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RCMP charge Sooke man with breaking dog’s jaw, lying about attack

Derek Reid, 32, will appear in court on Jan. 4

 

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, Ditidaht Chief Councillor Judi Thomas, Pacheedaht Chief Councillor Jeff Jones, and Dave Tovell with Parks Canada sign an agreement to return the use of ?A:?b?e:?s (Middle Beach) to the Pacheedaht First Nation near Port Renfrew. (Courtesy of Parks Canada)

Island First Nation reclaims stewardship of beach in historic agreement

Middle Beach in Pacific Rim National Park is important area in First Nation’s traditional territory

 

The Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society collect brood chinook salmon brood stock in the Sooke River. (Contributed – SSES)

Swimmers aid DFO in assessing returning Vancouver Island salmon numbers.

Chum well below average across southern B.C.

 

Police were called to a home in Sooke by a man in distress. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Independent investigator clears Sooke RCMP of any wrongdoing in man’s death

Police responded to a call of a man in distress; later found deceased

Police were called to a home in Sooke by a man in distress. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Two air source heat pumps installed on the exterior of a house. The Capital Regional District offers discounts to switch from an oil, natural gas, or propane heating system to an air source heat pump. (Shutterstock)

Innovative CRD home energy program spurs community collaboration

Regional district promotes neighbourly savings with heat pump discounts

Two air source heat pumps installed on the exterior of a house. The Capital Regional District offers discounts to switch from an oil, natural gas, or propane heating system to an air source heat pump. (Shutterstock)
Runners race in the 2023 version of the Sooke 10K. The Vancouver Island Race Series begins its 2024 season in January. (Courtesy: Vancouver Island Race Series)

Vancouver Island Race Series eyes January start date

Cobble Hill 10K named provincial championships in series

Runners race in the 2023 version of the Sooke 10K. The Vancouver Island Race Series begins its 2024 season in January. (Courtesy: Vancouver Island Race Series)
A partially loaded crude oil tanker is guided out of Burrard Inlet from Burnaby’s Westridge Terminal next to the Chevron oil refinery. (File - Black Press Media)

Southern Vancouver Island communities seek tanker ban in rough seas

Concerns raised over spill response, more resources requested

A partially loaded crude oil tanker is guided out of Burrard Inlet from Burnaby’s Westridge Terminal next to the Chevron oil refinery. (File - Black Press Media)
Amanda Swinimer’s new children’s book – The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed – has won an international award. (Contributed photo)

Shirley author wins North American book award

Amanda Swinimer wrote children’s book on seaweed

Amanda Swinimer’s new children’s book – The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed – has won an international award. (Contributed photo)

LETTER: Sooke has need for a pedestrian overpass

I think a pedestrian overpass is a great idea for urban trails…

  • Oct 13, 2023
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LETTER: Climate change or fear mongering?

Stop drinking the Kool-Aid! The climate change crisis appears to be unraveling.…

  • Oct 13, 2023
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A Sooke man proposes transforming the Galloping Goose into a community gallery that celebrates the region’s cultural and environmental diversity, going beyond its role as a transportation corridor. (File – Black Press Media)

Greater Victoria Galloping Goose project celebrates culture and nature

Sooke man envisions vibrant community gallery

A Sooke man proposes transforming the Galloping Goose into a community gallery that celebrates the region’s cultural and environmental diversity, going beyond its role as a transportation corridor. (File – Black Press Media)
Participation in a Christmas Craft Fair in Sooke led to a court case. (Photo illustration by Pexels)

Woman sues for being ‘expelled’ from Sooke craft group and Christmas market

Craft group said it had good reason to give crafter the boot

Participation in a Christmas Craft Fair in Sooke led to a court case. (Photo illustration by Pexels)
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)
RCMP is investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist on West Coast Road. (File - Pixabay)

Crash claims life of motorcyclist near Jordan River

RCMP, B.C. Coroners Service investigating

RCMP is investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist on West Coast Road. (File - Pixabay)
Highway 14 was closed in both directions between Trailhead Drive and Jordan River Recsite Sunday afternoon after a vehicle incident. (Black Press Media file photo)

Vehicle incident closes Highway 14 at Jordan River

The highway has been reopened

Highway 14 was closed in both directions between Trailhead Drive and Jordan River Recsite Sunday afternoon after a vehicle incident. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Sooke teacher has been banned from teaching. (Pixabay photo)

Sooke gym teacher banned after sexually exploiting teen student

Ian McKenzie admitted to using his position of power

A Sooke teacher has been banned from teaching. (Pixabay photo)
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)
Sofia Slobodeniuk faces the challenges of a move from Ukraine with her two children one day at a time.(Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

Ukrainian single mom facing challenges in Sooke

Sofia Slobodeniuk made a year-long journey from Ukraine to Canada

Sofia Slobodeniuk faces the challenges of a move from Ukraine with her two children one day at a time.(Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
(District of Sooke)

Overflows dumps 5,000 litres of sewage on busy Sooke road

Lift station electrical fault to blame, says district

(District of Sooke)
Daryll Hudspith is described as Caucasian, approximately six tall, with short grey hair, a grey beard and a slim to medium build. (Courtesy Sooke RCMP)

Sooke RCMP searching for missing 60-year-old man

Daryll Hudspith was last seen camping at Sooke River Campground

  • Aug 23, 2023
Daryll Hudspith is described as Caucasian, approximately six tall, with short grey hair, a grey beard and a slim to medium build. (Courtesy Sooke RCMP)