs call Canadian Senators to pass Bill C-262 March 15, 2019
- Renters speak up about housing insecurity in the Capital region March 15, 2019
- Sooke Minor Fastball receives $7,500 from Council March 14, 2019
- Weapons trafficking intercepted by West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction Unit March 14, 2019
- Search continues for missing 31 year old male, Langford March 14, 2019
- CRD Board approves motions on Malahat alternate route March 13, 2019
- Air Canada flight attendants welcome the decision to close the Canadian air space to Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes March 13, 2019
- Sooke Council does a complete about-face on a variance permit March 13, 2019
- Sooke Council accepts consideration of another cannabis outlet in Sooke March 13, 2019
- Woman slumped over the wheel, police locate suspected Opioid March 12, 2019
- Application deadline for CRD Arts Grants: March 28 March 12, 2019
- BC Farmers’ Market Awards name the best in the province March 12, 2019
- Missing 31 year old male sought by friends and family, Langford March 11, 2019
- Speeding vehicle pulled over, drugs and cash seized March 11, 2019
- First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) saddened by death of former Indigenous Youth Intern in air disaster March 11, 2019
- Buses soon to jump the queue along Highway 14 March 11, 2019
- Bill Hamilton is the Feature Performer at the March 16 Coffee House March 10, 2019
- ICBC, police and government continue to find new ways to tackle distracted driving March 10, 2019
- Fourth annual FREE Job Fair comes to Sooke, March 20 March 10, 2019
- Ask the SPCA: Protecting baby birds crossing the road March 10, 2019
- Free Hep C testing in West Shore March 10, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose (eventually) encounters time management March 9, 2019
- DriveSmartBC: Things That Go Bump in the Parking Lot – Part 2 March 9, 2019
- Better Business Bureau’s top 10 scams of 2018 March 9, 2019
- Baby season is up on us! Here’s what to look out for, from Wild Wise Sooke March 9, 2019
- Free tax services to low income earners March 9, 2019
- Spring forward March 9, 2019
- Mapping project on Haida Gwaii reveals rare ecosystems March 9, 2019
- Intermission film: “Rabbit proof fence” plays on Friday March 15th at 7:00pm (trailer) March 8, 2019
- Recommendations delivered for Wild Salmon Strategy March 8, 2019
- Builders Code program aims to make construction workforce 10 per cent women by 2028 March 8, 2019
- Closing the gender gap in the life sciences is an uphill struggle March 8, 2019
- International Women’s Day: SPN pays tribute to one of our own, Mrs. Ellen Lewers March 8, 2019
- New legislation will strengthen independence of Agricultural Land Commission March 7, 2019
- One year of preventing new HIV infections throughout B.C. March 7, 2019
- District hosts open house to discuss the budget March 7, 2019
- Report: Canadian women list income, debt as top factors in improving their financial confidence March 7, 2019
- Flower count week starts today March 6, 2019
- New emergency communication centre enhances public safety March 6, 2019
- New southbound bus-only lane to ease commutes for residents of Greater Victoria March 6, 2019
- Central & South Vancouver Island Traffic Services nab Distracted Drivers March 6, 2019
- Sooke School District to receive two new buses and improvements for Dunsmuir Middle School March 6, 2019
- Sooke gets ready to zone cannabis retail stores March 5, 2019
- Beliefs of gender inequality begins early for young Canadian Women March 5, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for Mar 5, 2019 March 5, 2019
- Tentative tax increase has been proposed March 4, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Mar 4, 2019 March 4, 2019
- Report on legal aid service delivery released March 4, 2019
- Sooke Council denies land removal from ALR March 4, 2019
- Helping people out of debt cycles: Consumer Financial Protection Action Plan March 4, 2019
- Have your say to make communities more walkable, bike friendly March 4, 2019
- Temporary median ‘picket’ delineators coming to TCH deadly crash zone March 4, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Mar 3, 2019 March 3, 2019
- DriveSmartBC: Things that go bump in the parking lot March 3, 2019
- ERASE expands to protect students from bullying March 3, 2019
- Canadian dredging company fined $350K for unlawful deposit of deleterious substance in Fraser River estuary March 3, 2019
- New support resources now available for B.C. jurors March 3, 2019
- Join the launch of Sooke Region ElderConnect, Mar 8 March 2, 2019
- Targeted investments needed to future-proof Canada’s
automotive sector: Report March 2, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Mar 2, 2019 March 2, 2019
- Caregivers for B.C.’s most vulnerable get first pay increase in a decade March 2, 2019
- Saanich police explain why slow down and move over is the law March 2, 2019
- Don’t be bamboozled: the real deal with “bamboo fabric” March 2, 2019
- Police probe discovery of human remains March 1, 2019
- Have your say on B.C.’s employment standards March 1, 2019
- Opportunity to appeal definitively denied, Durkin’s deportation hearing to proceed March 1, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Mar 1, 2019 March 1, 2019
- New family maintenance enforcement measures coming into effect February 28, 2019
- West Shore RCMP promise to be aggressive and relentless in their pursuit of those who engage in child pornography and abuse February 28, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 28, 2019 February 28, 2019
- Applicant driving the temporary use permit misses deadline to apply February 27, 2019
- Marine training incident draws criticism from former volunteers, Sooke Station responds February 27, 2019
- Sooke RCMP statistics for January, 2019 February 27, 2019
- Patient access to emergency health services needs improvement February 27, 2019
- Feds proposes new CRTC direction to put Canadians at the forefront of future decisions February 27, 2019
- “What is Democracy” is Thursday’s AFN’s film and discussion February 27, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 27, 2019 February 27, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 26, 2019 February 26, 2019
- East entrance to Edward Milne Road closed Feb 27 – Mar 1 February 26, 2019
- After a decade of flatlined remuneration, Sooke’s elected officials get substantial pay increase February 26, 2019
- “May The Fourth Be With You” – RAD 2019 is Coming February 25, 2019
- Open invitation to attend second planning session: Sooke’s Compassion Action Plan February 25, 2019
- Province cracks down on flipping real estate through pre-sale register February 25, 2019
- Legislation to protect farmland now in force February 25, 2019
- Courts rule against Tim Durkin’s request to have a deportation hearing overturned February 25, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 25, 2019 February 25, 2019
- Province restoring ferry service to coastal communities February 24, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 24, 2019 February 24, 2019
- BC SPCA launches campaign to stop use of shock collars February 24, 2019
- CCPA on Budget 2019: Positive investments, but room for more February 24, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose learns to watch her step February 23, 2019
- Kids Boost Immunity and UNICEF encourage Canadian students to ‘Act Local to Vaccinate Global’ February 23, 2019
- Ask the SPCA: Is declawing really that bad for cats? February 23, 2019
- Motivational “Trail Guy” Mike Suminski comes to Sooke to discuss trail running February 23, 2019
- Shovels in the ground: Majority say Liberals made right decision in approving TransMountain expansion February 23, 2019
- Call for Artists Reminder: Iconic images for three community trails, deadline Feb 28 February 23, 2019
- Federal parolee wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Langford February 22, 2019
- National Energy Board recommends approval for Trans Mountain Expansion Project, Tsleil-Waututh Nation continue opposition February 22, 2019
- If you’re heading to Duncan and beyond, prepare for snow February 22, 2019
- Witnesses wanted for hit-and-run on Admirals at Murray Rd (Saanich) February 21, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 21, 2019 February 21, 2019
- CRTC invites Canadians to share their views on the possible creation of a new Internet Code February 21, 2019
- Have you seen this stolen flatdeck trailer? February 20, 2019
- CRTC says more can be done to ensure fair treatment of consumers February 20, 2019
- Taxpayers: B.C. budget will cost everyday people more February 19, 2019
- Economic winter is coming to B.C., but NDP budget ignores warning signs: ICBA February 19, 2019
- BC set to attract investment, build on climate commitments with Budget 2019 say eco lawyers February 19, 2019
- Housing advocates welcome continued investments in affordable housing in 2019 BC Budget February 19, 2019
- Province unveils Budget 2019 February 19, 2019
- Budget 2019 backgrounder: The B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit February 19, 2019
- Budget 2019 backgrounder: CleanBC February 19, 2019
- The Canada Revenue Agency launches the 2019 tax filing season February 19, 2019
- Studying the fate of B.C. wild salmon in offshore feeding grounds February 19, 2019
- They came, they saw, the took the copsicle plunge (and raised over $6,000) February 19, 2019
- New report finds entire lifecycle of plastics a threat to human health February 19, 2019
- Sooke RCMP investigate Sunday’s fire that destroyed commercial building February 19, 2019
- Teens and teachers: youth mental health program tours BC to raise awareness about psychosis February 18, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Snowed in Rose February 18, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 18, 2019 February 18, 2019
- Mandatory treatment? Decriminalization? As opioid epidemic rages, Canadians seek extreme measures to save lives February 18, 2019
- Transition Sooke Book Club to discuss “Twelve Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup February 18, 2019
- Gear up for gardening at the 9th annual Sooke Seedy Saturday February 18, 2019
- West Coast welcomes BC’s renewed anti-SLAPP bill February 17, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 17, 2019 February 17, 2019
- Community Wellness Grant helps SD62 elementary schools learn the ABC’s of physical literacy February 17, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 16, 2019 February 16, 2019
- This gender-exclusive club is social innovation in action February 16, 2019
- UVic researcher shares her connection to dementia at Victoria breakfast event February 16, 2019
- REMINDER: Transition Sooke Speaker Series presents “Climate Change Denial and Game Changers for Survival” February 16, 2019
- A couple of free events to consider this Family (February 18) February 16, 2019
- Canada and Beecher Bay (Sc’ianew) First Nation settle historic claim February 15, 2019
- Government taking action to keep rates affordable for BC Hydro customers February 15, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 15, 2019 February 15, 2019
- Staying safe outdoors on Family Day weekend February 15, 2019
- Free info session in Sooke on CRD arts grants February 15, 2019
- Absolutely no weather alerts to report! February 15, 2019
- Saturday assault results in a Monday arrest, second suspect sought February 14, 2019
- NDP claim Liberal government’s BC Hydro contracts to cost ratepayers billions: report February 14, 2019
- Safe travel reminder for Family Day long weekend February 14, 2019
- UBC Expert Q&A | First comes Tinder, then comes marriage February 14, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 14, 2019 February 14, 2019
- Horoscope Predictions for February February 14, 2019
- Online dating – know what you’re signing up for February 14, 2019
- Next storm hits Thursday night and goes into Friday (Updated Thurs am) February 13, 2019
- Government reaffirms commitment to protecting freedom of expression February 13, 2019
- Moose Hide Campaign focuses on education to end violence February 13, 2019
- Premier’s statement on the Moose Hide Provincial Gathering and Day of Fasting February 13, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 13, 2019 February 13, 2019
- Construction wages to Increase 10% over the next two years: ICBA February 13, 2019
- Snow alerts have ended, roads west of Sooke cleared (updated!) February 13, 2019
- ICBC statement on court rules change to reduce number of expert witnesses February 12, 2019
- CRD receives federal support for clean innovation and infrastructure planning February 12, 2019
- Robert K returns to the Sooke Folk Music Societies coffee house on Saturday February 12, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 12, 2019 February 12, 2019
- Snowfall warning continues: another 5 – 10 cm expected throughout the day February 12, 2019
- BC Coroners Service seeks help identifying foot found in West Vancouver February 11, 2019
- Highway 14 west of Sooke remains closed February 11, 2019
- BC limits expert witnesses, to reduce litigation costs for motor vehicle accidents February 11, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 11, 2019 February 11, 2019
- New housing for families and individuals opens in Langford February 11, 2019
- Sooke Potholes open to foot traffic, road through park is closed February 11, 2019
- Freezin for a Reason!! Team “RCMP Copsicles” taking the plunge February 11, 2019
- But wait … there’s more (and more): 15 – 25 cm of snow in the forecast February 11, 2019
- Extreme Weather Response Plan activated for tonight – Feb 10, 2019 February 10, 2019
- Sooke’s junior engineers STEAM through many “Make It” workshops (+gallery) February 10, 2019
- Taxi and ride-sharing regulations in B.C. would be better with stronger competition February 10, 2019
- Snowfall warning continues, Malahat is closed, west Vancouver Island still without power February 10, 2019
- Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters snow, It’s snow problem at all February 9, 2019
- Federal government initiates 45-day consultation period on vaping advertising rules, to limit appeal to youth February 9, 2019
- More information on the Sooke extreme weather shelter February 9, 2019
- Cat colony populations decline with BC SPCA grant program February 9, 2019
- To see or not to see: the great tinted-windows debate February 9, 2019
- Transition Sooke Speaker Series presents “Climate Change Denial and Game Changers for Survival” February 9, 2019
- Wind warnings continue for Greater Victoria; thousands without power February 9, 2019
- Study reveals highest and lowest child care fees in Canadian cities in 2018 February 9, 2019
- One voice may have changed Council’s mind on a variance matter February 8, 2019
- AG Report finds ICBC’s current dispute resolution framework unsustainable February 8, 2019
- New area-based cut level set for Tree Farm Licence 54 (Clayoquot Sound area) February 8, 2019
- Sooke submits “non-concurrence” for second Freedom Mobility cell tower application February 8, 2019
- Weather warnings for 90km wind gusts, more snow Friday evening February 8, 2019
- Sooke issue reminder: Mainroad does your roads, you do your sidewalks February 8, 2019
- Extreme weather shelter arrives in Sooke February 8, 2019
- Coast Guard Auxiliary crew executes late-night marine rescue (updated) February 8, 2019
- Snowfall with total amounts of about 10 cm is expected February 8, 2019
- Wind warning: Strong winds that may cause damage are expected February 7, 2019
- Number of British Columbians dying from overdose continues to be alarmingly high February 7, 2019
- Attorney general’s statement on ICBC’s third quarter results February 7, 2019
- ICBC posts net loss of $860 million for first nine months of fiscal year February 7, 2019
- Minister responds to 13 mayors calling for rail transit from West Shore to Victoria February 7, 2019
- Dummy, not dead body, drifts in to East Sooke shoreline February 7, 2019
- Wind and snow forecast for southern sections of Vancouver Island (updated) February 7, 2019
- BC Hydro defers $5.5 Billion in expenses to be paid back over time using rate-regulated accounting February 6, 2019
- B.C. political parties aren’t doing enough to explain how much personal information they collect, and why February 6, 2019
- Cyber fraud affecting businesses in the West Shore February 6, 2019
- Thirteen mayors from within the CRD call for action on transportation February 6, 2019
- Special weather statement issued for Greater Victoria, snow and freaking cold (paraphrased) February 6, 2019
- New Commemoration Fund for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls February 6, 2019
- Can you help the West Shore RCMP find the owner? February 5, 2019
- Federal Court strikes down policy on virus that threatens wild salmon, Ecojustice reacts February 5, 2019
- BC Coroners Service seeks help identifying male found near Valdes Island in June February 5, 2019
- People with Parkinson’s to have expanded access to deep brain stimluation February 5, 2019
- District sets record straight on speculation tax and its impact on Sooke residents February 5, 2019
- Free educational hike sponsored by Wild Wise Sooke February 5, 2019
- HungerCount finds “Numbers Remain Unacceptable” in its New Digital Report February 5, 2019
- Sooke Council grants $68,320 to community applicants February 4, 2019
- French Immersion Celebration Week marks 50 years of French immersion in B.C. February 4, 2019
- $3M infusion supports mental health programs for BC primary and secondary students February 4, 2019
- Ten organizations selected to help Canadian municipalities reach significant carbon emission reductions targets by 2050 February 4, 2019
- Young man dies in Sunday’s head-on crash on TCH near Leigh February 4, 2019
- Police investigate two vehicle head on collision February 3, 2019
- Grant applications to be considered by Sooke Council on Monday February 3, 2019
- Reminder: The Sooke Phil presents Tea and Symphony in just one week February 3, 2019
- Special weather statement: Turning cold with increasing chances of snow February 3, 2019
- Letter: Petition to retain rail in Sooke’s future February 3, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Technical Support February 2, 2019
- Government of Canada unveils plan to safeguard Canada’s 2019 election February 2, 2019
- New BC SPCA accreditation program helps dog owners find the right trainer February 2, 2019
- Letter: Thank you, Sooke, for your encouraging response to Alzheimer’s Awareness campaign! February 2, 2019
- Emergency planning workshop offered at Saseenos Elementary February 2, 2019
- Special weather statement: Turning cold with increasing chances of snow February 1, 2019
- Sheringham Distillery wins Canada’s Best Contemporary Gin Award at the Word Gin Awards in London, UK February 1, 2019
- Roche Cove Bridge Replacement Project management company recognized with Consulting Engineers Award February 1, 2019
- Ministry broadens hiring credentials for new frontline workers January 31, 2019
- Stabbing in Sooke sees man arrested January 31, 2019
- Male leads police on land-and-water chase through View Royal January 31, 2019
- One single business (who the Gatewood Residential rezoning wasn’t about) has until the end of Feb to apply January 30, 2019
- Call to Artists to design iconic images for three community trails (paid: $500 each) January 30, 2019
- Island Health encourages those who use needles to return them safely January 29, 2019
- Startup grants available for unlicensed child care providers to license January 29, 2019
- Council remuneration kicked down the timeline, again January 29, 2019
- Young Canadians are mostly pessimistic about their finances, but notably optimistic about retirement January 28, 2019
- Ben & Jerry’s jumps on the plastics cutlery ban(d) wagon January 28, 2019
- B.C. Legislature receipts and expense forms raise big questions for taxpayers January 28, 2019
- Consider nominating someone from Sooke for legacy recognition January 28, 2019
- Province reviews applications for low-to-no cost rural infrastructure upgrades January 28, 2019
- UN International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019 shines spotlight on preserving Indigenous languages in BC and across Canada January 28, 2019
- Pedestrian struck by vehicle, West Shore RCMP looking for witnesses January 28, 2019
- Caregivers share wisdom and advice about dementia in new video series January 27, 2019
- Women four times more likely to experience sexual assault at work January 27, 2019
- Awareness Film Night and Transition Sooke co-present “What Is Democracy?” February 13 January 27, 2019
- Library and Archives Canada acquires rare book once belonging to Adolf Hitler January 27, 2019
- Reminder: Sooke Forum presents talk on Tuesday to discuss endangered orcas January 26, 2019
- Recyclable materials from the CRD are still being recycled into new products January 26, 2019
- New agricultural rules will better protect human health, environment January 26, 2019
- Island Health hosts Code Hack to solve healthcare challenges, seeks 100 participants January 26, 2019
- Advice for Canadian travellers: winter cruises January 26, 2019
- Have your say on Sooke Transportation, Parks and Trails, in person or online January 25, 2019
- One person deceased from Jan 8 TCH crash at Leigh Rd January 25, 2019
- Distraught male points airsoft gun at police January 25, 2019
- First-ever B.C. conference dedicated to first-responder mental health welcomes 350 participants January 24, 2019
- Kemp Lake Waterworks District replacement project pushed to end of March January 24, 2019
- B.C. Green Caucus statement on the release of the Speaker’s report January 24, 2019
- Vancouver police arrest 47 men seeking sexual services from teens January 24, 2019
- Vocational post-secondary student award expands to include degree, diploma programs January 24, 2019
- Last ditch effort to scrap temporary use permits: Transcript of Lewer’s presentation January 23, 2019
- Dirty money tip portal extended, includes co-operation with Crime Stoppers January 23, 2019
- Sooke Council to champion expanded advertising options at AVICC January 23, 2019
- Walmart Canada commits to plastic waste reduction, an action endorsed by Greenpeace January 23, 2019
- The revised Canada’s food guide serves up an entirely new dish January 22, 2019
- Do you recognize this bike theft suspect? January 22, 2019
- Overhead lights on Sooke Rd at Gillespie to be functional, mid February January 22, 2019
- Council waffles on addressing remuneration, frozen for more than a decade January 22, 2019
- Rally in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en and Unist’ot’en January 21, 2019
- Residential fire in Esquimalt reserve January 21, 2019
- Billionaires’ fortunes grew by $3.3 billion a day last year as poorest half of humanity saw their wealth fall, says Oxfam January 21, 2019
- Raptor Rescue find 12 poisoned bald eagles in the Cowichan Valley January 21, 2019
- Sooke Lions present Musical Ride stats and plaque to Council January 21, 2019
- Sookarama: Local Lions initiate Sooke-centric business trade show January 21, 2019
- Naloxone training, EMCS Library Jan 21, 6pm January 21, 2019
- New interim CAO has optimistic outlook for Sooke January 20, 2019
- The Sooke Phil presents Tea and Symphony January 20, 2019
- Forest policy reforms to rebuild coastal forest sector January 20, 2019
- REMINDER: “MAKE IT!” – Sooke Region Literacy Project January 20, 2019
- Calling local actors for ad auditions January 19, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters a New Look January 19, 2019
- VIRL eliminates fines on all children’s library materials January 19, 2019
- Rally in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en and Unist’ot’en on Monday 4pm January 19, 2019
- First annual Wild Wise Volunteer meeting, January 22 January 19, 2019
- Reminder: Book Club starts Wednesday January 19, 2019
- Rock slide closes viewing area at Sooke Potholes Regional Park January 18, 2019
- RCMP and K9 team investigate drug offences in the West Shore area January 18, 2019
- Wind warning issued for West Vancouver Island January 18, 2019
- Nearly 60% of food produced in Canada (value $50B) is wasted January 18, 2019
- Young fishers reel in for meet in Victoria, late January January 18, 2019
- BC Hydro warns customers about scams after record number of attempts to defraud in 2018 January 18, 2019
- Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting considers Lot A and Cannabis January 17, 2019
- British Columbians to benefit from more treatment options January 17, 2019
- Hundreds of B.C. students turned away from popular french programs January 17, 2019
- Controversial Ad: Is the Gillette ultimately positive or negative? January 16, 2019
- Pipeline demonstrators block public access to RCMP Westshore detachment January 16, 2019
- Sooke seals the deal, allows temporary use permits in Gateway area January 16, 2019
- Nine Sooke employees recognized for length of dedicated service January 15, 2019
- Council did not support the removal of 7166 West Coast Road from the ALR January 15, 2019
- Sooke settles on two-seater Timberwolf toilets at John Phillips Memorial Park January 15, 2019
- Statistics Canada reports that tourism spending is growing in Canada January 14, 2019
- Coastal communities to benefit from new VIU fish-health lab January 14, 2019
- A year in review: BC RCMP highlights from 2018 January 14, 2019
- Groundbreaking ceremony sees construction start for Sooke’s second co-housing project January 14, 2019
- Department of Finance Canada launches consultations on Open Banking January 13, 2019
- Sooke Folk Music Society features Stephen Hardy Palmer playing heartfelt music for happy people January 13, 2019
- Frequently Asked Questions on winter driving, from Mainroad January 13, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Hair Care January 12, 2019
- Tickets now on sale for the BC SPCA’s first Canadian Animal Policy Symposium January 12, 2019
- Reminder: Two week remain to get funding to hire a young Canadian this summer January 12, 2019
- Council meets Monday to discuss “pig farm” lot, council remuneration, and temporary use permits in Gatewood residential designation area January 11, 2019
- Information wanted in break and enter at Port Renfrew business January 11, 2019
- New and improved intake process for sponsorship of parents and grandparents to launch on January 28, 2019 January 11, 2019
- Canadian plastic ‘recycling’ polluting unregulated facilities in Southeast Asia January 11, 2019
- Saanich police seek witnesses: Black Ford Fusion speeds 120 km/h in a 50 zone January 10, 2019
- Nanaimo by-election candidates confirmed January 10, 2019
- Update on community “Officer Appreciation Statue” initiative January 10, 2019
- Tim Hortons New Year Break and Enter January 10, 2019
- BCUC approves ICBC basic rate on interim basis, sets public review process January 10, 2019
- Attack on police service dog Uno results in a conviction – a greater Victoria area first January 10, 2019
- UVic’s recently opened Ocean-Climate building houses over 200 climate change experts January 10, 2019
- Support for families with critically ill loved ones January 9, 2019
- New financial support program for eligible Canadian thalidomide survivors January 9, 2019
- Province launches southern Vancouver Island transportation strategy January 9, 2019
- New Logging Operations Underway on Edinburgh Mountain, an Old-Growth Forest Environmental “Hotspot” near Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island January 9, 2019
- Drone pilots to register their drones and obtain a pilot certificate by June 1, 2019 January 9, 2019
- Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1¾ per cent January 9, 2019
- Construction begins on Royal Bay Secondary expansion, SD62 Sooke January 8, 2019
- Head-on Collision on Highway 1 near Leigh Road January 8, 2019
- Are our Southern Resident Orcas Doomed? Sooke needs to talk about our Endangered Orcas January 8, 2019
- Traffic and power near Jordan River affected by downed power lines January 8, 2019
- Canada’s scientists conclude that human-induced climate change had a strong impact on forest fires in British Columbia January 8, 2019
- Rallies planned internationally in support of Wet’Suwet’en to denounce state violence on unceded territory (OPEN) January 8, 2019
- Snowfall warning in effect on the Malahat, starting at Goldstream January 8, 2019
- Appreciate excellence in education by nominating someone extraordinary January 7, 2019
- Sooke invites applications for District’s Eligible Contractor’s List January 7, 2019
- District puts a call out to contractors to build earthen stairs on Throup January 7, 2019
- Improvements at Sooke and Sooke River Rd will impact traffic for remainder of January January 7, 2019
- Transition Sooke Book Club opens in January January 7, 2019
- REMINDER: Casablanca comes to Sooke January 6, 2019
- DriveSmart article wraps up 2018 with responses to questions on Twitter January 6, 2019
- Wednesday’s Sooke Truth & Reconciliation features Adam Olsen; Carey Newman urges discomfort and learning January 6, 2019
- “MAKE IT!” – Sooke Region Literacy Project (Open) January 6, 2019
- Overnight wind storm knocks out power, East Sooke to Port Renfrew January 6, 2019
- Wind warning in effect for Greater Victoria January 5, 2019
- Island Health Board of Directors to meet in Colwood January 5, 2019
- Provincial Factsheet: Latest statistics and recent actions taken to prevent overdoses in B.C. January 5, 2019
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Special Delivery (open) January 5, 2019
- Lower income families benefiting from Fair PharmaCare investment January 5, 2019
- CRD invites feedback on the 2019 CRD Preliminary Financial Plan January 5, 2019
- Letter: Director Hicks urges participation in Salmon talks (Open) January 5, 2019
- Post-secondary students to get 24/7 mental-health support January 5, 2019
- New Apprenticeship Incentive grant for women to help them get certified in Red Seal trades January 4, 2019
- MacMillan Provincial Park to be partially closed for upgrades January 4, 2019
- Part 5 of 5: History of the Shaw Family—Farming Days January 4, 2019
- Parks Canada (federal) camping reservations open in January January 3, 2019
- Poet Wendy Morton shares her New Year’s Levee poem, “Twenty Years Ago” (Open) January 3, 2019
- Heavy rains to continue, Environment Canada issues warnings January 3, 2019
- Meanwhile in Sooke ranks as one of BC Business Awards 10 semi-finalists, Best Community Impact January 3, 2019
- Updated: Rainfall warning for west Vancouver Island, and Malahat northward January 2, 2019
- “Bait package” program surprises RCMP with more nice than naughty January 2, 2019
- New property tax values have been posted by BC Assessment, Sooke sees 10% increase January 2, 2019
- Mayor’s Levee reveals vision for the upcoming term, welcomes interim CAO January 2, 2019
- December South Coast storm most damaging in BC Hydro’s history January 2, 2019
- CEO pay still near historic levels at 197 times more than the average worker January 2, 2019
- Rainfall warning is in effect for west Vancouver Island January 2, 2019
- Alzheimer’s Awareness campaign challenges stigma for Sooke residents living with dementia (open article) January 1, 2019
- Funding available for improvements to cycling infrastructure through BikeBC January 1, 2019
- Word & Art presented to Premier and Mayor at Sooke Levee January 1, 2019
- Feds launches call for applications for the National Advisory Council on Poverty January 1, 2019
- New graduation program will better prepare students for the future January 1, 2019
- Pill press regulations tackle manufacturing of illicit drugs January 1, 2019
- Give your old Christmas tree new life at Wild ARC December 31, 2018
- BC Premier (and Sooke MLA) marks the New Year with reflection and resolve December 31, 2018
- Top baby names in B.C. for 2018 December 31, 2018
- Here’s looking at you, kid: Casablanca comes to Sooke December 31, 2018
- Don’t forget to keep your pets safe while ringing in the New Year! December 30, 2018
- Ring in the New Year at the Annual Mayor’s New Year’s Levee December 30, 2018
- Free bus rides help you ring in the New Year safely December 30, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Socialization December 29, 2018
- Christmas tree chipping fundraiser, Jan 5: Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue December 29, 2018
- Farm workers who hand-harvest crops get rate increase December 29, 2018
- More than half of working Canadians suffering from the “Time-Off Tax” December 29, 2018
- January rates announced for FortisBC natural gas customers December 29, 2018
- A word of thanks from Craig Daniell, CEO, BC SPCA December 28, 2018
- Victoria man arrested after sexual assault, indecent act December 28, 2018
- Sooke Bluegrass Festival uproots and relocates in Cowichan December 27, 2018
- Feds announces 2019 automobile deduction limits & expense benefit rates for businesses December 27, 2018
- West Shore RCMP Save Life on Christmas Eve December 27, 2018
- A progressively funded universal drug plan could save families hundreds of dollars a year, says new report December 26, 2018
- Power restored to 99 per cent of customers, all customers will be restored by New Year’s Eve December 26, 2018
- Labour’s voices largely absent from news coverage of pipeline controversies: Study December 26, 2018
- Increasingly severe weather leads to more power outages in B.C. December 26, 2018
- Sooke labour market information December 26, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Christmas December 25, 2018
- Hoss happy to find a forever home for the holidays December 25, 2018
- Earthrise, a photo that changed the world December 24, 2018
- ICBC warns: 35 crashes every hour over the holidays December 24, 2018
- Sooke MLA (aka BC Premier) wishes everyone a Merry Christmas December 24, 2018
- Worst wind storm in 20 years solicits statement from BC’s Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General December 23, 2018
- Fentanyl death laced with regret: When you don’t get to say I love you December 23, 2018
- DriveSmartBC: Problems with deferred maintenance December 23, 2018
- Wild Wise Sooke issues dire warning: clean up your trash or see more bear conflicts December 22, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Ice Cream December 22, 2018
- Safe travel reminder for holiday season December 22, 2018
- Employers can apply today to get funding to hire a young Canadian this summer December 22, 2018
- Put self-care at the top of your list this holiday season December 22, 2018
- Another wind warning as power outages continue December 22, 2018
- Power outages continue following yesterday’s windstorm December 21, 2018
- Juan de Fuca small water system users: Please limit water use December 21, 2018
- Holiday fire safety December 21, 2018
- B.C. Electoral Reform Referendum: Voters’ motivations, and why proportional representation failed December 21, 2018
- New Roche Cove bridge complete, making route more reliable December 21, 2018
- Outages continue day after storm hits Sooke December 21, 2018
- Wind warning in effect for Greater Victoria, West Vancouver Island December 20, 2018
- Government of Canada protects two new areas off British Columbia’s coast for Resident Killer Whales December 19, 2018
- Sooke launches participation with an Island-wide business licencing option December 19, 2018
- Special Weather Statement: Potential for strong winds and heavy rainfall, Thursday December 19, 2018
- RCMP seek leads on yesterday’s carjacking in Langford December 18, 2018
- New alcohol-impaired driving laws come into force today December 18, 2018
- Travel tips for the holiday season in the Pacific Region December 18, 2018
- BC recognized as climate action leader, Global climate action lights the way ahead for enhanced ambition December 18, 2018
- Funding for green infrastructure initiatives through CleanBC Communities December 18, 2018
- Controversial “house-keeping” bylaw passes Council scrutiny, public hearing in January December 18, 2018
- Gallery: Sooke Food bank shelves are full, and need outpaces supplies December 17, 2018
- Letter: Today’s naloxone training useful, consider attending future events! December 17, 2018
- Open Letter: From the Christmas Bureau to you, Thank You Sooke December 17, 2018
- Letter: Reminder for EMCS students, sock drive is hopping all week! December 17, 2018
- Funding boost helps prepare more students for in-demand STEM jobs December 17, 2018
- Wind warning issued for West Vancouver Island, Monday December 16, 2018
- Sooke River Road intersection improvements, minor traffic delays begin in January December 16, 2018
- Beautiful Barred owl suffers life-altering injury, needs your help to heal December 16, 2018
- Island Health has grants available for Community Wellness Programs December 16, 2018
- Little Warriors Library opens at Victoria General Hospital December 16, 2018
- Gone in 60 seconds: Canada’s top 10 stolen vehicles December 16, 2018
- Three incredible bands perform at the Sooke Legion, December 22 December 15, 2018
- RCMP report gives overview of criminal activity in Sooke, October and year to date December 15, 2018
- Sooke among B.C. communities receiving emergency preparedness funding December 15, 2018
- Grants available for community arts festival and youth engagement December 15, 2018
- Canada and B.C. make money available for French-language services December 15, 2018
- Theft of Husqvarna motorcycle and log splitter December 14, 2018
- Attorney general’s statement on ICBC’s basic rate application December 14, 2018
- ICBC files for a 6.3 per cent increase to basic insurance (includes SPN Poll) December 14, 2018
- Wind warnings issued for Greater Victoria December 14, 2018
- B.C. government invests in new homes for Indigenous peoples in Langford December 14, 2018
- Presentation to Sooke Council: People living rough could die while governments decide what to do with them December 14, 2018
- Referendum on electoral reform engages 41 per cent of all voters (39.6 in this riding) December 13, 2018
- Sooke Talks 2, now available online December 13, 2018
- Introducing The Sooke and Juan de Fuca Health Foundation December 13, 2018
- Sooke Art Bombers celebrate the good people of sock-collecting Sooke December 13, 2018
- New fatigue regulations for Canadian pilots December 12, 2018
- Acting mayor schedule for 2019 December 12, 2018
- Meeting dates for regular Council meetings in 2019 scheduled December 12, 2018
- West Coast Road sidewalk to Ed McGregor Park to be funded by the sprinkler fund December 12, 2018
- Despite steps taken, homeless counts show challenges ahead December 12, 2018
- New council pushes “What’s in it for Sooke” when it comes to development December 11, 2018
- Have you seen this missing 34-year-old from Langford? December 11, 2018
- Five reasons to become an exclusive Charter member December 11, 2018
- Sooke Sailpast (photos) December 11, 2018
- If you’re holiday shopping, secure your vehicle December 11, 2018
- Reducing human/wildlife conflicts, plus high bear alert areas in Sooke December 11, 2018
- Wind warnings in effect for Greater Victoria, including Juan de Fuca December 10, 2018
- Festive fire department food bank drives complete, need continues year round December 10, 2018
- Lot A Charrette resulted in great input December 10, 2018
- Time for a battle, at EMCS Super Smash Bros Club December 9, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Snowflakes December 9, 2018
- REMINDER: Awareness Film Night brings Indigenous film and Witness Blanket creator to Sooke December 9, 2018
- Minor traffic delays begin Monday along Highway 14 December 9, 2018
- DriveSmartBC: Taking cyclists seriously December 9, 2018
- Long lost Canadians return home, bringing professional skills to Sooke December 9, 2018
- Last week to buy Dream Dollhouse Raffle tickets, benefits Sooke Food Bank December 9, 2018
- Sooke Mountain Cycle hosts free showing of Reverence, Dec 13 December 8, 2018
- Sooke Folk Music wraps up the year with seasonal themes December 8, 2018
- Sooke Council approves expansion plan for SEAPARC December 8, 2018
- Reminder: Charrette for Lot A (input for its future) happens today! December 8, 2018
- ICBC launches telematics pilot for new drivers December 7, 2018
- B.C.’s students benefiting from increasing government investments December 7, 2018
- Sooke supports new Inter-Community Business Licence December 7, 2018
- Affordable rental homes on the way in Sooke (244 units) and Langford (250 units) December 7, 2018
- Part 4 of 5: History of the Shaw Family—Tripp Creek Pole and Piling Ltd. December 6, 2018
- Coastal communities warn potential closures could have devastating effects on local economies December 6, 2018
- Kindergarten registration at the Sooke School District (SD62) Jan 28 – Feb 1 December 6, 2018
- New alcohol-impaired driving laws will come into force Canada wide December 6, 2018
- Premier’s statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women December 6, 2018
- Frost watch / black ice / cold driving conditions advisory December 6, 2018
- B.C. children and families get help with mental health at 100 intake clinics December 6, 2018
- CleanBC plan to reduce climate pollution, build a low-carbon economy December 5, 2018
- Victoria SPCA caring for 97 rats surrendered from downtown residence December 5, 2018
- LETTER: URGENT—Pot Shops & Production facilities coming to YOUR neighbourhood SOON December 5, 2018
- Independent audit finds BC Hydro manages its billions in capital assets well December 5, 2018
- New bus priority lane cuts commute times December 5, 2018
- Langford donates turf field to SD62’s Belmont High December 4, 2018
- Emergency weather protocols activated in Victoria, Sooke still without a shelter December 4, 2018
- Helping bears hibernate: Wild Wise Sooke offers these suggestions December 4, 2018
- Wildland firefighter recruitment underway for 2019 December 4, 2018
- Public invited to comment on proposed fishing regulation changes December 4, 2018
- Off-road vehicles fine increase to help protect sensitive habitats December 4, 2018
- Existing supporters: Contact SPN to retain your current payments or switch to subscriber December 4, 2018
- Letter: Santa Parade a big hit! December 3, 2018
- Council approves rezoning on 1923 Maple Ave, for two homes December 3, 2018
- Have you been “pwned”? See if your email address has been compromised December 3, 2018
- Sing for someone’s supper: Girl Guides go Caroling & Collecting for the Food Bank December 3, 2018
- Sooke PocketNews shifts to subscriptions starting in the New Year December 3, 2018
- Climate change signals and impacts continue in 2018 December 2, 2018
- National vacancy rate down for second year, BC’s is up slightly December 2, 2018
- Awareness Film Night brings Indigenous film and Witness Blanket creator to Sooke December 2, 2018
- A panicked loss turns into a heartwarming return December 2, 2018
- UBC study reveals how political leanings shape support for homeless December 2, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Sunriver December 1, 2018
- Help decide what happens to the remainder of Lot A December 1, 2018
- Reminder: Winter Heart concert, Sooke Community Choir begins week December 1, 2018
- New website for Vancouver Island Regional Library customers December 1, 2018
- Sooke’s Santa Parade will close Sooke Rd for about an hour on Sunday November 30, 2018
- Inaugural address by the Sooke mayor is now available November 30, 2018
- Festival of Trees spreads throughout Sooke November 30, 2018
- Harmony Project Sooke thanks their many supporters November 30, 2018
- The Sooke Christmas Bureau is here to help November 30, 2018
- A 7.0 earthquake shakes up Alaska, no tsunami threat November 30, 2018
- Sooke Makerspace: Resource sharing makes expensive equipment affordable November 29, 2018
- After heated debate, a tree protection bylaw will be considered by Sooke Council November 29, 2018
- WorkSafeBC: Use ladders safely this holiday season November 29, 2018
- Part 3 of 5: History of the Shaw Family—Logging Days November 28, 2018
- VicPD’s Search for Emma Fillipoff Continues November 28, 2018
- Come in out of the cold at Jenny’s Country Pantry November 28, 2018
- Greet the Christmas season with candlelight and carols November 28, 2018
- National inquiry into MMIWG “a complete waste of time” unless it dramatically transforms power structures – UBCIC November 28, 2018
- Council initiates hiring of CAO contracting an executive search firm November 27, 2018
- The honeymoon is over: Sooke Council is clearly passionate … and divided November 27, 2018
- Sooke appoints more District Council liaison to various committees November 27, 2018
- A 4.33 acre Woodlands Rd lot gets approval to rezone to five strata lots November 27, 2018
- ICBC to increase funding for police enforcement November 27, 2018
- Safer sidewalks, upgraded intersection coming to Sooke November 27, 2018
- B.C. eliminates operating debt, surplus grows in second quarter November 26, 2018
- Victoria seasonal service change to take effect December 3 November 26, 2018
- It’s not too late to prevent the flu November 26, 2018
- NASA InSight Lander arrives on Martian surface to learn what lies beneath November 26, 2018
- Working together to end gender-based violence November 26, 2018
- Weather warning: Winds up to 80 km/h expected today November 26, 2018
- SEAPARC plans an ammonia evacuation drill, Nov 29 2018 November 26, 2018
- Sooke Makerspace Grand Opening: Tuesday November 25, 2018
- Advisory council engages people on wild salmon recommendations November 25, 2018
- Marine Search and Rescue (SAR) beer and burger fundraiser November 25, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Rain November 24, 2018
- Movember: A quick history November 24, 2018
- Car owner tip: Refer to your owner’s manual November 24, 2018
- New fuel-switching incentives available for Capital Region residents November 24, 2018
- CRD Regional Parks conduct landscape evaluation project November 24, 2018
- Public invited to help improve access to Cathedral Grove November 24, 2018
- Community kindness: Vital Vittles turns 15 November 23, 2018
- ICBC posts net loss of $582 million for first six months of fiscal year November 23, 2018
- Alert Ready schedules second national test Nov 28, 2018, minister issues statement November 23, 2018
- New affordable homes, child care spaces on the way for people in Langford November 23, 2018
- Referendum deadline extended one week November 23, 2018
- Minister Morneau highlights next steps in the federal plan to grow the economy November 22, 2018
- FortisBC gas supply outlook improves, conservation still needed November 22, 2018
- Feds seek public input on national consultations, retirement security November 22, 2018
- Two men arrested after two separate child exploitation investigations November 22, 2018
- Otter Point Candy Cane Run set for December 8, 2018 November 21, 2018
- Part 2 of 5: History of the Shaw Family—World’s Tallest Totem Pole November 21, 2018
- Oil sands ‘Big Five’ making billions despite oil price crash and pipeline delays, new report shows November 21, 2018
- Mall parking lot crashes peak in December; Drive Smart tips for holiday shopping November 21, 2018
- New totem pole in Victoria launches healing journey November 21, 2018
- Rotary puts out a call for socks for Sooke November 21, 2018
- Innovations and hiring more staff improve services to tenants and landlords November 21, 2018
- As the weather changes, prepare to change your driving behaviour November 20, 2018
- The 2018 Santa Parade: December 2, 2018 November 20, 2018
- Provincial government puts B.C. on path to 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2040 November 20, 2018
- Brooks Park playground open for play November 20, 2018
- Premier and Parliamentary Secretary’s statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance November 20, 2018
- Annual Sooke Santa Run, dates and how to donate food November 20, 2018
- Legislation opens the door to ride-hailing next year, puts safety first November 19, 2018
- Take advantage of education savings opportunities designed to save money November 19, 2018
- Pie makers getting ready for the Biggest, Little Christmas Craft Fair November 19, 2018
- Science: Amazon forests failing to keep up with climate change November 18, 2018
- Sooke Program of the Arts (SPA) committee continues in principle for the time being November 18, 2018
- Children with special needs benefit from CanAssist devices November 18, 2018
- B.C. brings gender-affirming surgery for trans people closer to home November 18, 2018
- Cannabis is legal, but debate continues: Vast majority would set minimum age for cannabis above 18 years November 17, 2018
- DriveSmart: Exit not required, you can stay an “N” drivers forever! November 17, 2018
- Nominate a favourite local business for BC-wide recognition November 17, 2018
- Dream Dollhouse Raffle benefits Sooke Food Bank November 17, 2018
- Review: Snow White pantomime makes for great family fun November 17, 2018
- Be a voice for B.C.’s wildlife November 17, 2018
- Welcome to Sooke information panels to undergo revitalization November 16, 2018
- Federal government invests $2.9M for town centre at Sc’ianew First Nation November 16, 2018
- West Shore RCMP takes drugs off our streets November 16, 2018
- SD62 Chair and Vice Chair elected by acclamation November 16, 2018
- Métis flag raised outside the people’s house to honour Louis Riel Day November 16, 2018
- Sooke senior needs dentures to survive November 15, 2018
- Hundreds of new, affordable, student homes coming to UVic November 15, 2018
- Part 1 of 5: History of the Shaw Family—Cougar Hunting Days November 15, 2018
- Funds approved $35,000 for a Sooke Housing Needs Assessment November 14, 2018
- New council cautiously defers text amendment to zoning bylaw, regarding temporary use permits November 14, 2018
- Colder temperatures means greater conservation needed November 14, 2018
- Remembrance Day fly-by featured Canada’s fastest and oldest November 13, 2018
- Scholarships creating opportunities for women in tech November 13, 2018
- Beer and Burger night in support of the Harmony Project, Sooke November 13, 2018
- No one in Sooke should have to face the dementia journey alone November 13, 2018
- 4,900 new affordable rental homes on the way for B.C. families November 13, 2018
- Warm your winter with this Winter Heart concert, Sooke Community Choir November 12, 2018
- Business Excellence Awards Nominees List, winners announced Saturday November 12, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Attitude November 12, 2018
- Sooke Christmas Bureau seeks volunteers to help with food hampers! November 12, 2018
- Sooke Christmas Bureau seeks volunteers to help with food hampers! November 12, 2018
- Sooke Philharmonic set to perform Handel’s Messiah in Sooke, and beyond November 11, 2018
- DriveSmart BC – Penalty points in B.C.: an overview November 11, 2018
- Sooke Harbourside Lions fight diabetes on World Diabetes Day November 11, 2018
- Remembrance Day traffic notice for Sooke and West Shore November 11, 2018
- Bringing the healthcare mountain to the patient November 10, 2018
- Join Destination BC’s Tourism Marketing Committee November 10, 2018
- Free talk: Thriving as an Empath, Tuesday at Sooke Yoga November 10, 2018
- Nine-in-ten Canadians say ‘no’ to future arms deals with Saudi Arabia; divided over cancelling current one November 10, 2018
- New fishing-industry safety video illustrates importance of wearing life-saving PFDs November 10, 2018
- Remembrance Day 2018, What’s happening in Sooke November 10, 2018
- Government releases ICBC regulations, increasing care for injured people November 9, 2018
- Child care facilities will prototype universal, affordable child care for parents November 9, 2018
- Today’s smoky skies explained November 9, 2018
- Letter: Pro Rep is about thoughtful process and equal representation, and deserves a chance November 9, 2018
- Registered open burns are all listed on this government resource November 8, 2018
- BC SPCA earns A rating in survey of top Canadian charities November 8, 2018
- Letter: First Past the Post is still the best way to vote November 8, 2018
- Mayfair celebrates revitalization completion with November 8 fashion show November 8, 2018
- First canine Leptospirosis case in Sooke November 8, 2018
- Sooke marine rescue on a nighttime assist just off Otter Point, Tuesday night November 7, 2018
- Sooke marine rescue investigates half-submerged vessel near US border November 7, 2018
- Suspicious package at Victoria’s City Hall follows on the heels of a bomb threat at the Courthouse November 7, 2018
- History of the Shaw family coming soon to the Hwy14 History group November 7, 2018
- Haven’t received your voting referendum ballot? Here’s what you need to do November 7, 2018
- Hoodies helping hunger November 6, 2018
- Preparing for hibernation season in bear country November 6, 2018
- Inaugural meeting of the new council November 6, 2018
- Province rolls back speed limits on 570 km of highway November 6, 2018
- New legislation makes it clear: Farmland is for farming November 5, 2018
- Province moves forward on condo, strata assignment register November 5, 2018
- Business Excellence Award winners and runners up November 5, 2018
- Letter: PR is a bad idea that opens the door to fringe groups November 5, 2018
- Get into The Holiday Spirit with 10,000 Tonight November 4, 2018
- Statement: Conservation groups respond to decision not to issue emergency protections for endangered whales November 4, 2018
- Canadian Taxpayer Federation once again calls for ICBC to privatize November 4, 2018
- ‘X’ gender identity now recognized on government ID November 4, 2018
- Event: Sooke Fine Arts Gala November 4, 2018
- Strong winds that may cause damage are expected November 3, 2018
- CTF calls on Trudeau government to halt expense payments to former governors general November 3, 2018
- Adoption Basics details first steps for adoptive parents November 3, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters quack November 3, 2018
- 60 per cent of wildlife worldwide has been lost: WWF report reveals staggering extent of human impact on planet November 3, 2018
- Letter: Proportional Representation will not fix what’s broken; the ballot is deceptive and manipulative November 3, 2018
- Resistance to stopping can be overcome, for safety’s sake November 3, 2018
- Books for Breakfast for children 1-5, by the Sooke Literacy Project November 3, 2018
- LDB launches advanced ordering system for private retailers of non-medical cannabis November 2, 2018
- Canada Border Services claims manager of Sooke Harbour House is wanted for fraud November 2, 2018
- Sooke Talks 2: Tonight! November 2, 2018
- Feds take further action to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales November 1, 2018
- Financial Literacy Month 2018 rallies Canadians to invest in their financial well-being November 1, 2018
- Crackdown in Mumbai has big impact on CRA tax scam November 1, 2018
- Province tables human rights commission legislation November 1, 2018
- Wind warning in effect: strong winds that may cause damage are expected November 1, 2018
- Temporary and extreme weather response shelters open in B.C. November 1, 2018
- Halloween doesn’t have to be a horror for children’s teeth October 31, 2018
- Wild Wise Sooke shares wild wise tips for a safe Halloween October 31, 2018
- McKenzie interchange project reaches next milestone October 31, 2018
- Four sentenced and taken into custody today for pipeline opposition October 30, 2018
- Wild Wise recommends winter cleaning October 30, 2018
- Increased penalties for high-risk drivers go into effect Nov 1 October 30, 2018
- David Merner named Democratic Reform Critic for Green Party of Canada October 30, 2018
- Province moves to ban big money from recall campaigns October 30, 2018
- Sooke author among the 14 best Canadian books recognized by the Governor General’s Literary Awards October 30, 2018
- Sooke RCMP seek assistance identifying suspect October 30, 2018
- Working together to keep kids safe online October 29, 2018
- International call for action from 185,000 people: Save BC’S last ancient rainforest October 29, 2018
- Province retains long-haul bus service across B.C. October 29, 2018
- Keeping little ghosts and goblins safe this Halloween October 29, 2018
- West Shore: Suspicious male in black vehicle approaches 12 year old girl October 29, 2018
- It’s time to think Christmas… October 29, 2018
- Top three microchip myths October 29, 2018
- Reminder: Sooke Talks showcases eight remarkable local speakers this Friday October 28, 2018
- Mounties offer safety tips for a scary safe All Hallows’ Eve October 28, 2018
- LETTER: This is Canada, eh? Don’t accept the “politics of fear”. October 28, 2018
- Five free online animation premieres at NFB.ca, in time for International Animation Day. October 28, 2018
- Higher fines, stricter safety standards on the way for party buses October 27, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Parrots October 27, 2018
- Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting explained October 27, 2018
- First Past the Post (FPTP) voting explained October 27, 2018
- Rural Urban Proportional (RUP) voting explained October 27, 2018
- Dual Member Proportional (DMP) voting explained October 27, 2018
- Keeping your pet safe during Halloween festivities (includes video) October 27, 2018
- DriveSmart: Why didn’t the pedestrian cross the road? October 27, 2018
- New urgent primary care centre will deliver better health care to the West Shore October 26, 2018
- Therapeutic recovery community opens in Greater Victoria October 26, 2018
- 1,000 children to benefit from more inclusive child care October 26, 2018
- Cheers! Sooke receives multiple beer awards October 26, 2018
- New homes on the way for women and children fleeing violence October 26, 2018
- Canada-wide warrant for parolee October 25, 2018
- Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America. October 25, 2018
- Letter: Proportional Representation is not a foreign idea October 24, 2018
- Missing man located, deceased October 24, 2018
- Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1 ¾ per cent October 24, 2018
- Election turnover in BC similar to 2014, down almost 5% in Sooke October 24, 2018
- Statistics Canada launches crowdsourcing consultation on new Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics October 23, 2018
- BC Provincial Referendum on Electoral Reform October 23, 2018
- Sexual Violence has no boundaries. #TrustYourself October 23, 2018
- West Shore police seize “Tent City” U-Haul October 23, 2018
- VLC to expand its literacy programming in Sooke October 22, 2018
- Rotating strike impacts Sooke, Monday Oct 22 October 22, 2018
- Creating a Compassionate Action Plan for the Sooke region, all welcome! October 22, 2018
- Sooke Talks returns, showcasing eight remarkable local speakers October 22, 2018
- LETTER – Pro Rep: Canada lost marks for poor participation democratic decision making October 21, 2018
- Four ways to keep community cats safe this winter October 21, 2018
- Lively Art Auction & Gala Evening – Sooke Fine Arts Scholarship Benefit October 21, 2018
- DriveSmart: It’s winter tire time again October 21, 2018
- Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra launches 21st season with Young Masters, October 27 and 28. October 21, 2018
- Tait returns as mayor, two councillors return, four new to start October 20, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose’s take on elections October 20, 2018
- Preparation for hibernation puts bears on a massive calorie intake search October 20, 2018
- Contingency plans in place in the event of Canada Post disruption in B.C. October 20, 2018
- Liberal love-in? Trudeau’s approval among his base tops what CPC, NDP bases feel for Scheer, Singh October 20, 2018
- Government moves forward on MSP premium elimination, tax cut for people October 20, 2018
- Cyber essentials: 10 tips for staying safe online October 20, 2018
- REMINDER: Repair Cafe tomorrow, a fourth appearance Sooke October 20, 2018
- Listen: Radio interview with Pearson and Tait, two of three mayoral candidates October 19, 2018
- Missing 72 year old may be in Sooke or Duncan October 19, 2018
- Video of speeding U-Haul truck wanted by Sooke RCMP October 19, 2018
- Advanced voting polls up ever so slightly from last election October 18, 2018
- B.C. students benefit from enhanced extracurricular activities October 18, 2018
- Suspects ram police car to evade arrest October 18, 2018
- October 18 at 10:18, there’s a BC Shake Out (province-wide earthquake drill) October 18, 2018
- Premier’s statement on Persons Day October 18, 2018
- LETTER: Appeal to local business to help Journey Middle School recover from robbery October 17, 2018
- Official presentation of 5-Bloom Community banner to Sooke October 17, 2018
- A permanent home for the Sooke Country Market makes good sense (and dollars) October 17, 2018
- Canada legalizes and strictly regulates cannabis October 17, 2018
- Peter (for Sooke) Jonassen lists tops concerns in his bid for a seat on Council October 17, 2018
- VIDEO: ICYMI, you can watch the all-candidates debate online October 16, 2018
- EMCS Society’s AGM on Thursday, Oct 18 evening, all welcome to attend October 16, 2018
- Jeff Bateman presents his priorities as a candidate for Sooke Council October 16, 2018
- SD62 Trustee incumbent Bob Phillips presents his platform October 16, 2018
- B.C. enters new era as cannabis becomes legal October 16, 2018
- WorkSafeBC raising awareness about impairment in the workplace October 16, 2018
- David Merner named Green Party candidate in Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke October 16, 2018
- Minister’s statement on welcoming Zavier to the legislative chamber October 15, 2018
- Beware of third parties demanding a fee for help with child care benefits October 15, 2018
- How (and where) to vote in Sooke on October 20 (or early voting Oct 17) October 15, 2018
- Do you really have time for the flu? Get immunized early and get protected October 15, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters creepy crawly cuteness October 14, 2018
- Breach of Trust: Indigenous Rights and the Future of Site C Dam October 14, 2018
- Sponsorship update: Newcomer family doing well in Mississauga October 14, 2018
- Sooke among seven school districts to sign partnership agreement with France académies to develop joint initiatives October 13, 2018
- BC home sales continue at slower pace in September October 13, 2018
- Investment in French language services announced October 13, 2018
- LETTER: Small-town values won’t accommodate growth coming to Sooke October 13, 2018
- LETTER – Phil seeks “Phil says” sign: candidate sign stolen October 13, 2018
- THC amounts identical in most cannabis strains, UBC study finds October 13, 2018
- Sooke among top trending destinations for senior travellers from Canada and B.C. on Airbnb October 13, 2018
- B.C. drivers urged to Shift Into Winter October 13, 2018
- Letter: Sooke Disposal Limited seeks solution for a waste/transfer station October 12, 2018
- Victoria police seek owners of stolen goods; man faces over 50 charges October 12, 2018
- Letter: A climate-change question for the candidates October 12, 2018
- Homegrown storytellers, visual FX masters join ‘Reel Careers’ lineup October 11, 2018
- Some payday loan borrowers are collectively owed close to $1 million October 11, 2018
- Wild Salmon Advisory Council report published in support of B.C.’s wild salmon October 11, 2018
- Jeff Stewart releases statement for his bid for a seat on Sooke Council October 11, 2018
- Oct 11 FortisBC update to Enbridge natural gas transmission pipeline incident October 11, 2018
- Wanted man leads police to significant manhunt in View Royal October 10, 2018
- FortisBC asks customers to continue reducing natural gas use following Enbridge pipeline rupture October 10, 2018
- Open Letter: These Sooke youth seek answers from election candidates October 10, 2018
- Province comments on Fortis gas line fire, customers of Fortis natural gas asked to limit use October 10, 2018
- Veteran licence plate program won’t be expanded to include police officers October 10, 2018
- Grant applications open to help create safer communities October 10, 2018
- Letter: Councillor puts District at risk, admits liability in public meeting October 10, 2018
- BC Auditor findings: Government can improve its reporting of tax expenditures October 9, 2018
- Repair Cafe October 21 returns for a fourth time to Sooke October 9, 2018
- All Candidates debate, Sooke Council candidates, Thursday at the Prestige October 9, 2018
- “Nelson Series” launches at the Sooke Harbour House on THURSDAY October 9, 2018
- Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra launches 21st season with Young Masters, October 27 and 28. October 9, 2018
- Sooke Food Bank Jam, Saturday Oct 13 October 9, 2018
- Facebook aspires to protect individuals from online bullying October 8, 2018
- 2018 Nobel Prize for physics goes to tools made from light beams – a particle physicist explains October 8, 2018
- DriveSmart: Resistance to Roundabouts October 8, 2018
- Why don’t we eat turkey eggs? October 8, 2018
- Happy Thanksgiving Day wishes from your BC MLA (and Premier) John Horgan October 8, 2018
- Awareness Film Night opens 24th season with “Era of Magafires,” guest Jen Wieting October 7, 2018
- Civic Election Candidates Across BC are Being Asked to “Make Housing Central” October 7, 2018
- Island Health expands two programs to better support people living with addiction October 7, 2018
- Keep wild neighbours at bay by being bear-aware October 7, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters an itsy bitsy spider October 6, 2018
- Report: Obsession with personal electronics is changing how British Columbians use power at home October 6, 2018
- New survey reveals unsafe school zones during 2018 back-to-school week October 6, 2018
- Mulching Madness with The Land Conservancy at Ayum Creek – Lunch provided October 5, 2018
- Watch: Sooke mayor candidates debate October 5, 2018
- One year later, Citizenship Act improvements lead to more new citizens October 5, 2018
- Celebrate your mentors on World Teachers’ Day October 5 October 5, 2018
- New rest area near Sombrio Beach opening over long weekend October 5, 2018
- VIRL shows their love for LGBTQ2+ during Library Month October 4, 2018
- Development permit issued to Canada Post for rear expansion October 4, 2018
- BC Ferries adds extra sailings for the long weekend October 4, 2018
- Voting for the CRD Electoral Area Director? Here are your options (Oct 10, 17, 20, and mail-in) October 4, 2018
- Women’s mountain bike found in West Shore October 4, 2018
- Got apple trees? Make your own apple juice right here in Sooke! October 3, 2018
- ICBC cautions drivers: expect unpredictable road conditions this long weekend October 3, 2018
- Darrel J. McLeod of Sooke, B.C.’s is a Governor General Literary Award finalist (Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age) October 3, 2018
- Winter tire regulations started October 1 October 2, 2018
- Province sets targets, timelines to reduce poverty October 2, 2018
- Kitimat’s LNG project is full steam ahead October 2, 2018
- Allison Watson introduces her platform in her bid for SD62 Trustee October 2, 2018
- Closing act: Sooke Council narrowly passes OCP amendment October 2, 2018
- Open air burning is once again allowed in Sooke October 1, 2018
- Awards Celebrate Canada’s Leaders in West Coast Home Construction – Victoria Residential Builders Association October 1, 2018
- Letter: A real solution to Highway 14 October 1, 2018
- UDPATED: FOUND! Original: Missing woman from Langford, RCMP ask for your help October 1, 2018
- Nomination deadline for business excellence: October 8 October 1, 2018
- Letter: One resident shares his first impressions of municipal candidates October 1, 2018
- Third annual Ecohome Tour in Sooke, Saturday (includes video) October 1, 2018
- Four lanes now open on Malahat, more improvements coming September 30, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Pro-Spider Propaganda September 30, 2018
- Proportional Representation: BC residents split three ways over whether to change voting system, nationally, most prefer PR for their province September 30, 2018
- Canada and BC sign agreement to improve health-care services September 30, 2018
- Driving: Top Pet Peeves experienced by drivers September 30, 2018
- September 30 is Orange Shirt Day: A Reconciliation event at the Kiosk September 30, 2018
- Transition Sooke Hosts Mayor Candidates forum Oct 3, 7 to 9pm September 29, 2018
- Cannabis Countdown: Anxiety lingers over impact on impaired driving, organized crime and use among minors September 29, 2018
- BC Transit looks at improving service to Sooke, needs your participation September 29, 2018
- ‘Walk and Wheel to School Week’ launches across the region September 29, 2018
- Think B4 U text, says UBC research September 29, 2018
- Awareness Film Night starts season with Era of Megafires and special guest Jens Weiting September 29, 2018
- New funding for women’s entrepreneurship September 28, 2018
- Launch of the new Canadian benefit for parents of young victims of crime September 28, 2018
- Student rangers end first summer on a high note September 28, 2018
- Refit your home or business to be more energy efficient, and receive incentives September 28, 2018
- October is “Drive Relative to Conditions” month September 28, 2018
- Dream Lottery in support of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation offers prize home in Sooke, among others September 27, 2018
- Good news on World Tourism Day: Tourism spending in Canada rose 5.7% from January to June 2018 September 27, 2018
- Province launches probe into dirty money in real estate September 27, 2018
- Minister’s statement on the Goldstream Provincial Park encampment September 27, 2018
- New centre of excellence to improve services for the deaf and hard of hearing September 27, 2018
- BC Coroners Service releases expanded findings into overdose deaths September 27, 2018
- Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the annual allowable rent increase will be 2.5%. September 26, 2018
- CRD-wide Smoking bylaw includes cannabis, vaping and fines September 26, 2018
- Funding and staffing increase for B.C. seniors September 26, 2018
- Members of the North Sooke Community Association bring Sooke Rd realignment concerns to Council September 26, 2018
- Death Cap Mushroom alert September 26, 2018
- Sc’ianew First Nation’s Spirit Bay receives $2.9M for economic development September 26, 2018
- Incumbent Councillor Brenda Parkinson launches her platform for re-election September 25, 2018
- Amber Academy brings Disney production to Sooke in April September 24, 2018
- Rental Housing Task Force recommends cut to annual rent increase cap September 24, 2018
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society (SPLPS) presents Heritage and Environmental awards to Paul Cottrell and Mike Hicks September 24, 2018
- Neil Poirier launches his re-election platform for SD62 Trustee September 24, 2018
- Greater Victoria Green Team and Habitat Aquisition Trust clean-up and green-up Mt Matheson September 24, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters the coffee shop September 23, 2018
- BC SPCA urges drivers to use extra caution as daylight hours dwindle September 23, 2018
- Distracted driving statistics — what to believe? September 23, 2018
- BC SPCA celebrates Victoria’s move to improve the well-being of animals September 22, 2018
- More university spaces added for French Immersion teachers September 22, 2018
- B.C. Land Matching Program supports access to affordable farmland for young farmers September 22, 2018
- REMINDER: Celebrate apples at the 5th annual Sooke Apple Festival September 22, 2018
- Doni Eve releases her statement on running for Sooke Council September 21, 2018
- B.C. first province to share density results with all women September 21, 2018
- Restoration of historic Haida pole sets new path of respect and reconciliation September 21, 2018
- Letter: Compassion is needed, as many with homes are also one paycheque away from being homeless September 21, 2018
- West Shore RCMP release statement on safety concerns, regarding Goldstream Tent City September 21, 2018
- Delegation: Derek Lewers presents years of frustration to Sooke Council September 21, 2018
- Long-established business with improper zoning & licensing plagues politicians, business owner and neighbours September 21, 2018
- Meet the candidates, municipal, regional, and school board September 21, 2018
- Sept 14 Sooke Rd crash remains under investigation, alcohol and drugs ruled out September 20, 2018
- Carey Newman (Ha-yalth-kingeme), M.S.M. of Victoria (Sooke) among 13 exceptional civic leaders: Order of BC September 20, 2018
- Report on Indigenous justice released as part of 10th B.C. Justice Summit September 20, 2018
- Rainfall warning in effect for West Vancouver Island September 20, 2018
- 65% of surveyed Canadians agree governments should act quickly to ban single-use plastics September 20, 2018
- Artists from Emergence show raise $878 for the Sooke Food Bank September 20, 2018
- Free Health Check at Sooke Market! September 19, 2018
- Call to photographers for wildlife submissions, honorarium September 19, 2018
- Highway 14’s future taking shape, Sooke River Road intersection on the horizon September 19, 2018
- Al Beddows launches his platform in his bid for a Council September 19, 2018
- Local documentary on Frankie Edroff, “Penny Girl,” gets Storyhive grant September 19, 2018
- New Arctic Marine Atlas surveys a spectacular region at risk September 18, 2018
- Once again Sooke receives top rating (5 Blooms) from Communities in Bloom September 18, 2018
- UPDATE: Construction of Library revised but still moving forward September 18, 2018
- Statement from Margot Swinburnson, incumbent SD62 Trustee Milnes Landing zone September 17, 2018
- Letter: Tonight’s agenda includes allowing temporary business permits September 17, 2018
- Rick Kasper releases official campaign statement September 17, 2018
- Sooke’s mayor acclaimed as First Vice President, Union of BC Municipalities September 17, 2018
- Sooke RCMP looking for witnesses in three-vehicle collision on Sooke Rd September 17, 2018
- Transition Sooke hosts two campaign 2018 public events September 17, 2018
- Tim Hortons confirmed as the anchor tenant at Evergreen September 17, 2018
- 10 things you might now know about Scott Stinson, your new SD62 Superintendent September 16, 2018
- Video: Sooke’s MLA speaks to proportional representation September 16, 2018
- Opinion: For millennials, employment is a public health challenge September 16, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters mounting frustration September 16, 2018
- Celebrate apples at the 5th annual Sooke Apple Festival September 16, 2018
- Government partners with communities on wildfire risks September 15, 2018
- Sooke invited to take a Coffee Break to support local dementia services September 15, 2018
- British Columbians invited to help shape Budget 2019 September 15, 2018
- LETTER: Pro-Rep ensures you are represented in government September 15, 2018
- Mayor candidate Mick Rhodes lays out his platform September 14, 2018
- Tony St-Pierre announces his candidacy for Sooke Council September 14, 2018
- Sooke RCMP looking for witnesses in crash on Otter Point Rd, Thursday September 14, 2018
- Sooke Students delayed or stuck as a result of today’s crashes on Sooke Rd September 14, 2018
- Free Adult Basic Education in BC turns one today: Minister’s statement September 14, 2018
- Sooke Fire Department actively recruiting volunteers, sign up now! September 14, 2018
- Third mayoral candidate joins the race September 13, 2018
- Federal and provincial governments make funds available for new infrastructure projects September 13, 2018
- Local hospitals get free WiFi services September 13, 2018
- Give your phone the silent treatment when you are behind the wheel September 13, 2018
- Britt Santowski formally announces her intention to run for SD62 Trustee September 13, 2018
- REMINDER: Simulcast event on Saturday with one of today’s top women ministry leaders Beth Moore September 13, 2018
- Grand re-opening of Throup Rd Tennis and Pickleball courts September 12, 2018
- Wiley Coyote interfaces with the Malahat September 12, 2018
- Coastal Fire Centre will rescind campfire prohibition September 12, 2018
- COLD CASE | Help VicPD break a cold case and locate missing man Dennis Crook’s sister, Lillian Crook September 12, 2018
- Partnerships give B.C. families quicker access to child care September 12, 2018
- GoFundMe for Rick and Grace Sudlow September 12, 2018
- UPDATE: CLEARED … Original headline: Sigh. Another slow down on the Malahat September 12, 2018
- Nominate your favourite Sooke business for recognition at the premier event of the year September 11, 2018
- Pacheedaht and Cowichan Lake to benefit from unique community forest agreement September 11, 2018
- Retired Langford Fire Chief Bob Beckett to run for SD62 Trustee (Belmont zone) September 11, 2018
- Green-team removes re-sprouts of invasive periwinkle, Ayum Creek September 10, 2018
- Director Hicks calls for more environmental protection especially in our oceans September 10, 2018
- Master’s thesis focusing on tourism preconditions for Sooke published September 10, 2018
- UPDATE: NOW OPEN … OP: Malahat closed in both directions Monday morning due to a rock slide September 10, 2018
- A summer in review: Play and Learn Summer Literacy Camp September 9, 2018
- Phil Rossner officially declares candidacy for Sooke Council September 9, 2018
- Traffic advisories: Sept 11, Hwy 14 at Gillespie Tuesday; Sept 10-21 8000 block of West Coast Rd September 9, 2018
- Highway 19 closes for movie shoot, Sept 10 – 14, 2018 September 9, 2018
- Sufficient physical activity at school depends on teacher buy-in September 9, 2018
- Learn how to kill butterflies (associated with public speaking) at Toastmaster’s Open House September 9, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Sooke waterfront September 8, 2018
- Wild Wise Sooke hosts Volunteer Night September 11 September 8, 2018
- Pat Bay (Highway 17) among roads to receive new surface treatment to improve safety September 8, 2018
- Higher construction standards in new B.C. Building and Plumbing Code September 8, 2018
- Harmony Project Sooke set to start 3rd week of September September 8, 2018
- REMINDER: The best of B.C.’s wildlife: Get behind the lens with the BC SPCA annual photo contest September 8, 2018
- Sooke Arts Council AGM September 8, 2018
- Food Bank Jam, Saturday evening September 8, 2018
- Strong advocacy and willing practitioners put Sooke at the front of the healthcare crisis line September 7, 2018
- Sooke Fall Fair program, Sat Sept 8 and Sun Sep 9 … way more than just tomatoes! September 7, 2018
- Rain is finally in the forecast; drivers, be aware! September 7, 2018
- Province cancels provincial state of emergency September 7, 2018
- Maximum allowable rent increase set at 4.5% for 2019 September 7, 2018
- Building upgrades help Royal Roads students push limits of environmental sciences September 7, 2018
- Maja Tait formally announces 2018 re-election campaign as Sooke District Mayor September 6, 2018
- Most upcoming jobs will require post-secondary training — B.C. Labour Market Outlook September 6, 2018
- CRD Board approves 2019 preliminary financial plan September 6, 2018
- Former Councillor Rick Armour to run for Sooke Council September 5, 2018
- Work on Sooke Rd at Harbourview causes significant delays September 5, 2018
- Sooke Baptist Church hosts simulcast event with one of today’s top women ministry leaders Beth Moore September 5, 2018
- Make-over event raises funds for Victoria Women’s Transition House September 4, 2018
- Watch Transition Sooke’s transitions at Wednesday’s Open House, and contribute to the change September 4, 2018
- LETTER: Man seeks specific 1993 Chevrolet September 4, 2018
- School starts, and the Sooke Food Bank puts a call out for cereal September 3, 2018
- Just a few weeks left: Enter and vote in the BC SPCA’s Wildlife-in-Focus contest today! September 3, 2018
- Tips for motorcycle safety September 3, 2018
- Making the most out of a doggie meetup September 3, 2018
- Retrain your brain on Tuesday: Sooke school zone speed limits will once again apply September 3, 2018
- Premier’s statement on Labour Day September 3, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters Earthly News September 2, 2018
- On your mark, get set … nominations can be filed starting Sept 4 September 2, 2018
- Labour Day Reality Check: 80% of government employees have guaranteed pensions compared to just 10% of private sector workers September 2, 2018
- The Sooke Makerspace is OPEN! September 2, 2018
- UBC researcher wonders where the women are September 2, 2018
- How parents could revolutionize education and boost results September 2, 2018
- British Columbia files lawsuit against opioid industry September 2, 2018
- Organic food and beverage products sold in B.C. must be certified September 1, 2018
- Families and seniors receive more help to pay rent September 1, 2018
- Motorcycle deaths more than double through first seven months of 2018 September 1, 2018
- Arrest in stabbing at the 2100 block of Sooke Rd in Colwood September 1, 2018
- Letter: Revisioning Lot A and Mariners Village, Part II September 1, 2018
- Back to school: It’s time to address the hidden agenda of school dress codes September 1, 2018
- Sooke firefighter Josh Schmidt tells of fighting fires near Vanderhoof August 31, 2018
- REMINDER: Tomorrow is the annual 2018 Beach Art event in Sooke August 31, 2018
- Are you ready for the school year ahead? August 31, 2018
- Support wildfire crews: Be responsible this long weekend August 31, 2018
- Minister’s statement on International Overdose Awareness Day August 31, 2018
- Kinder Morgan and the Canadian Government close the deal: Canada now officially owns the pipeline August 31, 2018
- Premier’s statement on Federal Court of Appeal decision August 31, 2018
- Federal government commits to the acquisition of Kinder Morgan’s pipeline in spite of today’s court ruling August 30, 2018
- Canadian Taxpayers Federation reacts to Federal Court of Appeal decision on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval August 30, 2018
- Neutral gender marker option for Employment Insurance applicants August 30, 2018
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation applauds FCA decision quashing Kinder Morgan pipeline approvals August 30, 2018
- Appeal court overturns Trans Mountain approval, making project’s future uncertain August 30, 2018
- Power outage caused by geese in Sooke’s town core affects 2936 customers August 30, 2018
- Federal court of appeal halts Trans Mountain pipeline project August 30, 2018
- Sooke Community Choir starts again on Wednesday September 5th August 29, 2018
- Breastfeeding action plan for infants in government care to promote stronger bonds August 29, 2018
- Government should follow generally accepted accounting principles August 29, 2018
- Provincial state of emergency extended August 29, 2018
- Crossing the border? Travel tips for Labour Day weekend, inbound and out August 28, 2018
- Sooke Art Bombers strike sidewalks Sunday; you are invited the chalk the walk too August 28, 2018
- Bowen Island beer recalled August 28, 2018
- Habitat for Humanity halts affordable home ownership plan in Sooke August 28, 2018
- Grumpy Taxpayers call for improved transparency at the municipal level August 27, 2018
- Hearing-test data reveals steady rise in hearing loss among oil and gas drilling workers August 27, 2018
- Minister’s statement on sexual violence and misconduct information campaign August 27, 2018
- Education by the numbers: Statistical snapshot schools in BC August 27, 2018
- Siren system testing Port Renfrew, Pacheedaht Monday August 26, 2018
- More than 1 in 5 Canadian professionals in precarious jobs: report August 26, 2018
- Diemm: Ten Thousand Miracles concert tour, in Sooke Sept 20 August 25, 2018
- Sooke is bear country: New Wild Wise Sooke sign August 25, 2018
- With Cohen and Manafort both guilty, the pressure on Trump is rising August 25, 2018
- Former NDP premier named for logging contractor sustainability review August 25, 2018
- See any unsightly piles of illegally dumped garbage? There’s an app for that… August 25, 2018
- Rain in today’s forecast August 25, 2018
- People urged to use caution in the backcountry August 24, 2018
- Saturday is the early bird deadline for the Sooke Fall Fair, register at their Swap’n’Shop August 24, 2018
- Drought levels increase around the province; CRD still at stage 1 August 24, 2018
- With Monsanto, Bayer will need more Aspirin August 23, 2018
- Prior Lake tests positive for blue-green algae August 23, 2018
- Sexual assault investigations into an Esquimalt acupuncturist, massage and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner continue August 23, 2018
- Victoria impaired driver gets car towed after reporting theft August 23, 2018
- Two garage sales of note this weekend August 23, 2018
- Worldwide Photowalk coming to Sooke August 23, 2018
- Lost tortoiseshell cat missing for a week, Harbourview Rd area August 23, 2018
- Breath easy: Current Air Quality Health Risk rating 4 to drop further August 23, 2018
- Smoky skies health risk to drop from 10+ to 5 overnight August 22, 2018
- This morning’s fatal accident on the Malahat sees detour through Sooke August 22, 2018
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse begins membership and renewal drive August 22, 2018
- Air quality health risk continues at 10+, expected to dip to 5 by tomorrow August 22, 2018
- Help find volunteer search & rescue dog Moxxii’s harness & other items stolen from Pet-a-Palooza August 21, 2018
- Mayfair mall’s transformation nears completion August 21, 2018
- Air quality risk continues at high August 21, 2018
- Westshore air quality risk rating hits “Very High” 10+ August 20, 2018
- Sooke Program of the Arts works on memorial plaques, transit photography, crosswalk art and more August 20, 2018
- In the midst of the B.C. fumes and fire is this happy puppy tale August 20, 2018
- Canada Post parcel delivery to East Sooke ends August 20, 2018
- Smoky skies alert: Air quality goes to 8 again on Monday, August 20 August 20, 2018
- Electoral reform among topics addressed at Horgan’s BBQ (incl gallery) August 19, 2018
- Moderate carbohydrate intake may be best for health August 19, 2018
- Letter: Consider revisioning Lot A and Mariner’s Village August 19, 2018
- On Clayoquot Sound anniversary, Sierra Club BC map show more than 30 per cent of Vancouver Island’s remaining old-growth rainforest destroyed since protests August 19, 2018
- Air quality forecast high risk (low end) by this evening August 19, 2018
- Hotdogs, hamburgers and Horgan BBQ at the Sooke Flats August 18, 2018
- Shirley Day on Sunday, August 19 August 18, 2018
- When choosing a nursing home, check the clothing and laundry August 18, 2018
- Owner of Burnside House applies for rezoning from General Commercial to Service Commercial August 18, 2018
- Youth empowerment program returns to Sooke for a second year August 18, 2018
- REMINDER: Métis Summer Picnic at Sooke River Campground today August 18, 2018
- Aretha Franklin: sublime soul diva whose voice inspired the civil rights movement August 17, 2018
- VicPD report: Fentanyl and firearms intercepted after month-long investigation August 17, 2018
- Saturday traffic delays expected with Tour de Victoria cycling event August 17, 2018
- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires August 17, 2018
- It’s easier for the rich to avoid paying taxes, say CRA tax professionals August 17, 2018
- Look for the RCMP horses on the Galloping Goose between shows this weekend August 17, 2018
- Air quality continues with low risk August 17, 2018
- Update from BC Wildfire Service on north Vancouver Island fires, attention on the Zeballos fire August 16, 2018
- Sooke Council funds a $15,000 plan examining a possible hotel tax August 16, 2018
- BC fires update August 16, 2018
- District takes full ownership of Canada Day costs, Lions continue to manage it August 16, 2018
- Special Victims Unit searching for additional victims as man arrested for multiple sexual assaults August 16, 2018
- Air quality at 2 (mid-low) August 16, 2018
- B.C. declares provincial state of emergency August 15, 2018
- Air quality at 6 (moderate to high), forecast to drop August 15, 2018
- Drought levels increase on Vancouver Island August 14, 2018
- Sooke Region Lifelong Learning Fall registration is now open August 14, 2018
- Sunday’s Sooke and West Shore traffic jams, explained August 14, 2018
- Air quality index inches up to mid moderate, Tuesday August 14, 2018
- Air quality index for Greater Victoria up to a low moderating rating August 13, 2018
- ICBC online test shows 40% of people tested would have failed to get their learners August 13, 2018
- Unwanted, sexually explicit phone calls continue targeting female staff at Victoria businesses August 13, 2018
- Stream Blues to Bhangra with your library card August 13, 2018
- Province requests wildfire assistance from the federal government August 13, 2018
- Vancouver receives federal funding to research self-driving vehicles August 13, 2018
- It’s never too early to talk about back-to-school, right? August 12, 2018
- Sooke Rd closed at 4000 block Sunday afternoon August 12, 2018
- Thinking of running for office? Consider paperless promotion! August 12, 2018
- Métis Summer Picnic at Sooke River Campground next Saturday August 12, 2018
- Why you shouldn’t break the glass of a hot vehicle if a dog is inside August 11, 2018
- Get ready to create art with found objects on the beach: 2018 Beach Art September 1 August 11, 2018
- Juan de Fuca Marine Rescue Society – Upcoming Volunteer positions! August 11, 2018
- Monthly donor clinic now in Sooke, and they want your blood! August 11, 2018
- Monsanto loses landmark Roundup Weedkiller case; jury awards $290M to cancer victim August 10, 2018
- Applications are open for prospective non-medical cannabis retailers August 10, 2018
- Health and safety during wildfire season August 10, 2018
- Jam packed Council meeting on Monday: 3 hearings, 8 bylaws, 12 reports with 19 motions, one notice of motion, and zero partridges on a pear tree August 10, 2018
- Cat called Crystal is missing… [UPDATED: FOUND] August 10, 2018
- Sooke marine rescue wakes up boater banked in sand August 9, 2018
- ICBC propose sweeping rate redesign claiming fairness for good drivers August 9, 2018
- Family First: Bits of Bliss bakery closes at the end of August August 9, 2018
- Non-ticketed open jam for musicians and music fans alike, Saturday Aug 11 August 9, 2018
- Fresh air, with a healthy mix of of soil and water, produced this August 8, 2018
- Online consultation on proposed regulations on preventing workplace harassment August 8, 2018
- Food trucks are here to stay August 8, 2018
- Government receives independent report from Committee for Revitalizing the ALR and ALC August 8, 2018
- Graffiti on the increase, with more arrests coming promises top RCMP August 8, 2018
- Red-light cameras switch from six hours a day to 24/7 August 7, 2018
- Greater Victoria Green Team and the Habitat Acquisition Trust sweep scotch broom at Matheson Lake August 6, 2018
- Provincial funding for festivals August 6, 2018
- “Emergence” Art Show at South Shore Gallery August 6, 2018
- Election information session: Remuneration for contribution causes jaws to drop August 6, 2018
- Preparing your household for an evacuation order August 6, 2018
- Help protect kids by dropping off unwanted prescription drugs August 5, 2018
- Petting do’s and don’ts August 5, 2018
- Share your views on the Implementation of National Pharmacare August 5, 2018
- Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day, August 11 August 5, 2018
- “Forest Breath: A Portrait In Progress” screens in Port Renfrew August 5, 2018
- Public warning as email-based “sextortion” scams reported August 4, 2018
- Letter: Finding common ground to collectively help the orcas August 4, 2018
- September deadline approaching for organic food and beverage certification August 4, 2018
- Testing a driver’s knowledge at licence renewal August 4, 2018
- Carey Newman, Tracey Herbert and David Anderson among 14 outstanding B.C.’s highest honour recipients August 4, 2018
- Photovoice Display at Sooke Music & Art Festival, TODAY! August 4, 2018
- Campfire ban continues until further notice August 3, 2018
- Sharing the road with motorcyclists: Tips for bikers and non-bikers alike August 3, 2018
- Have you seen this stolen Tour de Rock bike? August 3, 2018
- Patients wanted! Help shape future care at Island Health August 3, 2018
- It’s fake: Setting the election record straight, there’s no slate for Tait August 2, 2018
- Sooke Rd traffic interruptions between 7-9pm, Thursday Aug 2 August 2, 2018
- Watch for warning signs of drowsy driving this long weekend August 2, 2018
- Help firefighters on B.C. Day long weekend: Prevent wildfires August 2, 2018
- Sooke Arts Council recognizes volunteers; look for them at Saturday’s Festival August 2, 2018
- New members for BC Arts Council August 1, 2018
- West Shore police investigate report of shots fired August 1, 2018
- Long time Otter Point Fire Chief Kevan Brehart retires August 1, 2018
- Facebook removes “bad actors” July 31, 2018
- Grandmother to serve jail time for opposing pipeline, gives judge a piece of her mind July 31, 2018
- Explaining the haze July 31, 2018
- GoFundMe: Dog rescued from the Potholes needs expensive surgery July 31, 2018
- Station Sooke assists with a sailing vessel with seven on board taking on water near Whiffin Spit July 30, 2018
- New documentary, Penny Girl, focuses lens on the life of Frankie Edroff July 30, 2018
- RCMP seek victims, witnesses in alleged sexual assault(s) during the Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games July 30, 2018
- Coastal British Columbians urged to conserve water July 30, 2018
- Air quality statement in effect for Victoria and West Shore July 30, 2018
- Contemplating running for election? Packages now available, info session Wednesday July 30, 2018
- Is secret spending stressing your relationship? July 29, 2018
- BC Ferries begins process of procuring five new vessels with a call for Requests for Expressions of Interests July 29, 2018
- Why you shouldn’t be a ‘straw-man’ environmentalist July 29, 2018
- Rapid response to homelessness sees 2,000 modular homes built in BC July 29, 2018
- Five (very cheeky) reasons to NOT adopt a senior cat (+video) July 28, 2018
- Sooke Youth (and young at heart): Join this year’s all-ages Sooke Dodgeball Tournament July 28, 2018
- Government takes action to stop tax evasion in real estate July 28, 2018
- Enjoy the Emily Carr String Quartet in a summer pavilion performance this Sunday July 27, 2018
- Letter: Desperately seeking misplaced or mis-delivered Xpresspost envelop July 27, 2018
- Homelessness in Sooke: It exists July 27, 2018
- The doors of the Sooke Fine Arts Show swing open to the public July 27, 2018
- GoFundMe: Please help fund kitty Merlin’s jaw surgery July 26, 2018
- Pornography scam uses your username and password information to extort bitcoin payment July 26, 2018
- BC Transit introduces two new routes and service expansion in Victoria July 26, 2018
- Emergency scam with a concerning variation July 26, 2018
- Habitat for Humanity hosts open house TONIGHT July 25, 2018
- Public Hearing result: Sunriver rezoning approved July 25, 2018
- Fine arts show expected to bring thousands to Sooke July 25, 2018
- Public Hearing result: Downzoning of Spiritwood Estates approved July 25, 2018
- Public Hearing result: Prestige moorage expansion and fueling station approved July 25, 2018
- Public Hearing result: Development along 6829 Grant Road approved July 25, 2018
- Public Hearing result: Rezoning for 6868 Beaton approved July 25, 2018
- Sooke fishing community seeks protest support, Sunday July 29 July 24, 2018
- Greater Victoria Point in Time count results, 2018 July 24, 2018
- West Shore RCMP, BC SPCA and CRD Animal Control Services investigate two unrelated dog deaths July 24, 2018
- Maximum $25,000 fine or 18 months jail-time for flying drone near wildfires July 23, 2018
- REMINDER: Overnight closure on Pacific Marine Circle Route July 23, 2018
- Have your say on extending veteran licence plates to police July 23, 2018
- Sheringham Distillery opens locally, produces Sooke’s first spirits run July 23, 2018
- Extended spell of hot sun spreads over southern Vancouver Island July 23, 2018
- List of Sooke Car Show winners July 23, 2018
- Online PhotoVoice Contest for Sooke youth 12-26 July 22, 2018
- Sunday Funny: This Hour as 22 Minutes and the pot sobriety test July 22, 2018
- Over 50 signatories ask BC to make oil companies pay for climate change July 22, 2018
- The best of B.C.’s wildlife: Get behind the lens with the BC SPCA annual photo contest July 22, 2018
- Composting crash course at next Saturday’s market July 22, 2018
- Victoria among 20 B.C. communities receiving funds for overdose crisis July 22, 2018
- Meow’s the time to make a new friend: adopt an adult cat for half the price July 21, 2018
- Wild Wise Sooke seeks youth who give a hoot about wildlife education July 21, 2018
- Still time to nominate child care providers for 2018 awards July 21, 2018
- Canadians are invited to share their experiences with telecommunications sales practices July 21, 2018
- Pacific Marine Highway (Circle Route ) closed overnight on July 24th July 21, 2018
- Nightly closures on Gillespie Road July 20, 2018
- SEAPARC selects concept design for leisure complex expansion July 20, 2018
- What does poverty look like in Canada? Survey finds one-in-four experience notable economic hardship July 20, 2018
- REMINDER: Sooke Car Show on Sunday! July 20, 2018
- Developer for Wadams at Church lot seeks public input July 19, 2018
- How is your driving knowledge? Take the Drive Smart Refresher test July 19, 2018
- Campaign kicks off to reduce food waste July 19, 2018
- BC paving the way for more taxis and rideshares by the fall of 2019 July 19, 2018
- Dusty rattling blasts bother Brailsford residents (Video) July 19, 2018
- Tail wagging for hot dog in truck July 18, 2018
- 18 berth boat/float-plane plan reduced to nine resort-only guest berths at the Prestige July 18, 2018
- Early fruiting of death cap mushrooms in Greater Victoria July 18, 2018
- Métis Summer Picnic at Sooke River Campground next Saturday July 18, 2018
- Indigenous communities, local government and non-profits: Rural Dividend application deadline July 31 July 17, 2018
- Campfires to be banned in Coastal Fire Centre July 17, 2018
- SD62 plans to add 560 seats for students in Sooke schools over the next 10 years July 17, 2018
- Sooke Fire Danger Rating moved to EXTREME July 14, 2018 July 16, 2018
- Otter Point Fire Hazard Rating goes to EXTREME, July 16 2018 July 16, 2018
- Heatwave expected to end by Wednesday July 16, 2018
- New Crown Corp oversees infrastructure projects, priority opportunities for Indigenous, women and youth July 16, 2018
- Open Letter: Here’s hoping Council thinks twice and consults public before building float plane dock and fuel station July 16, 2018
- Buy BC a main attraction at British Columbia fairs this summer July 16, 2018
- Sooke marine rescue assisted in search for sail boat with unconscious person July 15, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose contemplates running July 15, 2018
- CRD Regional Parks releases 2017 Annual Report July 15, 2018
- Driving: Chemainus strata rule of ‘No Street Play’ draws a bold chalk line on the pavement July 15, 2018
- Childless and amicable divorcing couples can now file online in BC July 15, 2018
- Local and First Nations governments can regulate cannabis production on ALR lands July 14, 2018
- Looking up anything in Sooke? Turn to Upsooke! July 14, 2018
- Fire rating in CRD parks is “Extreme” July 13, 2018
- The BC Real Estate Association sees a return to balance in the housing market July 13, 2018
- Sunday is last day to provide input on Highway 14 Corridor Improvements July 13, 2018
- New highway charging stations make it easier to drive electric in B.C. July 13, 2018
- Presentation prompts council to request draft bylaw banning single use plastic bags July 12, 2018
- FREE legal clinic in Sooke July 12, 2018
- Gillespie at Roche Cove closes overnights between July 22 and Aug 2 July 12, 2018
- Cowichan MP calls for extending consultation re Juan de Fuca fishery closure July 11, 2018
- CRD Parks hear an earful from Sooke on leashed dog policy July 11, 2018
- Province promises quality cannabis July 11, 2018
- Letter: Director Hicks calls on fishing community supporters to email DFO, feedback closes July 14 July 11, 2018
- New report highlights health and social impacts of economic hardship, and prompts renewed call for an effective poverty reduction plan July 10, 2018
- Crews wrap up Admirals Road safety improvements July 10, 2018
- Delegation to Council details expanded RCMP Musical Ride tickets sales, unveils preshow, announces free concert July 10, 2018
- Malahat overnight paving begins tonight July 10, 2018
- Surplus government real estate sales achieved target revenue, but room for improvement July 10, 2018
- Outdoor Cirque-de-Soleil-like performance in Sooke this weekend July 10, 2018
- Members of Affordable Housing Committee appointed July 10, 2018
- Survey: Sooke as a destination July 9, 2018
- Women’s March Canada hosts symposium at UVic July 9, 2018
- Final update, Tugwell Fire 100% contained July 8, 2018
- Driving safety tips for the summer July 8, 2018
- When no one else will solve your traffic problem, will you? July 8, 2018
- Sunday progress report on the Tugwell Creek fire July 8, 2018
- Province releases Employer Health Tax implementation details July 8, 2018
- Eligibility assessment and requirements for cannabis retail licences available online July 8, 2018
- Survey: CRD Parks and Trails wants your input on prioritizing repairs and replacements July 7, 2018
- Out of danger, under control, the fire suppression work continues July 7, 2018
- All-ages Athletic Tournament hosted EMCS Society July 7, 2018
- Free open air concerts in Victoria this summer July 7, 2018
- Letter: Normalcy returns following Tugwell fire scare, and there’s something you can do July 7, 2018
- Director Hicks, Handsome Dan call on all to respond to a fed fishing closure call for feedback July 7, 2018
- It’s official: No age restrictions on insulin pumps July 7, 2018
- Going north? Highway 19A (Nanaimo area) is being resurfaced, nighttime only July 6, 2018
- Province announces 22,000 new licensed spaces coming to BC over next three years July 6, 2018
- After a flurry of recent bear sightings in Sooke, Wild Wise Sooke asks for help July 6, 2018
- Update on Friday’s update on the Tugwell fire July 6, 2018
- Effective Tugwell fire suppression efforts continue July 6, 2018
- Letter to dog owners: CRD will be at Monday’s Council meeting to hear concerns July 5, 2018
- Tugwell fire now 50% contained July 5, 2018
- Letter: Tugwell forest fire “inspires” call for clearcut ban, even on private land July 5, 2018
- Tugwell fire now down to 84ha July 5, 2018
- Call to artists, opportunity to display and/or demonstrate your work July 5, 2018
- Tugwell fire, July 5: Still at 100ha, no danger to people or structures at this time July 5, 2018
- Tugwell fire grows to 100ha July 4, 2018
- Letter: Inadequate ambulance service in Sooke July 4, 2018
- First steps taken to approve Sooke’s membership with CRD Arts Commission July 4, 2018
- Homecoming for Caravan Stage Company 48 years after leaving Sooke July 4, 2018
- New B.C. committee proposes exploring basic income July 3, 2018
- Sooke is a “Community in Bloom” once again July 3, 2018
- International scientists’ letter a wake-up call for protection of BC’s endangered temperate rainforests July 2, 2018
- 776,000 children live in child care deserts in Canada: Report July 2, 2018
- Looking for work? upgrading skills? Turn to WorkLink for free support! July 2, 2018
- Drivesmart: “Why should I behave when I use the highway?” July 2, 2018
- Growing cornerstone outdoor Sooke Music Festival seeks “partner” sponsors, volunteers July 2, 2018
- Sooke Fling puts on free “pops” concert next Sunday July 1, 2018
- “Is Cohousing for you?” July 1, 2018
- Rosie Wells generates a Sooke styled selfie craze: A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon July 1, 2018
- CRD releases household travel survey results July 1, 2018
- Happy Canada Day salutations from your MLA and the BC Premier July 1, 2018
- Sooke Car Show becoming destination event June 30, 2018
- ICBC and police team up for impaired driving campaign June 30, 2018
- Canada Day celebrations in Sooke June 30, 2018
- PhotoVoice Project Our Day-to-Day: Stories of Sooke’s Youth June 30, 2018
- Pet guardians, is your pooch safely secured for summer road trips? (+Video) June 30, 2018
- Canada Day fête prep: don’t forget your pet June 30, 2018
- Sooke Fine Arts Show: Regional youth artists exceed expectations June 30, 2018
- Joint Victoria and Alberta police investigation results in child porn charges against esteemed doctor June 30, 2018
- Remains of two men identified June 29, 2018
- Saturday June 30: Rally to end family separation June 29, 2018
- Fires prohibited in all CRD regional parks and trails June 29, 2018
- Feds provide Province with $2.5 billion to invest in skills training June 29, 2018
- Canada announces response to U.S. tarrifs on Canadian steel and aluminimum June 29, 2018
- BC anglers urged to stay safe on the water June 29, 2018
- Murray Road staircase now complete June 29, 2018
- Canada Day Weekend – Travel Tips for facilitating your border crossing June 28, 2018
- Sooke receives $424,785 funding for community services June 28, 2018
- Do your part to prevent wildfires this long weekend June 28, 2018
- New scholarship fund breaks down barriers for Royal Roads University graduate students June 27, 2018
- Successful Meet & Greet at the Intro to Pickleball/Tennis event at Throup Rd Courts June 27, 2018
- District will facilitate pickleball and fastball facilities discussions with SEAPARC June 27, 2018
- Cleaning up the money laundering business in BC Casinos June 27, 2018
- Over $10,000 of equipment stolen from Sooke Fire Department June 26, 2018
- West Shore RCMP seek cyclist, for his point of view June 26, 2018
- Payday loan companies face new rules June 26, 2018
- Sooke lawyer appointed chair of Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal June 26, 2018
- Province revives Buy BC programming June 25, 2018
- The sale of 100,000 specialty BC licence plates contributed $2.3 to BC Parks June 25, 2018
- DriveSmart: Collisions and road closures June 24, 2018
- Activity boosts brain power, and Canadian kids not moving enough June 24, 2018
- Reminder: Property Tax Deferment Program benefits homeowners June 24, 2018
- Digital story telling approach to the VIRL Annual Report June 23, 2018
- Ahoy there! It’s the Sooke Summer Sailing Program 2018! June 23, 2018
- New grants have potential to create new child care spaces June 23, 2018
- BoosterBuddy has more than 200,000 friends! June 23, 2018
- BC intends to crack down on hidden ownership of real estate, seeks input June 23, 2018
- Letter: Dead tree burning (or Best story of life in East Sooke ever) June 23, 2018
- New bus pullouts now operational on Highway 14 June 22, 2018
- Referendum regulations and questions for electoral reform June 22, 2018
- Legal matters prevent Sooke council from providing information June 22, 2018
- Sooke officials consider a bylaw that would allow float planes at the Prestige June 22, 2018
- Summer water safety tips June 22, 2018
- Arts grant success to benefit Sooke June 22, 2018
- BC bud to be sold online through Shopify June 22, 2018
- Photo: Chief Jeff Jones and Mike Hicks at diitiida (Jordan River) June 22, 2018
- Missing kayaker search called off, now investigated as missing person June 21, 2018
- B.C. minister’s statement on the federal Cannabis Act June 21, 2018
- National Indigenous Peoples Day: The many faces of reconciliation June 21, 2018
- B.C. government announces new approach to salmon farm tenures June 21, 2018
- End-of-day search report from marine rescue, kayaker still not located June 20, 2018
- June 21 is National Indigenous Day June 20, 2018
- A reconciliation journey begins in B.C.’s capital region June 20, 2018
- Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, becomes law Oct 17, 2018 June 20, 2018
- BC Hydro and Pacheedaht First Nation celebrate agreement over purchase of origin site diitiida, Jordan River lands June 20, 2018
- Search for missing kayaker resumes June 20, 2018
- BC Premier John Horgan condemns horrific American child-separation “in the strongest possible terms,” World Refugee Day June 20, 2018
- Sooke’s marine rescue assists in search for kayaker June 20, 2018
- Open Letter: “Are you kidding me?” BCHwy14 open house disappoints June 20, 2018
- Overview of improvements to Sooke Road: Ministry Open House June 19, 2018
- Sooke starts rezoning process for properties at Grant and Haywood June 18, 2018
- Off-leash dog options are shrinking June 18, 2018
- The District becomes a regular funding source for Canada Day celebrations June 18, 2018
- Wildfire in the CRD watershed suspected to be person-caused June 18, 2018
- Special weather statement: First heat wave of the season has begun June 18, 2018
- Sooke coming together: community responses to the overdose emergency June 17, 2018
- Audition Notice: Sooke Harbour Players and Snow White a Pantomime June 17, 2018
- Bark in the Park returns to Sooke for its second year June 17, 2018
- A summer of reading adventures for everyone at VIRL June 16, 2018
- Evocative art needs energetic volunteers June 16, 2018
- One in five youth see unwanted sexual content online, says new research June 16, 2018
- Is it time to stop driving? June 16, 2018
- Play tennis or pickleball? Attend our open house on June 24 June 16, 2018
- CRD asks for public input on electric vehicle infrastructure June 16, 2018
- One week left to nominate for provincial Excellence in Education Awards June 16, 2018
- Sooke – your health, your community, your say … TODAY! June 16, 2018
- Island Health’s largest supervised consumption service opens next week June 15, 2018
- ICBC adds more estimators in response to higher claims costs June 15, 2018
- New rules to profoundly change how REALTORS® work with consumers June 15, 2018
- Sooke’s two hour (plus) 15 km traffic jam caused by traffic light timing, not Night Market June 15, 2018
- Wild salmon protection driving newly appointed Wild Salmon Advisory Council June 15, 2018
- Child care maintenance fund triples, now open to family providers June 14, 2018
- The curse of a successful Night Market? June 14, 2018
- Province releases What We Heard About Poverty in B.C. report June 14, 2018
- Province reviews MSP Task Force’s final report June 14, 2018
- CCPA calls on Auditor General to investigate $1-billion increase to natural gas-drilling subsidy program June 14, 2018
- CRD releases its 2017 Annual Report June 14, 2018
- Three rule reminders for the Pacific Rim June 14, 2018
- EI funds qualifying unemployed Canadians going back to school June 13, 2018
- Second public hearing for ViewPointe Estates June 13, 2018
- Scathing review of MCFD contracted residential care provided to children and youth June 12, 2018
- Public invited to provide input on Highway 14 upgrades June 12, 2018
- Pharmacare covers insulin pumps for all ages, effective July 3 June 12, 2018
- District seeks membership for the Affordable Housing Committee June 12, 2018
- BC Seniors experience highest Canadian poverty rates June 12, 2018
- First MOU request for assistance goes off without a hitch June 12, 2018
- Kemp Lake Water District proceeds with loan for CRD water connection June 12, 2018
- Draft copy of Sooke’s 2017 Annual Report prepared for inspection and input June 11, 2018
- Permits to cut firewood on Crown land available online June 11, 2018
- New scholarship fund supports UVic’s best graduate students June 11, 2018
- Sunken vessel in Sooke Basin investigated Sunday June 10, 2018
- District of Sooke proclaims World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) at June 15 event June 10, 2018
- Nominate a deserving B.C. education professional today June 10, 2018
- When it comes to driving safety, little things can make a big difference June 10, 2018
- Province boosts compensation for evicted manufactured home owners due to park closure June 10, 2018
- Sooke Station Search and Rescue hosts an online auction June 10, 2018
- Funding available for community initiatives to deal with overdose crisis June 9, 2018
- Otter Point Fire Hazard Rating: High June 9, 2018
- Government adds pharmacists into primary and community care June 9, 2018
- Walk for dog guides happens Sunday June 9, 2018
- Famous celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain (June 25 1956 – June 8, 2018) had ties to Sooke June 8, 2018
- A Jordyn Borsellino Cartoon: Rose Encounters June 8, 2018
- Canadian science leads to important updates to the Periodic Table of Elements June 8, 2018
- Applications for universal child care pilots now being accepted June 8, 2018
- Facebook notifies users of a bug affecting display type for 14 million users June 8, 2018
- Sooke resident petitions for spring ramp in Victoria’s Harbour June 7, 2018
- Belmont student dies of overdose, school district urges dialogue about drugs June 7, 2018
- Changes to traffic flow part of Douglas Street bus lane project June 7, 2018
- New scam strikes with a new slick twist June 7, 2018
- ICBC changes windshield replacement policy June 7, 2018
- Métis in B.C. set to take over control of their own child welfare June 7, 2018
- $100,000 to enhance off-road vehicle trails, rider safety June 6, 2018
- Province develops new provincial policing standards to promote unbiased policing June 6, 2018
- NDP Canada calls for less talk and more action on ocean plastics June 6, 2018
- Cohousing curious? Two open house events this Sunday June 6, 2018
- Health care in Sooke: two opportunities to give feedback June 5, 2018
- Construction for new two-way bridge over Roche Cove begins next week June 5, 2018
- Elizabeth May sponsors a petition to halt the Trans Mountain expansion June 5, 2018
- BC SPCA seeks information on individuals who dumped cat from car window June 4, 2018
- “Weekend Logger” incidents of electrical contact on the rise June 4, 2018
- RCMP Musical Ride tickets now on sale, $5 each June 4, 2018
- Soft plastic recycling available at Hartland Recycling Depot June 4, 2018
- Small business owners can provide input to the Province June 4, 2018
- Awareness Film Night’s season finale is a thunderous flick on Water Warriors June 3, 2018
- 10 Essential travel tips for pets June 3, 2018
- Open house for the co-housing curious June 3, 2018
- Sooke Seniors “Aging with Grace” summit summary June 3, 2018
- Conflict over Right-of-Way June 2, 2018
- REMINDER: Summer Symphony with the Sooke Philharmonic, June 9 June 2, 2018
- Work on various Sooke Roads will impact traffic this week June 2, 2018
- A perfect day for football, Fred Milne Park June 2, 2018
- HerWay Home Celebrates five years of supporting vulnerable women & families June 2, 2018
- Letter: Salmon fishing closure feels like a stab in the back to this Salmon Enhancement volunteer June 2, 2018
- Kevin Pearson to run for mayor in October’s election June 1, 2018
- Slower growth expected for economy and housing market June 1, 2018
- Child care fee reduction initiative opt-in rate hits 85% June 1, 2018
- ICBC doubles benefits to crash victims June 1, 2018
- Province expands protection zone around women’s clinic in Victoria June 1, 2018
- Open burning ENDS tonight! May 31, 2018
- Sooke firefighter recognized as BC’s Training Officer of the Year May 31, 2018
- Reminder: B.C. minimum wage increases June 1 May 31, 2018
- Two Sooke breweries bask in Bronze May 30, 2018
- Zoning local waters as “No Fin Fish Fishing” is seriously bad, says local sports fishing group May 30, 2018
- Celebrate the 65 coronation anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II in Victoria May 30, 2018
- Attorney General unveils report and recommendations on electoral reform referendum May 30, 2018
- Blockwatch in East Sooke takes off May 30, 2018
- Senior Centre gets support in principle from District of Sooke May 29, 2018
- Third reading to rezone ViewPointe Estates fails May 29, 2018
- Update on Trans Mountain expansion project permitting process – May 29 May 29, 2018
- Premier holds course on pursuing provincial rights through courts May 29, 2018
- Federal government to buy Trans Mountain Pipeline in August May 29, 2018
- MISSING: Can you help find Dan and Ryan? May 28, 2018
- New crosswalks on Sooke Road May 28, 2018
- Herb Haldane to run for Councillor and Juan de Fuca Director May 28, 2018
- Mystic Market comes to Sooke May 27, 2018
- Sunriver hosts 6th annual community garage sale May 27, 2018
- More Nurse Practitioner opportunities in B.C. May 27, 2018
- The province invests in high tech farming May 27, 2018
- Short bursts of intense exercise are a HIIT, even with less active people May 26, 2018
- Summer Symphony with the Sooke Philharmonic, June 9 May 26, 2018
- Three tips for a bird friendly backyard May 26, 2018
- Auditor reports shows ministries not working together on healthy living, K-12 May 26, 2018
- BC Ferries delay, Saturday May 26 May 26, 2018
- Feedback from Indigenous peoples, wildlife stakeholders and public wanted for 2020 wildlife conservation plan May 26, 2018
- Make graduation memories last a lifetime May 25, 2018
- Province launches new health-care strategy, focusing on team-based care May 25, 2018
- Province invests in new homes for women fleeing violence May 25, 2018
- Highway 1 northbound traffic shifts to new lanes at McKenzie Avenue May 25, 2018
- Live wildfire training exercise takes place in Sooke on June 28 May 24, 2018
- Got art in your heart? Consider volunteering with the Sooke Community Arts Council May 24, 2018
- People believe society tolerates those who commit insurance fraud May 24, 2018
- Two children lose consciousness while boating due to carbon monoxide May 24, 2018
- 10th annual Sooke Secret Garden Tour, Sunday June 3 May 24, 2018
- Check for stow-away bats before hitting the road this summer May 23, 2018
- Police seek to identify man alleged to have sexually groped a woman May 23, 2018
- Sooke RCMP receive a whopping 68 calls over the long weekend May 23, 2018
- Nasty campers leave stinking mess in Port Renfrew May 23, 2018
- Feds consider updating divorce rules May 22, 2018
- The search for Benjamin continues May 22, 2018
- Want to assist Sooke Fire in a wildfire training scenario, late June? May 22, 2018
- Sooke cougar spotting prompts Wild Wise reminder May 22, 2018
- Savvy kayaker signals for assistance, receives tow May 22, 2018
- More electric vehicle chargers planned for Sooke’s town core May 21, 2018
- Free child care for young B.C. parents, but not in Sooke May 21, 2018
- B.C. supports shift to clean transportation options May 21, 2018
- Waterloo study says insurance industry dangerously unprepared for extreme weather May 21, 2018
- Kingfisher preschool alumnus Taylor Caspersen performs at SFRS Family Fun Day May 21, 2018
- It’s motorcycle season again: Here’s how cagers can aim to not kill a rider May 21, 2018
- The Federal government’s plan to bail out Kinder Morgan ignores major legal risks May 20, 2018
- KLWD holds open house to provide information on a pending $2M loan May 20, 2018
- Victoria Vital Signs suvey grades the Capital Region’s quality of life May 20, 2018
- Property Tax Deferment Program benefits homeowners May 20, 2018
- TED Talk: Why scientists must be free to speak May 19, 2018
- When mama gives the babes the boot, the yearlings can become a problem May 19, 2018
- West Coast reacts: Protection of Public Participation Act a much-needed safeguard for democracy in BC May 19, 2018
- Is there room for more competition among internet providers? May 19, 2018
- Opinion: Property tax hikes from MSP premium increases changes unnecessary May 19, 2018
- Extra sailings for Victoria Day long weekend May 18, 2018
- Marine rescue tends to overturned boat in the Sooke Basin May 18, 2018
- New graduates bolster Island Health’s nurse workforce May 18, 2018
- Missing Duncan man still not located, search expanded May 18, 2018
- Her name is Ms Julie, and the funding for her removal has been requested May 18, 2018
- Update on Trans Mountain expansion project permitting process – May 17 May 17, 2018
- Some open burns to be restricted in Coastal Fire Centre May 17, 2018
- Strong feedback from public to make ICBC insurance more fair May 17, 2018
- Malahat highway returning to three lanes of traffic on weekends May 17, 2018
- Know before you go: Be safe over May long weekend May 17, 2018
- Sneak peak at the new round library May 16, 2018
- The Trans Mountain pipeline debate kicks up a notch May 16, 2018
- Red Cross collecting donations for flood victims (Province to match up to $20 million) May 16, 2018
- Long weekend brings more crashes: ICBC May 16, 2018
- Public Warning To Chinese Community After ‘Virtual’ Kidnapping May 16, 2018
- Campground etiquette: Don’t save vacant campsites May 16, 2018
- Fire rating in Sooke is now Moderate May 16, 2018
- Hot pets are not cool: BC SPCA reminds public not to leave animals in hot cars May 15, 2018
- RCMP issue reminder that “gifting clouds,” aka pyramid schemes, are illegal May 15, 2018
- Province funds Achieve Anything, a program promoting women in trades May 15, 2018
- New law to safeguard freedom of expression May 15, 2018
- Happy Village Restaurant opens in Sooke May 14, 2018
- Camping close to home: Sooke Potholes, Island View Beach, and Jordan River Regional Parks May 14, 2018
- Our Place recovery program offers space for people to rebuild lives May 14, 2018
- Update on illnesses associated with herring eggs on Vancouver Island May 14, 2018
- 13th anniversary of search for missing woman Belinda Ann Cameron May 14, 2018
- Nominations open for Land Use Best Practices award May 13, 2018
- Nomination deadline for GG award advancing gender equality is July 4, 2018 May 13, 2018
- Wild Wise Sooke seeks volunteers! May 13, 2018
- District hosts open house at SEAPARC to solicit input on Demamiel Creek Pedestrian Crossing May 13, 2018
- What to do if you find a baby deer – SPCA Wild ARC May 12, 2018
- Declawing cats no longer an option May 12, 2018
- Langford housing leadership continues May 12, 2018
- 24/7 First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line now available online May 12, 2018
- International women’s sevens rugby tournament comes to Langford May 12, 2018
- REMINDER: Sooke Library Open House showcases designs for new library building May 12, 2018
- Cavemen Engineers summer camp is open for registration, K-12 May 12, 2018
- The trailer pre-trip check May 11, 2018
- More reflective line paint means better visibility May 11, 2018
- No criminal element in Sooke sudden death May 11, 2018
- Folk/Roots Songwriting Series at EMCS May 11, 2018
- BC SPCA summer camps use play to teach empathy May 11, 2018
- Citizen turns in cash found in Victoria – is it yours? May 11, 2018
- Over 2,000 rental units coming to the CRD, with some attention to affordability May 10, 2018
- Spike in illicit drug deaths in March May 10, 2018
- Effective today: No open burning in Otter Point May 10, 2018
- Man shot with nail gun at Colwood construction site May 10, 2018
- BC tests wireless alerting system, and sort of delivers May 10, 2018
- Sooke Council gives $54,537.74 in Community Grants, in record time May 10, 2018
- RCMP investigate death of 37 year old woman in East Sooke May 10, 2018
- Alerts to be distributed 1:55 p.m. today on compatible mobile devices and on television and radio (May 9, 2018) May 9, 2018
- Programs that enhance student well-being receive Provincial funding May 9, 2018
- May 10 is Bear Witness Day, in support of Jordan’s Principle May 9, 2018
- REMINDER: Co-housing open house Sunday, June 10 May 9, 2018
- Woot! SPN readers have accessed articles over 4 million times! May 8, 2018
- Families feeling the impact as rental housing affordability worsens across Canada May 8, 2018
- Cst. Sarah Beckett Memorial Scholarship available to eligible CRD student May 8, 2018
- Poirier Elementary gets $105,000 for an accessible playground May 8, 2018
- Lucky duck Danny quacks big win at the Sooke Duck Race (includes gallery) May 7, 2018
- Editorial: Proportional Representation Electoral Reform – Details and debate is missing May 7, 2018
- Province-wide alert system to be tested May 9 May 7, 2018
- Harmony Project Sooke launches new Strings class May 7, 2018
- Sooke surfer wins Canadian National Championship Longboard division May 7, 2018
- Renowned earth-first author Starhawk returns to Sooke Thursday, May 10 May 6, 2018
- BC Ferries invites public opinion on Swartz Bay terminal May 6, 2018
- Fostered baby otters released just north of Sooke, SPCA Wild Arc May 6, 2018
- Disc Golf raises funds for the Sooke Food Bank May 6, 2018
- This week is Emergency Preparedness Week: Be Emergency Ready! May 6, 2018
- Message from the West Coast Family Medical Clinic, regarding their Urgent Care clinic May 5, 2018
- Election expense limits set for Sooke, campaign within it! May 5, 2018
- LETTER: Regional Directors’ spending limits should be equal to Mayors’ May 5, 2018
- It’s Wildfire Community Preparedness Day May 5, 2018
- CTV News follows up on Jordan Cote’s Sooke bear video May 5, 2018
- What you don’t know about contracts could hurt your business May 5, 2018
- Aging with Grace – Sooke Region Age 55+ Summit May 5, 2018
- British Columbians have their say in revitalizing the ALR May 4, 2018
- West Shore RCMP looking to identify this person May 4, 2018
- Phil Rossner announces intention to run for Sooke Council May 3, 2018
- Sooke man chases bear away from the safe side of the window (video) May 3, 2018
- ICBC and police launch high-risk driving campaign May 3, 2018
- Sooke Library Open House showcases designs for new library building May 3, 2018
- Want to know where your taxes go? Sooke can help with that! May 3, 2018
- VI Fitness files for bankruptcy May 2, 2018
- Kevin Pearson to run for mayor May 2, 2018
- New task force consults B.C. small businesses to boost sector May 2, 2018
- Oops! Bus registration opens today, but there’s no route selection May 2, 2018
- Emergency Preparedness Week runs from May 6 to 12, 2018: Be Emergency Ready! May 2, 2018
- Is the Competition Bureau working? Weigh in! May 1, 2018
- Youth dealing with mental health and wellness have a new resource in Victoria May 1, 2018
- $240,000 available to support BC Parks volunteer projects May 1, 2018
- District launches new website April 30, 2018
- Sooke School District receives $50,000 grant for elementary program April 30, 2018
- Nominate an extraordinary Sooke Youth April 30, 2018
- New volunteer fire fighter recruits trained up April 30, 2018
- Public consultation begins on new species at risk legislation April 30, 2018
- Sooke fire department attracts up to 150 out-of-towners for fire training conference April 29, 2018
- Register for the Sooke school bus May 2 April 29, 2018
- REMINDER: Sooke Community Choir presents Hits! next weekend April 29, 2018
- Sooke Country Market starts May 5 April 29, 2018
- Summer student job at the Sooke Chamber April 28, 2018
- Business directories: Double-check before writing them a cheque April 28, 2018
- Found some kittens? Here is what you should do April 28, 2018
- Nominations open for provincial Excellence in Education Awards April 28, 2018
- LETTER: Is Sooke adverse to business? And, Why is the fast food always slow? April 28, 2018
- Duck Day sees it’s 12th anniversary at the Flats, next Saturday April 28, 2018
- Canadian tax haven use remains at $300 billion April 27, 2018
- New guide for mortgage broker compensation disclosure April 27, 2018
- Provincial change keeps big money out of local elections April 27, 2018
- Gallery: Sooke Children’s Garden Club begins its 10th year April 27, 2018
- B.C. drafts provincial cannabis legislation April 26, 2018
- BC’s blood and plasma donations remain exclusively voluntary April 26, 2018
- You’re almost out of time to read the Income Tax Act before filing deadline April 26, 2018
- Province begins branding BC Cannabis, sets individual maximum, limits online sales April 26, 2018
- Operation Shiprider leads to drug-smuggling charges against Saanich man April 25, 2018
- Anticipated sticker shock is one myth preventing the purchase of electric vehicles April 25, 2018
- Want to voice your thoughts on oil spills? Respond to the Province by April 30 April 25, 2018
- Outdoor markets hold the heart of any community April 25, 2018
- The Hannah Day team quits chemo, begins the cancer-free countdown April 24, 2018
- The SPN’s Happiness Index for Sooke is set at solid C, or Adequate April 24, 2018
- Discussions to begin at three B.C. public sector bargaining tables April 24, 2018
- April 23 Council meeting approves budget, tax rates, and more (overview) April 24, 2018
- 2018 road improvements contract awarded April 24, 2018
- Missing person: UDPATE – He has been found! April 23, 2018
- Ban on lobbying coming in May April 23, 2018
- Service BC helps BC Transplant acknowledge record number of lives saved in 2017 April 23, 2018
- Final week to have your say in revitalizing the ALR April 23, 2018
- Canada and B.C. fund study for Wine Centre of Excellence – B.C. Wine Month April 22, 2018
- REMINDER: Repair Cafe opens for business today April 22, 2018
- District of Sooke opens Community Grants for a second intake April 22, 2018
- Behind the scenes of the Victoria Havanese dog rescue April 21, 2018
- Letter: Lord love a Duck (… that would be Duck Day in Sooke)! April 21, 2018
- EMCS 10,000 Tonight: Spring Out of Hunger event, April 25 April 21, 2018
- REMINDER: It’s a Planet Earth Party, here is your guide to tomorrow’s activities April 21, 2018
- Sooke sponsored family a success, marked by early independence April 20, 2018
- Breaking ground on new rental homes for people in Colwood April 20, 2018
- Funding boost to increase the number of trained caregivers April 19, 2018
- Sooke journeyperson Mary-Anne Bowcott named as a Construction Leadership Award Winner 2018 April 19, 2018
- Island communities support seniors with age-friendly grants April 19, 2018
- A sure sign of spring for residents of Sooke is the return of bears April 19, 2018
- Raises coming for liquor servers and other alternate minimum wage earners April 19, 2018
- Scammers are at it again, this time threatening legal action April 18, 2018
- B.C. government funding 14,000 new, affordable homes for renters April 18, 2018
- Slim majority of Canadians, British Columbians now support pipeline project; opposition remains strong April 18, 2018
- Health Committee report on pharmacare paves the way for universal prescription medication coverage for all April 18, 2018
- Knox Centre groundbreaking ceremony April 18, 2018
- Dance your cares away, down in Sooke’s “Fraggle Rock” April 18, 2018
- RCMP investigate home invasion April 17, 2018
- Planet Earth Party: A guide to your Sooke region Earth Day celebrations April 17, 2018
- BC SPCA rescues 45 Havanese dogs on Vancouver Island April 17, 2018
- Human-bear conflict management survey by RRU students April 17, 2018
- Province to study making post-secondary education more accessible in the West Shore April 17, 2018
- Legislation introduced to strengthen family maintenance enforcement April 17, 2018
- RCMP stepping up Sooke Rd Traffic Enforcement April 17, 2018
- Sooke’s Broomhill Park officially has two new play structures April 17, 2018
- District of Sooke awards over $45,000 in grants April 16, 2018
- Vaccine for rabbit haemorrhagic disease available from B.C. vets April 16, 2018
- Point/CounterPoint: Two views on the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain expansion project April 16, 2018
- Opinion: Appreciations to all volunteers, the quiet workforce April 16, 2018
- Celebrate Earth Day with BC Transit April 16, 2018
- Adjusted timeline for Gaming Grants (capital projects) April 16, 2018
- Victoria: Planned supportive short-term housing for Indigenous women facing homelessness April 16, 2018
- Province to upgrade Otter Point Road April 16, 2018
- How cat enrichment helps felines stay healthy April 15, 2018