Dan Ebenal

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Saanich Police are investigating the report of a boy being approached by a suspicious male in Swan Creek Park Monday afternoon.

Saanich boy approached by suspicious male

Man came up from behind boy in Swan Creek Park, saying 'You're coming with me'

Saanich Police are investigating the report of a boy being approached by a suspicious male in Swan Creek Park Monday afternoon.
Husband and wife Mitch and Jo Barnes perform double duty in St. Luke's Players' latest production Duets. The Barnes will each play two separate roles in the four one-act plays that will run March 8 to 19.

St. Luke’s Players double down on romantic comedy

Duets runs March 8 to 19 in Saanich at St. Luke’s Hall

Husband and wife Mitch and Jo Barnes perform double duty in St. Luke's Players' latest production Duets. The Barnes will each play two separate roles in the four one-act plays that will run March 8 to 19.
Elanor Teel waits for a break in traffic to cross Cedar Hill Road at Doncaster Drive. She says it can take two or three minutes for her to cross the road on her way to school at Camosun’s Lansdowne campus.

Pedestrian makes push for Cedar Hill crosswalk

Camosun college student calls for crosswalk Cedar Hill at Doncaster Drive, as nearest pedestrian crossing is five minutes away

Elanor Teel waits for a break in traffic to cross Cedar Hill Road at Doncaster Drive. She says it can take two or three minutes for her to cross the road on her way to school at Camosun’s Lansdowne campus.
Greater Vancouver School Board.

Greater Victoria School District rethinks U.S. travel plans

School district has currently scheduled 10 trips to the U.S. involving 410 students

Greater Vancouver School Board.
There will be a free public showing of The Thinking Garden 7 p.m. Wednesday at UVic’s David Lam Auditorium.

UVic historian’s film unearths African women’s struggle

The Thinking Garden will have a free screening March 1 at UVic's David Lam Auditorium

There will be a free public showing of The Thinking Garden 7 p.m. Wednesday at UVic’s David Lam Auditorium.
Rita Motorsill rings in the items for Rick Harcus during Tru Value Foods last day of operation in Cordova Bay Plaza on Friday.

Tru Value checks out of Cordova Bay

Grocery store with 25 employees closes its doors ahead of demolition of Cordova Bay Plaza

Rita Motorsill rings in the items for Rick Harcus during Tru Value Foods last day of operation in Cordova Bay Plaza on Friday.
Jolene Morash holds up her ponytails that were cut off during the 2015 cut-a-thon.

Saanich salon makes the cut with sick kids

Friday’s cut-a-thon will collect hair and raise funds for Wigs for Kids

Jolene Morash holds up her ponytails that were cut off during the 2015 cut-a-thon.
Saanich Police are investigating the report of a 10-year-old girl being approached by a suspicious male.

Saanich girl reports being approached by suspicious male

Man driving white pickup reportedly approached girl four times in recent months

Saanich Police are investigating the report of a 10-year-old girl being approached by a suspicious male.
Royal Roads University students Shawna Cheyne, James Heron and Michael Rae test the soil at the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre last year.

Project digs deep for information on backyard gardens

Saanich and Oak Bay residents can have their soil tested for free

Royal Roads University students Shawna Cheyne, James Heron and Michael Rae test the soil at the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre last year.
Cloverdale Traditional School vice-principal Sandra Jost and former Cloverdale student and committee volunteer Trevor Locke are getting preparations in place for the school’s 100th anniversary celebrations May 26.

Cloverdale school set to celebrate a century

Switch to a traditional school a decade ago brought a huge spike in enrolment

Cloverdale Traditional School vice-principal Sandra Jost and former Cloverdale student and committee volunteer Trevor Locke are getting preparations in place for the school’s 100th anniversary celebrations May 26.
Cathy Blazkow stands in front of crews working to remediate the contaminated soil found on her Goward Road property.

Saanich couple begin remediation of contaminated soil

Work will run more than $100,000 to remove 800 tonnes of soil contaminated by furnace oil

Cathy Blazkow stands in front of crews working to remediate the contaminated soil found on her Goward Road property.
David Oh tests his construction skills, while Bob Vodden (below) works at the electrician station during the WorkBC Find Your Fit Tour. The Arbutus Grade 7 students were among the hundreds of local middle school students to learn about their career options at Glanford middle school.The Arbutus Grade 7 students were among the hundreds of local middle school students to learn about their career options at Glanford middle school.

Saanich students find their fit for career choices

Hundreds of middle school students take part in WorkBC Find Your Fit Tour at Glanford middle school

David Oh tests his construction skills, while Bob Vodden (below) works at the electrician station during the WorkBC Find Your Fit Tour. The Arbutus Grade 7 students were among the hundreds of local middle school students to learn about their career options at Glanford middle school.The Arbutus Grade 7 students were among the hundreds of local middle school students to learn about their career options at Glanford middle school.
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has released its findings into allegations of misconduct against a Saanich Police officer.

Misconduct allegations upheld against Saanich Police officer

Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner finds evidence of abuse of authority and use of unnecessary force

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has released its findings into allegations of misconduct against a Saanich Police officer.
Lena Palermo is the new artistic director with the the Peninsula Singers.

Cordova Bay teacher picks up baton for Peninsula Singers

Lena Palermo takes over from Glenda Korella as artistic director of Peninsula Singers

Lena Palermo is the new artistic director with the the Peninsula Singers.
Saanich Plaza Medical Clinic

Doctor pleads guilty to voyeurism at Saanich clinic

Same doctor has been practicing at the Admirals Medical Clinic in View Royal

Saanich Plaza Medical Clinic
Saanich firefighters Brian Catinus, left, and Matt Northrup get cooking at Fire Hall #1. The Saanich Firefighters Charitable Association will be putting out Fire to Fork – The Firefighters Cookbook to benefit the B.C. Professional Firefighters Association Burn Fund.

Saanich firefighters get cooking to benefit charity

Fire To Fork – The Firefighters Cookbook expected to hit bookshelves in spring

Saanich firefighters Brian Catinus, left, and Matt Northrup get cooking at Fire Hall #1. The Saanich Firefighters Charitable Association will be putting out Fire to Fork – The Firefighters Cookbook to benefit the B.C. Professional Firefighters Association Burn Fund.
Seven-year-old Ryder Bright and his five-year-old sister Marley hang out at the playground at Doncaster elementary school Sunday. The new addition to the playground is shown in the background.

Doncaster receives new playground

Saanich school's parent advisory council leads effort to complete $47,000 project

Seven-year-old Ryder Bright and his five-year-old sister Marley hang out at the playground at Doncaster elementary school Sunday. The new addition to the playground is shown in the background.
Desmond Laitinen stands with some of the nearly 18,000 decorations he adorned his family’s Wallace Drive home with for Christmas.

Holiday spirit lights up Wallace Drive home

Teen strings up nearly 18,000 lights on his family's Saanich property

Desmond Laitinen stands with some of the nearly 18,000 decorations he adorned his family’s Wallace Drive home with for Christmas.
The Ogre family (from left) Emily Lewis, Liz Bennett, James Hunter and Megan Lewis are part of the cast in the Peninsula Players production of Little Red and the Wolf, Dec. 16 to 18 at Berwick Royal Oak Theatre.

Fables come to life on Berwick stage

Peninsula Players stage Little Red and the Wolf Dec. 16 to 18 at the Berwick Royal Oak Theatre

The Ogre family (from left) Emily Lewis, Liz Bennett, James Hunter and Megan Lewis are part of the cast in the Peninsula Players production of Little Red and the Wolf, Dec. 16 to 18 at Berwick Royal Oak Theatre.
Bonny Myers is the president of the Oak Bay Art Club.

Club fills Cedar Hill with art

Oay Bay Art Club show and sale runs Dec. 8 to 20 at Cedar Hill Recreation and Arts Centre

Bonny Myers is the president of the Oak Bay Art Club.