Dan Ebenal

UVic student Paige Whitehead is busy in the lab developing an algae-based compostable glow-stick called Light Wand that she plans to market at festivals around the province over the summer. (Photo submitted)

UVic student aglow over new invention

Algae-based glow-stick will be marketed at festivals around the province

UVic student Paige Whitehead is busy in the lab developing an algae-based compostable glow-stick called Light Wand that she plans to market at festivals around the province over the summer. (Photo submitted)
This duplex under construction on the 1200 block of Tattersall Drive is one of numerous housing projects in the works for Saanich. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

LETTER: Some races not worth winning

Re: Saanich lags behind region in housing starts, Saanich News Jan. 5. Again this year I ask: is this a race to the bottom to see which municipalities can have the most oversized high-rises, infill, traffic congestion, street parking problems, etc.?

This duplex under construction on the 1200 block of Tattersall Drive is one of numerous housing projects in the works for Saanich. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
Kathleen Davis with Broken Promises Rescue cuddles with Nyx. The six-week-old kitten was dropped off at a local veterinary hospital with a severe infection in both eyes. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

Severe infection threatens kitten’s eyesight

Victoria rescue organization nursing 'feisty little thing' back to health

Kathleen Davis with Broken Promises Rescue cuddles with Nyx. The six-week-old kitten was dropped off at a local veterinary hospital with a severe infection in both eyes. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
Municipal Hall faces some tough decisions as it seeks to trim 1.5 per cent in spending.

Saanich council puts priority on development

Letter writer Nathalie Chambers decries the apparent lack of courtesy and respect shown speakers during council meetings. She concludes her letter by saying that "Citizens deserve and should expect better from those elected to lead."

Municipal Hall faces some tough decisions as it seeks to trim 1.5 per cent in spending.
Public health nurse Lisa Halliwell gives a flu shot to Danielle Wonderham while her two-year-old son Evan patiently waits his turn at Thursday’s clinic at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

Island entering the peak of flu season

Island Health says flu shots the best prevention against the virus

Public health nurse Lisa Halliwell gives a flu shot to Danielle Wonderham while her two-year-old son Evan patiently waits his turn at Thursday’s clinic at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
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Victoria man arrested for house party stabbing

18-year-old Saanich male expected to make full recovery

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St. Luke's swept up in Cinderella Christmas panto

St. Luke’s swept up in Cinderella Christmas panto

Cinderella promises plenty of laughs when it takes the St. Luke's stage Dec. 15 to Jan. 1

St. Luke's swept up in Cinderella Christmas panto
Oughtred Coffee director of manufacturing and coffee Nelson Teskey (left), director of business development Jon Patterson and Vancouver Island business development Maria Brownlow toast the company’s success after Oughtred was named Macro Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

Success brewing for Saanich company

Magazine names Oughtred Coffee Macro Roaster of the Year

Oughtred Coffee director of manufacturing and coffee Nelson Teskey (left), director of business development Jon Patterson and Vancouver Island business development Maria Brownlow toast the company’s success after Oughtred was named Macro Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
Pam Gaudio, whose great-great grandfather Roderick Finlayson constructed the first bridge across the Gorge, Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell, Richard Bouchard and Rob Wickson with the Gorge Tillicum Community Association stand with the new interpretive sign celebrating the history of the Gorge Bridge. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

Interpretive sign captures history of Gorge Bridge

Seven bridges have crossed the Gorge at the site, with the first constructed in 1848

Pam Gaudio, whose great-great grandfather Roderick Finlayson constructed the first bridge across the Gorge, Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell, Richard Bouchard and Rob Wickson with the Gorge Tillicum Community Association stand with the new interpretive sign celebrating the history of the Gorge Bridge. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
Manjit Virk and wife Suman at their home with Reena’s parrot Smooch and a DVD about Reena. (Black Press file photo)

It’s been 20 years since the death of Victoria teen Reena Virk

An event is being held today in her memory at Kosapsom Park as groups come together to honour her

Manjit Virk and wife Suman at their home with Reena’s parrot Smooch and a DVD about Reena. (Black Press file photo)
Antisemitic posters turn up at UVic

Antisemitic posters turn up at UVic

The Facebook group 'Anti-Racist Action UVic' sets up meeting to discuss anti-racist strategy

Antisemitic posters turn up at UVic
Moving Saanich Forward will guide the district’s active transportation decisions over the next 30 years. A series of open houses will be held in Saanich over the next two weeks. (Saanich News file photo)

Saanich rolls out draft transportation plan

Open houses set for next two weeks across the community

Moving Saanich Forward will guide the district’s active transportation decisions over the next 30 years. A series of open houses will be held in Saanich over the next two weeks. (Saanich News file photo)
Cedar Hill middle school teacher Nikki Lineham shows the fraction circles used in many math classes. Linehan has developed a new math training resource, Educating Now, that is being supplied to all middle schools in School District 61. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

Cedar Hill teacher adds new math resource for Greater Victoria schools

Saanich's Nikki Lineham develops Educating Now system that will be used across the district

Cedar Hill middle school teacher Nikki Lineham shows the fraction circles used in many math classes. Linehan has developed a new math training resource, Educating Now, that is being supplied to all middle schools in School District 61. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
UPDATED: Water main break floods at least one home, Royal Oak Drive reopened
UPDATED: Water main break floods at least one home, Royal Oak Drive reopened
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UVic rocked by racist social media post

A racism scandal has hit the University of Victoria.

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A Saanich resident in the Hartland area spotted this bear last month. Police are currently tracking a police in the area near the Interurban Campus of Camosun College. Submitted

Bear spotted in Saanich park

Saanich Police are advising residents of a bear sighting in Bow Park.

A Saanich resident in the Hartland area spotted this bear last month. Police are currently tracking a police in the area near the Interurban Campus of Camosun College. Submitted
Male member of the Peninsula Singers take thier shot at Stompin' Tom Connors' The Good Ol Hockey Game. (Black Press file photo)

Peninsula Singers looking for a few good men

Rehearsals begin Sept. 5 for Christmas concert series

Male member of the Peninsula Singers take thier shot at Stompin' Tom Connors' The Good Ol Hockey Game. (Black Press file photo)
Esther-Ruth Teel is holding a concert and reception Aug. 29 at the Chapel of New Jerusalem in Christ Church Cathedral for the release of her new CD The Sea Is Wide. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

Busker goes from bus rides to the recording studio

Saanich musician stages concert for CD release Aug. 29 at Christ Church Cathedral

Esther-Ruth Teel is holding a concert and reception Aug. 29 at the Chapel of New Jerusalem in Christ Church Cathedral for the release of her new CD The Sea Is Wide. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
Esther-Ruth Teel is holding a concert and reception Aug. 29 at the Chapel of New Jerusalem in Christ Church Cathedral for the release of her new CD The Sea Is Wide. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)

Busker goes from bus rides to the recording studio

Saanich musician stages concert for CD release Aug. 29 at Christ Church Cathedral

Esther-Ruth Teel is holding a concert and reception Aug. 29 at the Chapel of New Jerusalem in Christ Church Cathedral for the release of her new CD The Sea Is Wide. (Dan Ebenal/News Staff)
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Saanich candidate calls for scrapping controversial EDPA bylaw

Michael Geoghegan is the fifth candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the Sept. 23 byelection for Saanich council.

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