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Wrongful use of spyware was a ‘corporate decision,’ says Saanich CAO

Consultant finds 'no evidence of malfeasance' after Saanich CAO Andy Laidlaw delivers in-house report

Ray Parks of Bim Consulting stands in a 30-acre property along Watkiss Way in Saanich. Parks is representing the land owner, Allen Vanderkerkove, who wants the Capital Regional District to consider building wastewater treatment and biosolids processing facilities on the Agricultural Land Reserve property.

Langford mayor blasts Saanich politicians for rejecting sewage site on ALR land

Saanich councillors believe 'they know better than the experts,' says Langford Mayor Stew Young after Watkiss Way rejection

Ray Parks of Bim Consulting stands in a 30-acre property along Watkiss Way in Saanich. Parks is representing the land owner, Allen Vanderkerkove, who wants the Capital Regional District to consider building wastewater treatment and biosolids processing facilities on the Agricultural Land Reserve property.

Saanich council rejects Watkiss Way sewage site in tight vote

Owner of 12-hectare ALR property wanted site forwarded for evaluation by CRD; council says no in tight vote

Ray Parks of Bim Consulting stands in a 30-acre property along Watkiss Way in Saanich. Parks is representing the land owner, Allen Vanderkerkove, who wants the Capital Regional District to consider building wastewater treatment and biosolids processing facilities on the Agricultural Land Reserve property.

Saanich land owner is ready, willing to solve CRD’s sewage site quandary

Vandekerkove property on Watkiss Way needs approval by Saanich council before it's evaluated by regional body

Ray Parks of Bim Consulting stands in a 30-acre property along Watkiss Way in Saanich. Parks is representing the land owner, Allen Vanderkerkove, who wants the Capital Regional District to consider building wastewater treatment and biosolids processing facilities on the Agricultural Land Reserve property.
Gordon Alberg, left, Don Alberg and Florence Davis at their family farm in Gordon Head at 1516 Mt. Douglas X. Rd. The family removed 19 head of cattle from the residential area on Thursday after Saanich council broke a rezoning stalemate in May.

Gordon Head neighbours breathe sigh of relief as cows move out

Alberg family removes 19 head of cattle in 'leap of faith' as council prepares to vote on development proposal on June 22

Gordon Alberg, left, Don Alberg and Florence Davis at their family farm in Gordon Head at 1516 Mt. Douglas X. Rd. The family removed 19 head of cattle from the residential area on Thursday after Saanich council broke a rezoning stalemate in May.

Cadboro Bay forms Haro Woods group

Capital Regional District’s Westside Solutions Technical Team include Haro Woods among 20 sites identified for sewage treatment facility

James Reimer stands outside his Mt. Tolmie area home with a T-shirt made by his wife, Adena, after James survived two lung transplants related to his cystic fibrosis.

Double-lung transplantee breathing new life

James Remier has cystic fibrosis and two foreign lungs

James Reimer stands outside his Mt. Tolmie area home with a T-shirt made by his wife, Adena, after James survived two lung transplants related to his cystic fibrosis.
Brothers Don Alberg, left, and Gordon Alberg watch as the cattle are unloaded at their farm on Mount Douglas Crossroad in 2013.

Neighbours relieved as council breaks Gordon Head cattle farm stalemate

Coun. Fred Haynes brings forward proposal for "one-time deviation" from Saanich's usual practice with Agricultural Land Reserve property

Brothers Don Alberg, left, and Gordon Alberg watch as the cattle are unloaded at their farm on Mount Douglas Crossroad in 2013.

Saanich mulls joining province-led amalgamation study

Saanich council will discuss whether the municipality should participate in a province-led study of regional amalgamation at May 25 meeting

Kevin Worth, above, chair of the Vancouver Island Ride to Live, at a launch event last Friday at Uptown Centre. This year’s ride takes place June 7. Left, Owen Krigolsen, 7, pulls up in a motorcycle sidecar. Krigolsen has already raised $2,500 for this year’s ride after his dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Cancer-fighting Ride to Live fundraiser set for June 7

Motorcycle fundraiser will travel from Langford through Capital Region to Sidney for prostate cancer awareness

Kevin Worth, above, chair of the Vancouver Island Ride to Live, at a launch event last Friday at Uptown Centre. This year’s ride takes place June 7. Left, Owen Krigolsen, 7, pulls up in a motorcycle sidecar. Krigolsen has already raised $2,500 for this year’s ride after his dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Gordon Head seeks youth lawn bowlers

The Gordon Head Lawn Bowling Club is looking for teens between the ages of 12 and 18 for its new Junior Lawn Bowling Program.

Saanich property taxes going up, police budget jumps 6 per cent

Average homeowner will see $94 hike in 4.23 per cent property tax increase

Saanich wants heating oil companies, insurers to be part of spill solution

“We’ve got stickers on barbecue propane tanks ... but we don’t do the same for home heating oil tanks," says Coun. Dean Murdock

Kathleen Burton, the new executive director of the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, stands on a wooden boardwalk, which is slated for replacement in the coming year.

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary celebrates 40 years

New executive director Kathleen Burton has big plans for urban sanctuary

Kathleen Burton, the new executive director of the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, stands on a wooden boardwalk, which is slated for replacement in the coming year.
B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham, left, and District of Saanich CAO Andy Laidlaw, right.

EXCLUSIVE: Saanich city manager, B.C. privacy commissioner spar over spyware comments

Letters reveal Saanich staff were 'demoralized' by privacy commissioner's comments on privacy knowledge at District

B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham, left, and District of Saanich CAO Andy Laidlaw, right.

Saanich’s kitchen scraps celebrates one-year anniversary

Saanich residents recycled approximately 8,000 tonnes of compostable kitchen scraps in the first year

Camosun Community Association likely to fold without more volunteers

Saanich residents' association could dissolve permanently if no one steps up to take on key positions, says past president

The Grange Road home of Carl Graham Young, who was killed March 21 when the vehicle in which he was a passenger crashed along West Saanich Road. Young left his home to the Victoria Cool Aid Society.

Saanich man killed in car crash left home to Victoria Cool Aid Society

Carl Graham Young, 60, was the passenger in a van that crashed on March 21 along West Saanich Road

The Grange Road home of Carl Graham Young, who was killed March 21 when the vehicle in which he was a passenger crashed along West Saanich Road. Young left his home to the Victoria Cool Aid Society.
Spyware illustration.

Atwell’s spyware report goes to council tonight

Saanich council to discuss report on privacy commissioner's spyware findings

Spyware illustration.
Carol-Lynne Michaels displays some of the plastic products she couldn’t avoid, along with some wooden toothbrushes she used, while attempting to live plastic-free in 2014.

Plastics waste ban gains momentum in Greater Victoria

Plastic-free life difficult to pull off, advocate proves

Carol-Lynne Michaels displays some of the plastic products she couldn’t avoid, along with some wooden toothbrushes she used, while attempting to live plastic-free in 2014.