Shalu Mehta

(Black Press Media file photo)

West Shore RCMP arrests man in stolen vehicle after citizen blocks suspect in

Man rammed the citizen’s vehicle, then fled on foot

(Black Press Media file photo)
Jeremy Francis found the propeller of a small plane that crashed on Feb. 18 in his grandma’s back yard two weeks after the incident. (Courtesy of Jeremy Francis)

Propeller from Saanich plane crash found in resident’s back yard

Plane engine’s serial number located on propeller

Jeremy Francis found the propeller of a small plane that crashed on Feb. 18 in his grandma’s back yard two weeks after the incident. (Courtesy of Jeremy Francis)
Langford Mayor Stew Young, Canada Soccer national men’s team head coach John Herdman and Pacific FC CEO Rob Friend hold up a poster for the Canada versus Trinidad and Tobago soccer match to take place at Westhills Stadium on March 27. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Canadian national men’s soccer team to play Trinidad and Tobago in Langford

Canadian men’s team looks to qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Langford Mayor Stew Young, Canada Soccer national men’s team head coach John Herdman and Pacific FC CEO Rob Friend hold up a poster for the Canada versus Trinidad and Tobago soccer match to take place at Westhills Stadium on March 27. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
The Pacific FC home opener will take place on April 11 and will open the CPL season as well. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Canada Day game among 14 home stands scheduled for Pacific FC in Langford

Over 90 per cent of CPL matches on weekends, holidays

The Pacific FC home opener will take place on April 11 and will open the CPL season as well. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
The Pan Am Cross Country Cup took place on Bear Mountain on Feb. 29 with athletes from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. (James MacKenzie/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Canada nabs medals at Pan Am Cross Country Cup in Langford

This is the first time Canada has hosted these championships

The Pan Am Cross Country Cup took place on Bear Mountain on Feb. 29 with athletes from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. (James MacKenzie/News Staff)
The Jordie Lunn Bike Park is set to open in the fall and will be on Irwin Road in Langford. (Courtesy of the City of Langford)

Bike park in honour of late Vancouver Island mountain biker Jordie Lunn

Park will be located on Irwin Road in Langford

The Jordie Lunn Bike Park is set to open in the fall and will be on Irwin Road in Langford. (Courtesy of the City of Langford)
A new webcam shows traffic conditions at Goldstream Provincial Park and Finlayson Arm Road. (BC Transportation/Twitter)

Two new webcams added to Highway 1 near Langford

Webcams at Goldstream Provincial Park and Millstream interchange

A new webcam shows traffic conditions at Goldstream Provincial Park and Finlayson Arm Road. (BC Transportation/Twitter)
Community members, Langford council and city staff watch a new promotional video for the City of Langford at the City Centre Grille. The City of Langford announced its rebranding and other projects at the event Tuesday evening. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Langford’s new pledge: “make sh#t happen,”

City of Langford rebrands, announces several projects

Community members, Langford council and city staff watch a new promotional video for the City of Langford at the City Centre Grille. The City of Langford announced its rebranding and other projects at the event Tuesday evening. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
The 13th annual Pink Shirt Day took place on Feb. 25, with students and politicians gathering at the B.C. Legislature to say no to bullying. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

VIDEO: Province promotes ‘lifting each other up’ on 13th annual Pink Shirt Day in Victoria

Students, MLAs, community members gathered at B.C. Parliament Buildings Wednesday

The 13th annual Pink Shirt Day took place on Feb. 25, with students and politicians gathering at the B.C. Legislature to say no to bullying. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
A protest is planned to block traffic on the Pat Bay Highway Wednesday afternoon. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

UPDATED: Demonstrators plan to shut down Pat Bay Highway Wednesday afternoon

Adam Olsen, MLA, says issue should be taken to province, not communities

A protest is planned to block traffic on the Pat Bay Highway Wednesday afternoon. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
A protest is planned to block traffic on the Pat Bay Highway Wednesday afternoon. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Demonstrators plan to shut down Pat Bay Highway Wednesday afternoon

Protest is in support of Wet’suwet’en First Nation

A protest is planned to block traffic on the Pat Bay Highway Wednesday afternoon. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
The grave of Sir James Douglas at Ross Bay Cemetery was vandalized overnight. (Facebook/Old Cemeteries Society)

Grave site at Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery vandalized overnight

Graffiti found on grave of Sir James Douglas

The grave of Sir James Douglas at Ross Bay Cemetery was vandalized overnight. (Facebook/Old Cemeteries Society)
Recently retired Assistant Fire Chief for the Township of Esquimalt, Steve Serbic, will join more than 250 firefighters for the BC Lung Association’s Climb the Wall fundraiser. He is climbing 48 storeys in honour of late Black Press Media reporter Keri Coles. (Courtesy of BC Lung Association)

Local firefighter to ‘climb the wall’ in honour of late Black Press Media reporter Keri Coles

Steve Serbic will join more than 250 firefighters for the BC Lung Association fundraiser

Recently retired Assistant Fire Chief for the Township of Esquimalt, Steve Serbic, will join more than 250 firefighters for the BC Lung Association’s Climb the Wall fundraiser. He is climbing 48 storeys in honour of late Black Press Media reporter Keri Coles. (Courtesy of BC Lung Association)
The original Victoria Clipper sailed for the last time between Seattle and Victoria on Wednesday morning. The vessel has been in use since 1986. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Original Victoria Clipper vessel sails one last time

Vessel sold to buyers in Gabon, Central Africa

The original Victoria Clipper sailed for the last time between Seattle and Victoria on Wednesday morning. The vessel has been in use since 1986. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
Murray Hindley, a 65-year-old quadriplegic man, is asking Island Health to maintain his home care services after Island Health took over providing the services to clients. His daughter in-law, Jenny Hindley, said since the transition to Island Health, the family has been placed under more stress. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Quadriplegic Saanich man seeks continuity of home care from Island Health

Island Health took over home care services in November

Murray Hindley, a 65-year-old quadriplegic man, is asking Island Health to maintain his home care services after Island Health took over providing the services to clients. His daughter in-law, Jenny Hindley, said since the transition to Island Health, the family has been placed under more stress. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
A large crowd gathers on the lawn of the B.C. legislature on Feb. 18 for a rally in support of the forestry industry. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
A large crowd gathers on the lawn of the B.C. legislature on Feb. 18 for a rally in support of the forestry industry. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
Saanich Fire Dept. responded to a downed plane in the Blenkinsop Valley on Tuesday morning, reporting no injuries. (Saanich Fire Photo)

Updated: Sightseeing airplane crashes in Saanich farm

Two sent to hospital with minor injuries after Cessna 172 crash at 8:55 a.m.

Saanich Fire Dept. responded to a downed plane in the Blenkinsop Valley on Tuesday morning, reporting no injuries. (Saanich Fire Photo)
(Black Press Media file photo)

Dunsmuir Middle School works with students following in-school protest over cell phone policy

Pupil said he wants students to be included in decisions that impact them

(Black Press Media file photo)
The Ardmore Golf Course has been sold to Pauquachin First Nation. (Facebook/Ardmore Golf Course)

Ardmore Golf Course will be first business venture for Pauquachin First Nation

DuTemple family announces sale of long-time family owned North Saanich golf course

The Ardmore Golf Course has been sold to Pauquachin First Nation. (Facebook/Ardmore Golf Course)
A rolled dump truck backs up traffic on the Malahat near Goldstream Park on Feb. 13. (Chuck Meanley photo)
A rolled dump truck backs up traffic on the Malahat near Goldstream Park on Feb. 13. (Chuck Meanley photo)