Dan Ebenal

Shelter co-ordinator Kathleen Davis spends a moment with Harold, a shepherd mix. Harold is just one of the many animals at the Capital Regional District Animal Shelter in need of a good home.

Shelter offers comfort to region’s strays

CRD Animal Shelter co-ordinator says there's been a huge decrease in the number of unwanted cats

Shelter co-ordinator Kathleen Davis spends a moment with Harold, a shepherd mix. Harold is just one of the many animals at the Capital Regional District Animal Shelter in need of a good home.

Mayor encouraged by district’s progress on privacy concerns

Senior Saanich staff members met with B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham last week

Document reveals sewer costs

Freedom of information request sheds light on the more than $65 million spent so far my Capital Regional District

A CRD Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee meeting at the CRD offices hears presentations.

SEWAGE IN THE CRD: ‘Preferred’ Rock Bay site now in limbo

This is the final instalment of our five-part investigative series on the issues surrounding sewage in the CRD

A CRD Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee meeting at the CRD offices hears presentations.
Vic Derman, who chairs the Capital Regional Distrct's integrated resource management task force, stands at the gates to the Hartland landfill and recycling operation.

SEWAGE IN THE CRD: Added benefits to sludge plan

Part 4 of 5: Biosolids processing could recover costs for sewage program

Vic Derman, who chairs the Capital Regional Distrct's integrated resource management task force, stands at the gates to the Hartland landfill and recycling operation.
Oak Bay mayor Nils Jensen for sewage story OAK BAY, B.C. March 1, 2016.

SEWAGE IN THE CRD: Money at the heart of treatment issue

Whether it's how much extra we're being charged or what the CRD is doing with your money, the public is not impressed so far

Oak Bay mayor Nils Jensen for sewage story OAK BAY, B.C. March 1, 2016.
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps at Clover Point.

SEWAGE IN THE CRD: Park would top underground plant at Clover Point

Proposed CRD sewage treatment site will have to pass muster at Victoria council

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps at Clover Point.

Emotions run high at CRD sewage clarification meeting

Committee rejects costing request for solo plant at McLoughlin Point

Emotions run high at sewage clarification meeting

Committee rejects costing request for solo plant at McLoughlin Point

Syrian refugees Raed and Natasha (centre) are greeted by Natasha’s brother at the Victoria airport, along with their children Jawdat, 17, Naya, 2, Mohammad, 12, and Neamat, 13.

Cadboro Bay church welcomes family of Syrian refugees

St. George’s Anglican Church provides support for family of six fleeing war-torn country

Syrian refugees Raed and Natasha (centre) are greeted by Natasha’s brother at the Victoria airport, along with their children Jawdat, 17, Naya, 2, Mohammad, 12, and Neamat, 13.
Rhonda Hilton is hoping someone can locate this pendant she lost.

Victoria woman suffers heartbreaking loss

Lost pendant a reminder of her husband of 40 years

Rhonda Hilton is hoping someone can locate this pendant she lost.

Church raises funds to support Syrian family

St. George’s Anglican Church in Cadboro Bay expects to welcome Syrian family of six sometime in the next month

Chuck Pusateri stands outside the Hillside Seniors Health Centre, which houses courses for cardiac health put on by the Heart to Heart program.

CARDIAC HEALTH: Courses get to the heart of the matter

Heart to Heart program open to region’s heart patients, including those on the West Shore

Chuck Pusateri stands outside the Hillside Seniors Health Centre, which houses courses for cardiac health put on by the Heart to Heart program.
Justin Blanchfield looks over the Gorge Park community gardens to get some ideas for the gardens he’s hoping to establish at Regina Park in Saanich.

Plans for community garden begin to take root

Group eyes plot of land at Regina Park near Uptown

Justin Blanchfield looks over the Gorge Park community gardens to get some ideas for the gardens he’s hoping to establish at Regina Park in Saanich.

Saanich K9 unit tracks down suspect

Langford man facing charges in connection with break-in at Francelli’s coffee shop

Braves collect for food banks

Fans asked to bring non-perishable food item to Friday night's game

St. George’s Church opening its doors to refugees

Cadboro Bay concert will raise funds to support Syrian family

Kevin Kendall is in training for next summer’s Ride to Conquer Cancer. The Saanich man has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and hopes to use the ride to encourage other cancer survivors to keep reaching for their goals.

Cancer survivor hits the road to peddle hope

Saanich man training to tackle Ride to Conquer Cancer to help inspire other cancer survivors

Kevin Kendall is in training for next summer’s Ride to Conquer Cancer. The Saanich man has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and hopes to use the ride to encourage other cancer survivors to keep reaching for their goals.
Don Lovell makes a 182.5-kilogram deadlift at the 2015 provincial championships. Lovell’s183-kg deadlift at the North American Powerlifting Championships in Moose Jaw in 2015 set an NAPF record for 66-kg Masters 3 Equipped.

Weightlifter hopes to keep watching records fall

Saanich man going for gold at Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships

Don Lovell makes a 182.5-kilogram deadlift at the 2015 provincial championships. Lovell’s183-kg deadlift at the North American Powerlifting Championships in Moose Jaw in 2015 set an NAPF record for 66-kg Masters 3 Equipped.
Capt. Jerry Tomljenovic with Saanich Fire donates blood with the help of Hope Strang from Canadian Blood Services.

First responders roll up their sleeves for blood services

Saanich Police and firefighters help raise awareness of the need for blood donations

Capt. Jerry Tomljenovic with Saanich Fire donates blood with the help of Hope Strang from Canadian Blood Services.