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SLIDESHOW: UVic Vikes take on UBC-Okanagan Heat

SLIDESHOW: UVic Vikes take on UBC-Okanagan Heat

The Vikes opened the Canadian University Rugby Sevens Championship with a 22-0 win over their B.C. rivals.

SLIDESHOW: UVic Vikes take on UBC-Okanagan Heat
Metchosin Mayor John Ranns, Beecher Bay Chief Russ Chipps and Langford Mayor Stew Young sign on the dotted line for what many are calling historic land swap.

West Shore boundary swap receives provincial approval

What’s being called a historic deal was finalized at an announcement in Victoria on Tuesday.

Metchosin Mayor John Ranns, Beecher Bay Chief Russ Chipps and Langford Mayor Stew Young sign on the dotted line for what many are calling historic land swap.
Colwood Corners developers Onni Group are requesting a parking variance for their proposed development.

Updated: Onni given parking variance for Colwood Corners

Council agrees to relax out-of-date parking bylaws.

Colwood Corners developers Onni Group are requesting a parking variance for their proposed development.
Three West Shore RCMP officers suffered injuries related to smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at an apartment on Peatt Road.

Kitchen fire sends four RCMP officers to hospital

West Shore officers were released after being administered oxygen.

Three West Shore RCMP officers suffered injuries related to smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at an apartment on Peatt Road.
Brayden Friesen of Sooke has his home base at the Juan de Fuca BMX track in Colwood.

Gala event to support JDF BMX athletes

Three Colwood-based riders gear up for international competition

Brayden Friesen of Sooke has his home base at the Juan de Fuca BMX track in Colwood.
Colwood resident Sherri Kain drops beads into jars labelled with specific aspects of the community, to help City staff determine residents' priorities for future planning. The table was part of the Big Ideas Fair at Royal Bay secondary earlier this month.

Making Waves Survey says: public desires village centres in Colwood

Colwood's Official Community Plan update process is now in its second phase.

Colwood resident Sherri Kain drops beads into jars labelled with specific aspects of the community, to help City staff determine residents' priorities for future planning. The table was part of the Big Ideas Fair at Royal Bay secondary earlier this month.
Acquatic ecologist Patrick Lucey looks down upon Colwood’s Bee Creek on the site of the future Pacific Landing development. The creek is perfect for feeding but lacking in areas for fish to spawn.

Spawning fish given a boost as part of Colwood residential project

Consulting ecologist hopes project could be example for future developments

Acquatic ecologist Patrick Lucey looks down upon Colwood’s Bee Creek on the site of the future Pacific Landing development. The creek is perfect for feeding but lacking in areas for fish to spawn.
VIDEO: Bear Mountain hosts Canada Cup race

VIDEO: Bear Mountain hosts Canada Cup race

Some of Canada's top mountain bikers were in Langford this weekend for a Canada Cup competition at Bear Mountain.

VIDEO: Bear Mountain hosts Canada Cup race
Expansion of BC Transit service on the West Shore has largely been put on hold due to the rejection by the province of a request to increase in the regional gas tax for transit by two cents a litre.

BC Transit service expansion plans for West Shore put on hold

Rejected request for gas tax increase blamed for lack of available resources

Expansion of BC Transit service on the West Shore has largely been put on hold due to the rejection by the province of a request to increase in the regional gas tax for transit by two cents a litre.
Grizzlies forward Cole Pickup gets tangled up with Clippers defenceman Taylor Karel during first period action of the Grizzlies' 3-0 Game 2 defeat. The 1-1 series will shift to Nanaimo for Game 3 on Tuesday.

Grizzlies offence tripped up in 3-0 Game 2 loss

Grizzlies and Clippers split opening two games of their first round series.

Grizzlies forward Cole Pickup gets tangled up with Clippers defenceman Taylor Karel during first period action of the Grizzlies' 3-0 Game 2 defeat. The 1-1 series will shift to Nanaimo for Game 3 on Tuesday.
A commuter gets off the Langtoria Greenline bus on Friday afternoon. The service is up to 19 regular riders and has seen some modest growth since its debut.

Langtoria ridership slowly, steadily increasing

Bus remains less than half full, City of Langford is keeping a close eye on the numbers

A commuter gets off the Langtoria Greenline bus on Friday afternoon. The service is up to 19 regular riders and has seen some modest growth since its debut.

Colwood establishes nine-member advisory commission

Commission to be made up of various community experts

Summer tires blamed for Monday MVIs

Triangle Mountain is Colwood's biggest problem area during snowstorm and it was a problem area during this week's winter weather.

Commuter service from the West Shore to downtown along the E&N Rail corridor could be coming sooner than later, according to Langford Mayor Stew Young, who has been speaking with B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone and BC Transit about options.

Increased optimism about future of commuter rail service from West Shore

Mayor Stew Young has productive discussions with Ministry, B.C. Transit

Commuter service from the West Shore to downtown along the E&N Rail corridor could be coming sooner than later, according to Langford Mayor Stew Young, who has been speaking with B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone and BC Transit about options.

Colwood to investigate broadband infrastructure

Work would need to be part of a long-term plan for City, council hears

Skateboarders of all ages continued to lament the loss of the Belmont skate park, but a new facility could be on the horizon after West Shore Parks and Recreation approved a potential site.

West Shore skatepark hopes move closer to becoming reality

West Shore Parks and Recreation to investigate Juan de Fuca site for new facility

Skateboarders of all ages continued to lament the loss of the Belmont skate park, but a new facility could be on the horizon after West Shore Parks and Recreation approved a potential site.
Belmont centre Dontae Bull goes up to the hoop while being challenged by an Oak Bay defender during the Bulldogs' 83-64 defeat in the Island Championships on Saturday night. The 'Dogs will now have to beat Cowichan Secondary on Tuesday in order to advance to provincials.

Belmont falls to Oak Bay in Island finals, will face Cowichan for provincial berth

Playing in front of a lively Langford crowd, the Bulldogs were beaten by an 83-64 score against the powerhouse Bays.

Belmont centre Dontae Bull goes up to the hoop while being challenged by an Oak Bay defender during the Bulldogs' 83-64 defeat in the Island Championships on Saturday night. The 'Dogs will now have to beat Cowichan Secondary on Tuesday in order to advance to provincials.

HarbourCats host West Shore baseball training

Opportunities to get an early start on season available

Royal Roads University commerce students Chris Vanderford and Cassie LeBlanc display the seed packaging they are selling as part of a class assignment.

Online business ventures raise money for charity

Royal Roads University commerce students competing against each other in business

Royal Roads University commerce students Chris Vanderford and Cassie LeBlanc display the seed packaging they are selling as part of a class assignment.
Corp. Olivier Castonguay gets suited up for a training exercise as part of Roguish Buoy 2017, which brings together army personnel from various NATO allies in order to fine tune diving techniques and procedures. Castonguay’s task was to patch up an item on the ocean floor and bring it to the surface by injecting air.

Albert Head hosts international military diver training

Miltary divers from around the world are in Metchosin this month for an extensive training exercise.

Corp. Olivier Castonguay gets suited up for a training exercise as part of Roguish Buoy 2017, which brings together army personnel from various NATO allies in order to fine tune diving techniques and procedures. Castonguay’s task was to patch up an item on the ocean floor and bring it to the surface by injecting air.