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Sooke Fire Rescue was on the scene of a fire at Hope Centre on Tuesday morning. (File - Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke firefighters contain fire at Hope Centre

A 911 caller observed smoke emanating from the fourth floor of the building

Sooke Fire Rescue was on the scene of a fire at Hope Centre on Tuesday morning. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
The Sooke RCMP is investigating after two men were stabbed during a Saturday altercation. (Black Press Media file photo)

Suspect arrested after Sooke stabbings

Two men sent to hospital with serious injuries

The Sooke RCMP is investigating after two men were stabbed during a Saturday altercation. (Black Press Media file photo)
Lightning is believed to be the cause of a fire sparked near Sooke Monday evening. (BC Wildfire Service map)

Lightning storm sparks wildfire near Sooke

Fire still classified as out of control

Lightning is believed to be the cause of a fire sparked near Sooke Monday evening. (BC Wildfire Service map)
Lightning is believed to be the cause of a fire sparked near Sooke Monday evening. (BC Wildfire Service map)

Lightning storm sparks wildfire near Sooke

Fire still classified as out of control

Lightning is believed to be the cause of a fire sparked near Sooke Monday evening. (BC Wildfire Service map)
(District of Sooke)

Sooke council appoints new chief administrative officer

Jeremy Denegar, former CAO of the District of Lillooet, starts on Sept. 5

(District of Sooke)
A hiker makes his way along the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail. Trail users can enjoy enhanced camping facilities with the addition of 50 new elevated tent platforms at five backcountry campgrounds. (File - Sooke News Mirror)

Improved camping facilities added to Juan de Fuca Marine Trail

50 new tent platforms installed

A hiker makes his way along the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail. Trail users can enjoy enhanced camping facilities with the addition of 50 new elevated tent platforms at five backcountry campgrounds. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
Artist submissions for the Sooke Fine Arts Show is June 1. Three jurors are expected to judge more than 300 art pieces from portraits to woodworks. (File - Sooke News Mirror)

Deadline approaching for Sooke Fine Arts Show

Artists must submit work by June 1

Artist submissions for the Sooke Fine Arts Show is June 1. Three jurors are expected to judge more than 300 art pieces from portraits to woodworks. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke MP Randall Garrison won’t seek re-election. (Kevin Laird - Sooke News Mirror)

NDP MP Randall Garrison announces he won’t seek re-election

Sooke mayor cited as a possible candidate

Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke MP Randall Garrison won’t seek re-election. (Kevin Laird - Sooke News Mirror)
Film crews will descend in Sooke on April 28 and 29 to shoot a “popular TV series, says the District of Sooke. (Shutterstock)

Lights, Camera, Action! TV series to temporarily shut down two Sooke parks for filming

Filming takes place April 28 and 29

Film crews will descend in Sooke on April 28 and 29 to shoot a “popular TV series, says the District of Sooke. (Shutterstock)
Brennan Smith won the Westcoast Sooke 10K on Sunday crossing the finish line at 32:17 minutes. Jennifer Erickson was the top woman with a time of 37:23. (Contributed photo)

Speedfarm Running Club dominates Westcoast Sooke 10K

Oak Bay runners take first in men and women divisions

Brennan Smith won the Westcoast Sooke 10K on Sunday crossing the finish line at 32:17 minutes. Jennifer Erickson was the top woman with a time of 37:23. (Contributed photo)
A CRD Parks worker puts the torch to carpet burweed at Jordan River Regional Park. (CRD photo)

CRD removes harmful invasive plants from regional parks

As a result, three formerly closed campsites have been reopened to the public

A CRD Parks worker puts the torch to carpet burweed at Jordan River Regional Park. (CRD photo)
The rescheduled Westcoast Sooke 10K hits the road on April 9. (Vancouver Island Race Association)

Sooke 10K road race rescheduled to April 9

New date comes after first race rescheduled due to wintry weather

The rescheduled Westcoast Sooke 10K hits the road on April 9. (Vancouver Island Race Association)
Drew Dell started an online fundraiser for the family of a Sooke teen Nevaeh Wittneben died in a Feb. 26 car crash in Cobble Hill. (GoFundMe)

Sooke teen killed in crash ‘was loved by everyone she met’

Online fundraiser aims to help family ‘as a village’

Drew Dell started an online fundraiser for the family of a Sooke teen Nevaeh Wittneben died in a Feb. 26 car crash in Cobble Hill. (GoFundMe)
Rogers Communications says cellphone service between Sooke and Port Renfrew will be up and running by April 1. (Shutterstock.com)

Sooke to Port Renfrew will have full cellphone coverage by April

‘Dead zone’ along a 70-kilometre section of Highway 14 to be eliminated

Rogers Communications says cellphone service between Sooke and Port Renfrew will be up and running by April 1. (Shutterstock.com)
WorkBC Centre Sooke hosts a career and volunteers fair on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Edward Milne Community School. (Contributed photo)

WorkBC in Sooke hosts career and volunteer fair

Event takes place Saturday, Feb. 11 at Edward Milne Community School

WorkBC Centre Sooke hosts a career and volunteers fair on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Edward Milne Community School. (Contributed photo)
A seal kiss from mom to pup on Discovery Island. (File photo by Nick Wemyss)

Two Greater Victoria provincial parks up for consideration during treaty negotiations

Sooke Mountain, Discovery Island provincial parks now being considered for inclusion

A seal kiss from mom to pup on Discovery Island. (File photo by Nick Wemyss)
Wounded Warrior runner Mike Bowen, with the Canadian Coast Guard, runs on Highway 4 towards Port Alberni on Feb. 27, 2020. A practice run will take place Feb. 5 from Sooke to Sidney in preparation for the main run from Feb. 26 to March 5. (Contributed – John Penner)

Wounded Warriors warm-up event hits the road Sunday

Runners set course from Sooke to Sidney

Wounded Warrior runner Mike Bowen, with the Canadian Coast Guard, runs on Highway 4 towards Port Alberni on Feb. 27, 2020. A practice run will take place Feb. 5 from Sooke to Sidney in preparation for the main run from Feb. 26 to March 5. (Contributed – John Penner)
Firefighter recruits learn the basics of their kit during training at the Sooke Firehall. Sooke, Metchosin, and East Sooke fire departments are training 13 recruits to become firefighters over the next several months. (Sooke Fire Rescue – Facebook)

Training begins for 13 regional firefighter recruits

Sooke, Metchosin, and East Sooke fire departments work together to teach program

Firefighter recruits learn the basics of their kit during training at the Sooke Firehall. Sooke, Metchosin, and East Sooke fire departments are training 13 recruits to become firefighters over the next several months. (Sooke Fire Rescue – Facebook)
District of Sooke council is inviting you over for coffee. The new initiative will see local politicians have a casucal cup of joe with residents to discuss local issues. (File - Metro-Creative)

Join mayor and District of Sooke council for coffee

New initiative lets residents connect with elected officials in casual setting

District of Sooke council is inviting you over for coffee. The new initiative will see local politicians have a casucal cup of joe with residents to discuss local issues. (File - Metro-Creative)
(Shutterstock.com)

Trade show targets local businesses in Sooke

Sookarama returns in April after three-year hiatus

(Shutterstock.com)