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B.C. government targets metal thieves
"We believe if criminals can't sell it, they won't steal it," Cunningham said. B.C.'s municipal police chiefs support the legislation, said Saanich police deputy chief Bob Downie, representing the chiefs' association. In one incident on the Pat Bay Highway ...
The Vancouver Sun
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Farmer wants permit to shoot marauding deer
Voracious, roaming bands of wild deer have declared open season on his crops. Now Central Saanich Mayor Jack Mar wants to declare open season on the deer. “I’ve never shot them before, but I’m trying to get a permit through the environment branch to ...
Globe and Mail
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Interim inspector filling in at VicPD's West Division
Mike Russell. Lindner, who took over after Insp. Darrell McLean retired last month, was born and raised in Saanich and has been a cop in Calgary and Victoria for 25 years. He headed up VicPD's negotiators for the past 14 years. “I come out ...
Victoria News
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McCall's Proud Winner of Best Funeral Home in Victoria
VICTORIA, BC, November 01, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/-- McCall Bros. Funeral Directors Ltd was awarded the Best Funeral Home of the City for 2011 as rated by readers of Victoria News, Saanich News, Oak Bay News and Goldstream News Gazette. http://www ...
24-7PressRelease.com
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Metal thieves attack wired world
Saanich Police Deputy Chief Const. Bob Downie said thieves recently took all the drainage grates from a five-kilometer stretch of Highway 17 between Victoria and the ferry terminal, leaving a dangerous situation for cyclists and drivers.
South Delta Leader
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Military historian uncovers Canadian recipients of U.S. Medal of Honor
Buried under the wrong name for 140 years, Buckley is one of 104 known Canadians who have earned the medal. Bart Armstrong, a Saanich resident and the only Canadian member of the Medal of Honor Historical Society, was instrumental in uncovering ...
Saanich News
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Priest committed to trial on child sex charges
VICTORIA — After a two-day preliminary inquiry, a Roman Catholic priest from the U.S. who spent six years working in Sooke and Saanich in British Columbia has been committed to stand trial on four charges involving sexual offences against children.
Calgary Herald
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Saanich designer's luxury yachts in demand worldwide
The luxury yacht business may be battling the headwinds of a depressed economy, but naval architect Gregory Marshall is still cruising. The Saanich-based boat designer has six projects on the go and 16 staff aboard as the world's super rich continue to ...
Windsor Star
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UI Riptides remain undefeated
What a match! Saanich Fusion (5-0) travelled to Comox to take on the Upper Island Riptides in Vancouver Island Premier U15 Boy's Soccer League action Sunday. After 90 minutes Sunday the Riptides remained undefeated edging Saanich 1-0 at Valley View.
Calgary Herald
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Victoria overrun by deer as some locals propose cull
A dog and the deer who’s dear to her become Internet sensations Cougar shot, killed at campground near Victoria Farmer wants permit to shoot marauding deer “I think there has to be a cull,” said Saanich farmer Dan Ponchet, owner of Dan’s Farm and ...
Globe and Mail
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Black eye for Barrick taints Canada, critic says
“We have a significant problem with the Canadian mining sector overseas,” said May, who represents the riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands in British Columbia. “It’s certainly worrying and I hope the company will be more forthcoming on how and why this ...
Toronto Star
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Black eye for Barrick taints Canada, critic says
“We have a significant problem with the Canadian mining sector overseas,” said May, who represents the riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands in British Columbia. “It’s certainly worrying and I hope the company will be more forthcoming on how and why this ...
Toronto Star
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Green disappointed to lose votes to NDP
However there is a positive note for the Green Party, as Party Leader Elizabeth May was elected as MP for the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding in B.C. beating out longtime Conservative incumbent Gary Lunn to become the first-ever Green Party candidate to hold a ...
Canmore Leader
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Green disappointed to lose votes to NDP
However there is a positive note for the Green Party, as Party Leader Elizabeth May was elected as MP for the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding in B.C. beating out longtime Conservative incumbent Gary Lunn to become the first-ever Green Party candidate to hold a ...
Canmore Leader
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Lacrosse: Midget A Rattlers get into tourney semifinal
The Kamloops Rattlers lost in a semifinal at the Alan Price Memorial A1 tournament in Kamloops on the weekend. The Rattlers lost 5-4 to Saanich in a Sunday semifinal. Jeremy Bosher, Jake Latin, Riley Peterson and Ben Garreck scored the goals, Haden Hoover ...
Kamloops Daily News Online
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Lacrosse: Midget A Rattlers get into tourney semifinal
The Kamloops Rattlers lost in a semifinal at the Alan Price Memorial A1 tournament in Kamloops on the weekend. The Rattlers lost 5-4 to Saanich in a Sunday semifinal. Jeremy Bosher, Jake Latin, Riley Peterson and Ben Garreck scored the goals, Haden Hoover ...
Kamloops Daily News Online
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Man drives truck off B.C. ferry terminal
She said that the Spirit of British Columbia had left the Swartz Bay terminal five minutes prior to the crash. Sidney/North Saanich RCMP are leading the investigation and lifted the car out of the water late Friday night. Witnesses described the crash as a ...
CNEWS
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Man drives truck off B.C. ferry terminal
She said that the Spirit of British Columbia had left the Swartz Bay terminal five minutes prior to the crash. Sidney/North Saanich RCMP are leading the investigation and lifted the car out of the water late Friday night. Witnesses described the crash as a ...
CNEWS
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Mr. Eagle untangled bird's predicament
Hancock runs the Hancock Wildlife Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that installed a webcam at the nest in North Saanich, and operates six others in British Columbia. It was webcam viewers who alerted Hancock to Flyer's difficulties, which would ...
Calgary Herald
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Mr. Eagle untangled bird's predicament
Hancock runs the Hancock Wildlife Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that installed a webcam at the nest in North Saanich, and operates six others in British Columbia. It was webcam viewers who alerted Hancock to Flyer's difficulties, which would ...
Calgary Herald
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