Langford

Gareth Rees, commercial and program relations for Rugby Canada speaking at the announcement alongside Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson and Rugby Canada men’s team member Jake Thiel. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford hosting Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in August

Rugby Canada successfully bid to host the men’s and women’s event at Starlight Stadium

Gareth Rees, commercial and program relations for Rugby Canada speaking at the announcement alongside Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson and Rugby Canada men’s team member Jake Thiel. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson (left) and former Langford mayor Stew Young have differing views on this year’s budget. (Black Press Media File)
Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson (left) and former Langford mayor Stew Young have differing views on this year’s budget. (Black Press Media File)
A photo of Lance Caven from the early days of his firefighting career. (Courtesy of City of Langford)

Langford fire chief calls for change to end firefighter cancer deaths

Plea comes after the death of Assistant Chief Lance Caven

A photo of Lance Caven from the early days of his firefighting career. (Courtesy of City of Langford)
Ava Secuur has achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘Small is mighty’: Langford child with dwarfism stars in hospital campaign

Ava Secuur was part of a video campaign for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

Ava Secuur has achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Chris Dickinson, owner of WestShore Bicycles in front of his store where the door was broken by a truck during a break-in. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘It sucks’: Langford bike shop grappling with mounting cost of break-ins

Westshore Town Centre has seen a number of mainly youth-related incidents in recent weeks

Chris Dickinson, owner of WestShore Bicycles in front of his store where the door was broken by a truck during a break-in. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Tim Rees created an app that allows people to listen to online news stories hands-free on Amazon Alexa smart speakers. (Arnold Lim/Black Press Media Staff)

Legally blind Langford man creates app to listen to online news stories hands-free

Greater Victoria Black Press news stories can now be listened to on Alexa smart speakers

Tim Rees created an app that allows people to listen to online news stories hands-free on Amazon Alexa smart speakers. (Arnold Lim/Black Press Media Staff)
Jim Isacson says he’s saddened by the appeals. ‘They’re doing this off the back of senior citizens.’ (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford mobile home owners fear lost savings after park owner appeals assessments

Starlight Investments says the appeals were filed ‘to ensure assessments are fair and consistent’

Jim Isacson says he’s saddened by the appeals. ‘They’re doing this off the back of senior citizens.’ (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Team Canada and team Spain run onto the field during the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop at Starlight Stadium Saturday, April 30, 2022. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Rugby Canada bidding to host Olympic qualifiers in Langford

Qualifier for sevens competition in Paris 2024 would take place in August

Team Canada and team Spain run onto the field during the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop at Starlight Stadium Saturday, April 30, 2022. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Kailey Sutherland said it has been terrifying at times working as a crossing guard at the roundabout on Langford Parkway near Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School and Pexsisen Elementary School in Langford. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Obey crossing guards: Drivers failing to stop for children near Langford schools

Sooke School District issues warning after near misses in marked crosswalks

Kailey Sutherland said it has been terrifying at times working as a crossing guard at the roundabout on Langford Parkway near Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School and Pexsisen Elementary School in Langford. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Driver CJ Mennen and Dick Midgley at Daytona International Speedway for the ARCA race in 2002. (Courtesy of Michael MacKenzie)

Langford track legend Dick Midgley inducted into Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame

Western Speedway mainstay built cars that raced all over the world

Driver CJ Mennen and Dick Midgley at Daytona International Speedway for the ARCA race in 2002. (Courtesy of Michael MacKenzie)
The 2018 Chevy Camaro involved was heavily damaged. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

2 injured after impaired driver rolls ‘very nice’ muscle car in Langford: police

No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved

  • Mar 1, 2023
The 2018 Chevy Camaro involved was heavily damaged. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Marie Powell picks up some jerky for her son from Jonathan Bull’s stand on Station Avenue. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Ramsay, rent hikes and sausage rolls: British butcher’s journey to Langford’s Station Avenue

Jonathan Bull has gone from working with Gordon Ramsay to a stall on Station Avenue in Langford

Marie Powell picks up some jerky for her son from Jonathan Bull’s stand on Station Avenue. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP is looking for this man who was caught throwing rocks at a video surveillance camera near the 500 block of Swanwick Road in Metchosin. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

West Shore RCMP looking for Valentine’s Day rock thrower

Man caught on camera throwing rocks at camera off of Taylor Beach in Metchosin

West Shore RCMP is looking for this man who was caught throwing rocks at a video surveillance camera near the 500 block of Swanwick Road in Metchosin. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
SD62 had to cancel one of its bus routes on Feb. 15 due to a driver being out sick. (Black Press Media file photo)

SD62 faring better than other districts with school bus driver shortages

District hiring more on-call drivers, but not facing high cancellation numbers other areas are

SD62 had to cancel one of its bus routes on Feb. 15 due to a driver being out sick. (Black Press Media file photo)
The RapidBus route will replace the Langford/Downtown Route 50 on April 10. (Courtesy of BC Transit)

Date set for faster RapidBus route between Langford and downtown Victoria

The faster, more frequent service has been in the works since 2021

The RapidBus route will replace the Langford/Downtown Route 50 on April 10. (Courtesy of BC Transit)
Mia Golden, a child, youth and family counsellor at Pacific Centre Family Services Association coordinates the Mobile Youth Service Team with Victoria Police Const. Gord Magee. (Black Press Media file photo)

Greater Victoria on verge of losing frontline counsellor as youth exploitation cases spike

Funding for Mia Golden’s position ends on Mar. 31, with other options being explored

Mia Golden, a child, youth and family counsellor at Pacific Centre Family Services Association coordinates the Mobile Youth Service Team with Victoria Police Const. Gord Magee. (Black Press Media file photo)
A second engineer has lost their licence to practise over structural faults in a Langford apartment building formerly known as Danbrook One. (Black Press Media file photo)

Second engineer loses licence over troubled Langford apartment building

Theodore Sorensen had his registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia cancelled

A second engineer has lost their licence to practise over structural faults in a Langford apartment building formerly known as Danbrook One. (Black Press Media file photo)
Langford city hall on Goldstream Avenue, in February 2022. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford might be in legal gray area after tree protection bylaw approved quickly

City council set to re-vote on bylaw at meeting on Jan. 16 to avoid potential legal challenge

Langford city hall on Goldstream Avenue, in February 2022. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
From left to right, Shawn Carby, a volunteer with GlobalMedic, Bob Beckett, Sooke School District board vice-chair and Langford Mayor Stew Young. The trio went on the last trip to Ukraine in June. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Group from Langford returning to Ukraine for humanitarian mission

SD62 board chair Ravi Parmar is also going to encourage education supports

From left to right, Shawn Carby, a volunteer with GlobalMedic, Bob Beckett, Sooke School District board vice-chair and Langford Mayor Stew Young. The trio went on the last trip to Ukraine in June. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Terris Smith says she’s in fine form with a number of fights under her belt as she heads into the national championships next month. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Greater Victoria boxers headed to nationals, perhaps beyond

Victoria’s Terris Smith and Langford’s Braydon Blazina are eyeing a spot on Canada’s national team

Terris Smith says she’s in fine form with a number of fights under her belt as she heads into the national championships next month. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)