Joel Tansey

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The Juan de Fuca Grizzlies will be sending atom and bantam players overseas this summer as part of a hockey trip to Iceland, Sweden and Finland. The teams, which will include other players from around the south Island, will play a series of games against squads from each country over the course of the 10-day trip. (Photo by Matt Wolfe)

Juan de Fuca Grizzlies to compete against European squads

Ten day trip will feature games against Iceland, Sweden and Finland

The Juan de Fuca Grizzlies will be sending atom and bantam players overseas this summer as part of a hockey trip to Iceland, Sweden and Finland. The teams, which will include other players from around the south Island, will play a series of games against squads from each country over the course of the 10-day trip. (Photo by Matt Wolfe)
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Junior Shamrocks eliminated with loss

Powerhouse Coquitlam Adanacs too strong for Colwood-based club

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Victoria Shamrocks slip up against Lakers

'Rocks manage just four goals in road defeat

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Chelsey Minter is one of six players from Westshore RFC who will be a part of Canada’s entry into this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland. The 28-year old Sidney native will be participating in her first World Cup. (Kevin Light/Rugby Canada)

Six Westshore Valkyries set for Rugby World Cup

Colwood-based club hosting send-off barbecue Friday night

Chelsey Minter is one of six players from Westshore RFC who will be a part of Canada’s entry into this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland. The 28-year old Sidney native will be participating in her first World Cup. (Kevin Light/Rugby Canada)
The Sooke School District is nearing a deal with the District of Metchosin on the sale of the Metchosin School, which now hosts community arts and seniors groups. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Metchosin, Sooke School District close to sale agreement

Metchosin is looking to acquire a school in the heart of the municipality

The Sooke School District is nearing a deal with the District of Metchosin on the sale of the Metchosin School, which now hosts community arts and seniors groups. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
Shamrocks attacker Evan Messenger shields the ball from a Coquitlam Adanacs defender during Friday night action at The Q Centre. (Jay Wallace/Victoria Shamrocks)

Victoria Shamrocks clinch playoff spot in win over Nanaimo Timbermen

WLA club takes over first place with pair of weekend wins

Shamrocks attacker Evan Messenger shields the ball from a Coquitlam Adanacs defender during Friday night action at The Q Centre. (Jay Wallace/Victoria Shamrocks)
Royal Colwood golfers Nolan Thoroughgood (pictured) and Keaton Gudz earned top-5 finishes at the 2017 BC Junior Boys Championships in Squamish last weekend. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

Royal Colwood pair score well at B.C. Juniors

Keaton Gudz and Nolan Thoroughgood earn top-5 finishes

Royal Colwood golfers Nolan Thoroughgood (pictured) and Keaton Gudz earned top-5 finishes at the 2017 BC Junior Boys Championships in Squamish last weekend. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
A wildfire burns on a mountain in the distance east of Cache Creek, B.C., in the early morning hours of Monday July 10, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

View Royal fire department sent to battle B.C. wildfires

Department sent four crew members and a pumper truck to Williams Lake

A wildfire burns on a mountain in the distance east of Cache Creek, B.C., in the early morning hours of Monday July 10, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A Royal Bay secondary student has fallen through the cracks in a system meant to help students warns parent. (Gazette file photo)

Colwood parent says school failed her daughter this year

Individual Education Plan wasn't implemented, says Royal Bay secondary parent

A Royal Bay secondary student has fallen through the cracks in a system meant to help students warns parent. (Gazette file photo)
Cole Pickup brought a signed Grizzlies cap to Belmont secondary so that Heather Woods could give it to her grandson to replace the one he lost on a recent flight. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Young fan delighted to have Victoria Grizzlies cap replaced

Cole Pickup signed and delivered the cap to the boy's grandmother

Cole Pickup brought a signed Grizzlies cap to Belmont secondary so that Heather Woods could give it to her grandson to replace the one he lost on a recent flight. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
Colwood council retroactively approved the retaining wall on the left despite it being built both higher than the City’s bylaws allow and without a permit. A public staircase lies to the right of the wall. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette photo)

The wall can stay, Colwood council says

Council approves retaining wall that was built without a permit

Colwood council retroactively approved the retaining wall on the left despite it being built both higher than the City’s bylaws allow and without a permit. A public staircase lies to the right of the wall. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette photo)
Westshore Rebels head coach Charly Cardilicchia speaks to his players at the end of the third day of the club’s weekend training camp in Langford. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Westshore Rebels coach pleased with weekend training camp

Defending Cullen Cup champions open season July 29

Westshore Rebels head coach Charly Cardilicchia speaks to his players at the end of the third day of the club’s weekend training camp in Langford. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
A runner leaves the transition area as he begins the last leg, a 10 kilometre run, of the Langford Triathlon on Sunday morning. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Langford triathletes praise course, Mother Nature

Roughly 200 athletes competed in a race that took them around the West Shore this morning

A runner leaves the transition area as he begins the last leg, a 10 kilometre run, of the Langford Triathlon on Sunday morning. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
Esquimalt Lagoon is one of many places around Colwood that make it a great place to live. The city earned 19th place on Money Sense’s rankings of the best places to live in Canada. (Gazette reader photo/Karynn Carveth)

Colwood earns high rankings in nationwide study

Municipality ranked as the 19th best place to live in Canada from a Money Sense report

Esquimalt Lagoon is one of many places around Colwood that make it a great place to live. The city earned 19th place on Money Sense’s rankings of the best places to live in Canada. (Gazette reader photo/Karynn Carveth)
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Victoria Shamrocks suffer surprising defeat to Langley Thunder

'Rocks will have a chance for payback tomorrow night at The Q Centre

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Shamrocks captain Corey Small fires a shot on net while being checked by Nanaimo Timbermen defender Conrad Chapman during action on Friday night at The Q Centre. Small and the Shamrocks took a 12-7 win over their Island rivals. (Jay Wallace/Shamrocks)

Victoria Shamrocks continue dominance over Island rivals

Club rebounds from pair of losses to Maple Ridge

Shamrocks captain Corey Small fires a shot on net while being checked by Nanaimo Timbermen defender Conrad Chapman during action on Friday night at The Q Centre. Small and the Shamrocks took a 12-7 win over their Island rivals. (Jay Wallace/Shamrocks)
Kenneth Jacob Fenton (back) leaves the Western Communities Courthouse after the end of proceedings on June 28. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Sentencing for Kenneth Jacob Fenton continues Friday in Colwood

Langford man guilty in Beckett crash expected to speak at hearing

Kenneth Jacob Fenton (back) leaves the Western Communities Courthouse after the end of proceedings on June 28. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
Falco Koehler, who has lived in this Langford house since last fall, has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and is in palliative care. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Greater Victoria rental crisis hits Langford family

Man with brain cancer and family struggling to find affordable place

Falco Koehler, who has lived in this Langford house since last fall, has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and is in palliative care. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
Gllangcolme participants gave the new venue the ‘thumbs up’ as the longstanding fesitval moved to the Bear Mountain Tennis Centre for their 35th annual event. (Photo courtesy of Bear Mountain)

New venue a hit for West Shore tennis festival

Red clay courts at Bear Mountain well received from tournament participants

Gllangcolme participants gave the new venue the ‘thumbs up’ as the longstanding fesitval moved to the Bear Mountain Tennis Centre for their 35th annual event. (Photo courtesy of Bear Mountain)
Police officers say they simply can’t keep up with the amount of speeders on the Malaht. (Black Press file photo)

CRD traffic committee makes proposal to curb speeding on Malahat

Interval-based enforcement project to be presented to Capital Regional District

Police officers say they simply can’t keep up with the amount of speeders on the Malaht. (Black Press file photo)