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The magic of Christmas is coming back to Butchart Gardens from Dec. 1 to Jan. 6. (Black Press Media file photo)

Central Saanich’s Butchart Gardens set to light up for magic of Christmas

The official light up event is on Dec. 1

The magic of Christmas is coming back to Butchart Gardens from Dec. 1 to Jan. 6. (Black Press Media file photo)
Four sailings of the Coastal Celebration are cancelled due to mechanical issues on Friday, Nov. 17. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: BC Ferries fixes the problem, reinstates 4 sailings

Coastal Celebration sailings were cancelled early Friday morning

Four sailings of the Coastal Celebration are cancelled due to mechanical issues on Friday, Nov. 17. (Black Press Media file photo)
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Saanich Peninsula Hospital after 15 patients tested positive. (Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich Peninsula Hospital sees COVID-19 outbreak

Island Health says 15 patients tested positive

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Saanich Peninsula Hospital after 15 patients tested positive. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Spirit of Vancouver Island is behind schedule Monday morning due to a mechanical issue. (Black Press Media file photo)

Monday morning BC Ferries’ travels start with a delay at Swartz Bay

Spirit of Vancouver Island sets sail 30 minutes late due to mechanical issues

The Spirit of Vancouver Island is behind schedule Monday morning due to a mechanical issue. (Black Press Media file photo)
In preparation for the storm, the Town of Sidney set up its annual sandbag station Oct. 24 at Iroquois Park. (Sidney Fire/Instagram)

Fall storm leaves 2,000 Peninsula, Highlands, Langford homes without power

Storm that dropped snow on the Malahat is expected to abate Wednesday morning

In preparation for the storm, the Town of Sidney set up its annual sandbag station Oct. 24 at Iroquois Park. (Sidney Fire/Instagram)
Dez Young’s family’s current van doesn’t have a lift or ramp for his wheelchair. (Photo courtesy of Arabella Young)

GoFundMe raises over $30K to buy accessible van for Sidney cancer survivor

Dez Young has lived at Victoria General Hospital for over three years

Dez Young’s family’s current van doesn’t have a lift or ramp for his wheelchair. (Photo courtesy of Arabella Young)
BC Ferries cancels Coastal Inspiration trips due to staffing issues on Oct. 18. (Black Press Media file photo)

Crew issue cancels BC Ferries sailings between Greater Victoria, Tsawwassen

Coastal Inspiration remains idle awaiting more staff for at least two runs

BC Ferries cancels Coastal Inspiration trips due to staffing issues on Oct. 18. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Willis Point map – in the Juan de Fuca electoral district – shows the highest risk for wildfire in red. (CRD map)

New maps help Juan de Fuca, Gulf Islands residents understand wildfire risk

CRD and Islands Trust create 10 new wildfire exposure maps

The Willis Point map – in the Juan de Fuca electoral district – shows the highest risk for wildfire in red. (CRD map)
Micah Zandee-Hart, who played minor hockey on the Saanich Peninsula before winning gold at the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics in women’s hockey playing for Team Canada, addresses the crowd during a 2022 Peninsula Panthers game. (Christian J. Stewart Photography file photo)

Peninsula hockey product signs pro contract with New York PWHL team

Micah Zandee-Hart of Saanichton dubbed a ‘cornerstone player’

Micah Zandee-Hart, who played minor hockey on the Saanich Peninsula before winning gold at the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics in women’s hockey playing for Team Canada, addresses the crowd during a 2022 Peninsula Panthers game. (Christian J. Stewart Photography file photo)
This image shows traffic northbound on Highway 17 turning west onto Keating Cross Road across the southbound lanes on Highway 17. As school restarts, the province is asking for drivers to prepare for traffic congestion around the construction of the coming flyover overpass. (Screencap/Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)

Pat Bay drivers warned of Keating overpass detour traffic as school returns

Police, other measures will remind drivers to use caution in school zones

This image shows traffic northbound on Highway 17 turning west onto Keating Cross Road across the southbound lanes on Highway 17. As school restarts, the province is asking for drivers to prepare for traffic congestion around the construction of the coming flyover overpass. (Screencap/Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)
Due to the high fire risk this summer, the final three weekends of fireworks were cancelled at Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay. (Butchart Gardens/Facebook)

State of emergency prompts Butchart Gardens to cancel summer fireworks

Night illuminations will still glow at the Brentwood Bay tourist attraction

Due to the high fire risk this summer, the final three weekends of fireworks were cancelled at Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay. (Butchart Gardens/Facebook)
A 45.7-acre of wetland was returned to the WSANEC Peoples on Aug. 18. (Courtesy of the WSANEC Leadership Council)

Ceremony celebrates return of culturally significant land to WSANEC

Peninsula family transferred 45.7 acres at TIKEL (Maber Flats) goes back to local nations

A 45.7-acre of wetland was returned to the WSANEC Peoples on Aug. 18. (Courtesy of the WSANEC Leadership Council)
Sidney firefighters responded to a jet-ski fire on Aug. 17 at the Tulista Park Boat Launch. (Courtesy of Yolanda Brooks)

VIDEO: Minor injuries reported after Sea-Doo burns up at Sidney boat launch

Video shows firefighters dousing the blazing watercraft at Tulista Park

Sidney firefighters responded to a jet-ski fire on Aug. 17 at the Tulista Park Boat Launch. (Courtesy of Yolanda Brooks)
The Victoria Airport Authority has approved construction of a new long-term stay hotel on its property, to be built starting this fall by the Kothari Group. (Courtesy Victoria Airport Authority)

Construction starting in fall for new Victoria airport hotel

The three-storey building will feature 129 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units

The Victoria Airport Authority has approved construction of a new long-term stay hotel on its property, to be built starting this fall by the Kothari Group. (Courtesy Victoria Airport Authority)
BC Ferries has secured a crew to run afternoon sailings on Aug. 17 between Brentwood and Mill Bay. (File photo courtesy of BC Ferries)

UPDATE: Afternoon sailings back on the schedule between Brentwood, Mill Bay

BC Ferries had issued a service notice due to staffing shortage

BC Ferries has secured a crew to run afternoon sailings on Aug. 17 between Brentwood and Mill Bay. (File photo courtesy of BC Ferries)
The rainbow crosswalk at Bayside Middle School in Brentwood Bay has again been the target of vandalism. (Central Saanich/Twitter)

Central Saanich school’s rainbow crosswalk targeted with vandalism again

Individual interrupted as they allegedly tried to paint over the walkway

The rainbow crosswalk at Bayside Middle School in Brentwood Bay has again been the target of vandalism. (Central Saanich/Twitter)
The first available ferry for Friday (July 21), without a reservation, is the noon out of the Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)

No reservation? First ferry of the day from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen is noon

Ferry service adds late night, early morning sailing to help cover cancelled sailings

The first available ferry for Friday (July 21), without a reservation, is the noon out of the Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)
A propulsion problem on the Coastal Celebration continues to plague BC Ferries. (Black Press Media file photo)

Ferry sailings cancelled for 2nd day between Greater Victoria, Lower Mainland

Propulsion problem plagues Coastal Celebration vessel

A propulsion problem on the Coastal Celebration continues to plague BC Ferries. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Timebenders will be back at Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre on Aug. 26. (Courtesy Mary Winspear Centre)

Fan favourites return to Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre this summer

Iconic classics will have audiences dancing in their seats

The Timebenders will be back at Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre on Aug. 26. (Courtesy Mary Winspear Centre)
Passengers at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal are already facing multi-sailing waits Thursday morning. (Michelle Cabana/Black Press Media)

BC Ferries passengers facing multi-sailing waits between Victoria, Vancouver

Morning sailings already full between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen

Passengers at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal are already facing multi-sailing waits Thursday morning. (Michelle Cabana/Black Press Media)