Daniel Palmer

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Jeff Buziak displays one of the signs he distributes each year during an annual walk through Saanich in memory of his daughter Lindsay, who was murdered in February 2008. Buziak is struggling to retain his faith in the justice system as the case marks its seventh anniversay on Monday. Despite no arrests, Saanich Police say the investigation remains active.

Seven years without justice in Lindsay Buziak murder

Saanich police say investigation remains active as father Jeff Buziak struggles to retain faith in justice system

Jeff Buziak displays one of the signs he distributes each year during an annual walk through Saanich in memory of his daughter Lindsay, who was murdered in February 2008. Buziak is struggling to retain his faith in the justice system as the case marks its seventh anniversay on Monday. Despite no arrests, Saanich Police say the investigation remains active.
Amanda Schenk, left, and Ernie Dechant pose with the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers van, which will be used to promote the program at events across the region.

Crime Stoppers sets up shop in Saanich

Anonymous tip hotline now runs out of Saanich Police Department for all of Greater Victoria

Amanda Schenk, left, and Ernie Dechant pose with the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers van, which will be used to promote the program at events across the region.
Crews from Saanich public works set up a containment boom on the Colquitz River in 2013.

More oil tank spills, still no new solutions

Two home heating oil leaks which found their way into Bowker Creek and the Gorge Waterway last week

Crews from Saanich public works set up a containment boom on the Colquitz River in 2013.
Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell revealed to media Jan. 12 his concerns about the installation of employee monitoring software on his and other computers at Saanich municipal hall.

B.C.’s privacy commissioner to investigate Saanich spyware concerns

Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham acts on her own concerns in case concerning Mayor Richard Atwell

Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell revealed to media Jan. 12 his concerns about the installation of employee monitoring software on his and other computers at Saanich municipal hall.
Rupert Yakelashek, 10, successfully lobbied City of Victoria councillors to become the first jurisdiction on Vancouver Island to adopt a declaration recognizing the Right to a Healthy Environment. Saanich is now considering a similar declaration.

Saanich mulls right to healthy environment

Saanich could soon be declaring the right to a healthy environment

Rupert Yakelashek, 10, successfully lobbied City of Victoria councillors to become the first jurisdiction on Vancouver Island to adopt a declaration recognizing the Right to a Healthy Environment. Saanich is now considering a similar declaration.
Cadboro-Gyro Park experiences flooding after heavy rain because the area is below sea level during high tide.

Flooding help coming for Saanich’s Cadboro-Gyro Park

Saanich will begin addressing persistent stormwater pooling in the parking lot and nearby washrooms later this year

Cadboro-Gyro Park experiences flooding after heavy rain because the area is below sea level during high tide.
Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell in front of municipal hall in December.

Atwell: Police incident ‘blown out of proportion’

Saanich mayor called 911 on Dec. 11 at private residence in Saanich; no charges pending

Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell in front of municipal hall in December.

Saanich council approves studying public participation at council meetings

Motion put forward by Coun. Colin Plant asks staff to come back with option in three weeks

Members of the Odd Fellows Columbia Lodge #2 brave an early morning shift at Country Grocer in Royal Oak to fill a five-ton truck with $20,000 worth of food. The group fundraised and purchased the food at cost from Country Grocer to benefit the Mustard Seed Food Bank and delivered the truckloads on Dec. 18 and 19.

Very ‘Odd’ Christmas fills food bank shelves for Greater Victoria families

Odd Fellows raise $20,000 for The Mustard Seed holiday food hampers

Members of the Odd Fellows Columbia Lodge #2 brave an early morning shift at Country Grocer in Royal Oak to fill a five-ton truck with $20,000 worth of food. The group fundraised and purchased the food at cost from Country Grocer to benefit the Mustard Seed Food Bank and delivered the truckloads on Dec. 18 and 19.
Colleen Hobson, executive director at Saanich Neighbourhood Place, stands at what she hopes will be the future site of a childcare facility behind Pearkes Recreation Centre. The $1.2-million plan is still a long way from approval, but Saanich is offering its support to Hobson as she applies for a provincial grant in early 2015.

Saanich Neighbourhood Place plans big for child care expansion

Saanich council throws support behind provincial grant application by family resource centre for $1.2-million child care facility

Colleen Hobson, executive director at Saanich Neighbourhood Place, stands at what she hopes will be the future site of a childcare facility behind Pearkes Recreation Centre. The $1.2-million plan is still a long way from approval, but Saanich is offering its support to Hobson as she applies for a provincial grant in early 2015.

Saanich staff profiled candidates during election campaign: Atwell

Presentation included each candidate's platform, political promises and stance on major issues like sewage treatment, amalgamation

Reserve Constables Barry McLean, back row left, Bryan Kirke and Phillip De Paoli with ICBC road safety co-ordinator Colleen Woodger and Saanich police Sgt. Alan Gurzinski display free reflectors offered to transit commuters near the University of Victoria bus loop on Nov. 27. The initiative is part of a province-wide campaign for road safety during the winter months.

Reflect yourself before you wreck yourself: ICBC to pedestrians

Pedestrians urged to use reflective clothing, discs, flashlights during darker winter days outside

Reserve Constables Barry McLean, back row left, Bryan Kirke and Phillip De Paoli with ICBC road safety co-ordinator Colleen Woodger and Saanich police Sgt. Alan Gurzinski display free reflectors offered to transit commuters near the University of Victoria bus loop on Nov. 27. The initiative is part of a province-wide campaign for road safety during the winter months.
Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell addresses council and a packed room of onlookers during an inaugural council meeting at Saanich Municipal Hall on Dec. 1.

Climate change, open government themes of Saanich Mayor Atwell’s inaugural speech

Richard Atwell uses first speech to announce establishment of new committees, task forces and an economic roundtable on development

Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell addresses council and a packed room of onlookers during an inaugural council meeting at Saanich Municipal Hall on Dec. 1.
Carly Burbank, left, Conner Middleditch and Help Fill A Dream's executive director Craig Smith show off Maiasaura peeblesorum skulls at Uptown to promote the inaugural Amazing Traveling Dinosaur Show, which runs Dec. 3 to 7 at the shopping centre. The event supports the Help Fill a Dream Foundation, a local charity that helps about 100 Island kids with life-threatening illnesses and their families each year.

A passion for fossils births traveling dinosaur show

Amazing Traveling Dinosaur Show launches Dec. 3 at Uptown; Saanich creators make big plans to head across Canada

Carly Burbank, left, Conner Middleditch and Help Fill A Dream's executive director Craig Smith show off Maiasaura peeblesorum skulls at Uptown to promote the inaugural Amazing Traveling Dinosaur Show, which runs Dec. 3 to 7 at the shopping centre. The event supports the Help Fill a Dream Foundation, a local charity that helps about 100 Island kids with life-threatening illnesses and their families each year.
Occupational therapist Margherita Jess launched the VITAL program earlier this year to helps teens with autism transition into the job market.

Greater Victoria teens with autism get boost in job hunt

New vocational assessment program aims to fill gap between B.C. government youth and adult autism support

Occupational therapist Margherita Jess launched the VITAL program earlier this year to helps teens with autism transition into the job market.

Saanich police find man ‘held captive’ stumbling from rooming house

Two Saanich residents arrested and held on charges of unlawful confinement

Fred Haynes, left, and Colin Plant will join Saanich council on Dec. 1 after knocking out incumbents Paul Gerrard and Nichola Wade in the Nov. 15 election.

New Saanich councillors-elect discuss job ahead

Colin Plant and Fred Haynes to be sworn in Dec. 1 after Paul Gerrard and Nichola Wade lose seats

Fred Haynes, left, and Colin Plant will join Saanich council on Dec. 1 after knocking out incumbents Paul Gerrard and Nichola Wade in the Nov. 15 election.
Dale and Sonja Featherstone in their backyard overlooking large piles of yard waste at MacNutt Enterprises on Courtland Avenue in West Saanich. The couple says the constant noise, smell and lack of response from the municipality to complaints is driving them to go public with their concerns.

Mountain of yard waste, noise irks West Saanich neighbours

Neighbours on Courtland Avenue are fed up with what they call a lack of action by the District of Saanich to address their complaints

Dale and Sonja Featherstone in their backyard overlooking large piles of yard waste at MacNutt Enterprises on Courtland Avenue in West Saanich. The couple says the constant noise, smell and lack of response from the municipality to complaints is driving them to go public with their concerns.

Election 2014: Leonard gets police, fire union endorsements

Richard Atwell says Saanich Fire Fighters Association, Saanich Police Association endorsements 'perceived' conflict of interest

Saanich mayoral candidate David Shebib.

Election 2014: Mayoral candidate David Shebib calls foul on exclusion from debates

Shebib says he's been given similar treatment at several Victoria-based all-candidates meetings

Saanich mayoral candidate David Shebib.