Joel Tansey

Two hikers were lost in Goldstream Provincial Park on Sunday. (Rebecca Wilde/News Gazette staff)

Mother and son rescued after getting lost in Goldstream Provincial Park

Hikers didn't have food or water and were wearing flip flops

Two hikers were lost in Goldstream Provincial Park on Sunday. (Rebecca Wilde/News Gazette staff)
Milford Drive near Esquimalt Lagoon has seen an increase in commuting traffic and most are travelling well above the posted 40 km/h speed limit, residents say. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Speed readers coming to two Colwood roads

Milburn Drive and Lagoon Road will have the readers installed later this week

Milford Drive near Esquimalt Lagoon has seen an increase in commuting traffic and most are travelling well above the posted 40 km/h speed limit, residents say. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
The remnants of a grass fire near Perimeter Place that has been deemed supicious by Colwood Fire Rescue. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Two weekend grass fires in Colwood deemed suspicious

Fire Chief John Cassidy is thankful that the wind wasn't stronger

The remnants of a grass fire near Perimeter Place that has been deemed supicious by Colwood Fire Rescue. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
A pair of teens were caught vandalizing cars and a street sign on Peatt Road early this morning. (Black Press File Photo)

Two teens arrested following vandalism in Langford

Young male suspects alleged to have knocked down a street sign and jumped on a car

A pair of teens were caught vandalizing cars and a street sign on Peatt Road early this morning. (Black Press File Photo)
The City of Colwood is beginning to replace its retired fleet of vehicles with electric vehicles, reducing carbon emissions and fuel costs. (Photo contributed by City of Colwood)

Colwood remains focused on green initiatives

West Shore community replacing old vehicles with electric vehicles, among other projects

The City of Colwood is beginning to replace its retired fleet of vehicles with electric vehicles, reducing carbon emissions and fuel costs. (Photo contributed by City of Colwood)
Victoria Shamrocks forward Mike Triolo tried to get off a shot on goal in close while being checked by Nanaimo Timbermen defenders Adam Jay and Kyle Dexter during Sunday’s WLA game at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/Black Press)

Victoria Shamrocks take decisive win in Nanaimo

'Rocks cut down Timbermen, move to 6-1-1

Victoria Shamrocks forward Mike Triolo tried to get off a shot on goal in close while being checked by Nanaimo Timbermen defenders Adam Jay and Kyle Dexter during Sunday’s WLA game at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/Black Press)
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Victoria Shamrocks battle Timbermen in Nanaimo

'Rocks are coming off a rare tie on Friday night against New Westminster

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Kevin Smith was thrilled to hear of his selection to Canada’s U18 team for this summer’s inline hockey world championships in China. (Photo submitted by Nancy Smith)

Colwood teen thrilled to be named to Canadian inline hockey squad

Kevin Smith will don the Maple Leaf at this summer's world championships in China

Kevin Smith was thrilled to hear of his selection to Canada’s U18 team for this summer’s inline hockey world championships in China. (Photo submitted by Nancy Smith)

Colwood cyclist feels fortunate to have sustained only minor injuries after a collision with a bus

Cyclist says he was engulfed in fear as incident with BC Transit bus was unfolding

Royal Bay secondary athlete Brea Christie stands atop the podium in Langley after she took gold in the girls 400 metre hurdle competition earlier this month. (Photo submitted by Royal Bay secondary)

Royal Bay athlete takes gold at provincials in Langley

Hurdler Brea Christie finishes her track and field career off in style

Royal Bay secondary athlete Brea Christie stands atop the podium in Langley after she took gold in the girls 400 metre hurdle competition earlier this month. (Photo submitted by Royal Bay secondary)
West Shore RCMP is reporting that a BC Transit bus was involved in a morning collision with a cyclist in Colwood. (Gazette file photo)

Updated: BC Transit bus and cyclist involved in collision in Colwood

A cyclist has sustained non-life threatening injuries after an incident with a BC Transit bus

West Shore RCMP is reporting that a BC Transit bus was involved in a morning collision with a cyclist in Colwood. (Gazette file photo)
Head pro Sean Hartley lines up a backhand during an opening day hitting session at Bear Mountain's latest offering, an eight-court clay court tennis facility. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Bear Mountain Tennis Centre opens to positive reviews

Founding members excited by addition to Langford tennis community

Head pro Sean Hartley lines up a backhand during an opening day hitting session at Bear Mountain's latest offering, an eight-court clay court tennis facility. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
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Victoria Shamrocks go 1-1 on weekend trip to the Lower Mainland

'Rocks get some revenge against Maple Ridge Burrards in 12-10 win

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Students in Royal Bay Secondary’s dance academy will be showing audiences what they’ve learned throughout the
year with a pair of performances next week, plus a bonus ‘preview’ show that’s intended for prospective students and 
their parents. (Photo by Todd Harris)

Royal Bay Secondary dancers set to finish off successful year

Dance academy presenting two shows for the public next week in Colwood

Students in Royal Bay Secondary’s dance academy will be showing audiences what they’ve learned throughout the
year with a pair of performances next week, plus a bonus ‘preview’ show that’s intended for prospective students and 
their parents. (Photo by Todd Harris)

Flagger struck in Langford

A flagger on Sooke Road was taken to hospital with non life-threaning injuries

Grizzlies forward Lucas Clark drives to the net during a 2017 playoff game against the Powell River Kings. The second-year forward was named the club's captain last week. (Don Descoteau/News Gazette staff).

Victoria Grizzlies tab Lucas Clark for captaincy

Port Perry, Ont. native saw his role grow throughout first BCHL campaign

Grizzlies forward Lucas Clark drives to the net during a 2017 playoff game against the Powell River Kings. The second-year forward was named the club's captain last week. (Don Descoteau/News Gazette staff).

Longtime Victoria Shamrocks trainer gets Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame nod

Jim Cain began his tenure with the Shamrocks in 1979 and won seven Mann Cups

Kenneth Jacob Fenton, centre, gets into a waiting vehicle after pleading guilty to two charges relating to the death of West Shore RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett last month. He will be sentenced on June 29. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Langford man to be sentenced June 29 in Beckett case

Sentencing date pushed for Kenneth Jacob Fenton

Kenneth Jacob Fenton, centre, gets into a waiting vehicle after pleading guilty to two charges relating to the death of West Shore RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett last month. He will be sentenced on June 29. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)
Colwood resident Scott McDonald says he was disappointed to find sections of a couch had been dumped on Ocean Boulevard on Tuesday morning. He says it’s far from the only instance of illegal dumping on the West Shore that he’s discovered in recent weeks. (Photo submitted by Scott MacDonald)

Colwood resident disappointed to find couch dumped on Ocean Boulevard

Scott McDonald gives kudos to the City for a quick cleanup

Colwood resident Scott McDonald says he was disappointed to find sections of a couch had been dumped on Ocean Boulevard on Tuesday morning. He says it’s far from the only instance of illegal dumping on the West Shore that he’s discovered in recent weeks. (Photo submitted by Scott MacDonald)
Sangster Elementary student Jonny Acreman breaks the tape just ahead of Colwood Elementary’s Noah Gebicki during a Grade 5 boys relay race at the Sooke School District’s meet on June 2. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)

Sooke School District athletes break track records in Colwood

Multiple records fell at Friday's track meet at Royal Bay

Sangster Elementary student Jonny Acreman breaks the tape just ahead of Colwood Elementary’s Noah Gebicki during a Grade 5 boys relay race at the Sooke School District’s meet on June 2. (Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff)