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The City of Colwood is considering moving the sewage pump station at the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Lagoon Road. (Kendra Wong/News staff)

Colwood mulls moving Ocean Boulevard pump station

Station is vulnerable to flooding due to wind, waves, sea level rise and tsunami risk

The City of Colwood is considering moving the sewage pump station at the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Lagoon Road. (Kendra Wong/News staff)
Falling rocks closed the Malahat for three hours on Monday morning as geotechnical engineers conducted an assessment. (Photo courtesy of BC Transportation)

Malahat closed an average of once per month, says Ministry of Transportation

Highway has been closed eight times this year due to vehicle incidents

Falling rocks closed the Malahat for three hours on Monday morning as geotechnical engineers conducted an assessment. (Photo courtesy of BC Transportation)
A Syrian refugee family, sponsored by the Westshore Refugee Sponsorship Group, is building a new life in Greater Victoria. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Syrian refugee family building new life in Greater Victoria

Family of five, sponsored by a West Shore group, arrives

A Syrian refugee family, sponsored by the Westshore Refugee Sponsorship Group, is building a new life in Greater Victoria. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Westshore Rebels player Kenan Grosse tries to tackle V.I. Raiders opponent Andre Gordon during Saturday’s B.C. Football Conference game at Nanaimo’s Caledonia Park. (Greg Sakaki/Black Press)

Westshore Rebels fall to Raiders for second consecutive time

Team looks to bounce back against Kamloops Broncos

Westshore Rebels player Kenan Grosse tries to tackle V.I. Raiders opponent Andre Gordon during Saturday’s B.C. Football Conference game at Nanaimo’s Caledonia Park. (Greg Sakaki/Black Press)
A firefighter takes a moment to collect himself. (Pixabay photo)

17 years later: West Shore officials remember Ground Zero just days after attack

Mayor Stew Young, Bob Beckett, Bruce Brown stood with victims' families in the days following 9/11

A firefighter takes a moment to collect himself. (Pixabay photo)
A crash has snarled traffic on the Malahat in the Goldstream Park area. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Wettlaufer)

Crash on the Malahat snarls morning commute

Incident took place in Goldstream Provincial Park area

A crash has snarled traffic on the Malahat in the Goldstream Park area. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Wettlaufer)
The Malahat is closed in both directions due to a rockslide. (Instagram/bokarrasvlogs)

UPDATED: Malahat reopens following closure due to rock slide

The major highway was closed for roughly 3 hours Monday morning delaying motorists in both directions

The Malahat is closed in both directions due to a rockslide. (Instagram/bokarrasvlogs)
The family healthy living program is a 10-week pilot program for parents, children between the ages of eight and 12 who are above a healthy weight, siblings and caregivers to learn how to eat healthy, live an active lifestyle, and kick unhealthy habits to the curb. It takes place at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre later this month. (iStock photo)

West Shore-based program encourages healthy eating, active living amongst families

Registration open for free program in Colwood

The family healthy living program is a 10-week pilot program for parents, children between the ages of eight and 12 who are above a healthy weight, siblings and caregivers to learn how to eat healthy, live an active lifestyle, and kick unhealthy habits to the curb. It takes place at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre later this month. (iStock photo)
Allan Cahoon, president of Royal Roads University, shows off the new state-of-the-art Sherman Jen building, which will be home to a wide range of fields including environmental science, tourism, and business and international student programs. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Royal Roads University opens state-of-the-art facility

Sherman Jen Building includes 11 classrooms, lab, office spaces

Allan Cahoon, president of Royal Roads University, shows off the new state-of-the-art Sherman Jen building, which will be home to a wide range of fields including environmental science, tourism, and business and international student programs. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Belton Bros. Structural Movers has completed the move of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home on Walfred Road in Langford, and over the Malahat over night, to a lot in Cobble Hill last week. (Contributed photo)

Moving giants: the art of transporting homes

Island-company moves house from Langford to Chemainus

Belton Bros. Structural Movers has completed the move of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home on Walfred Road in Langford, and over the Malahat over night, to a lot in Cobble Hill last week. (Contributed photo)
Sangster Elementary crossing guard and education assistant Sandra Bowes (right) helps kids and parents cross the street on Wednesday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Students crossing: School zones in effect throughout the West Shore

West Shore RCMP handing out tickets to speeders

Sangster Elementary crossing guard and education assistant Sandra Bowes (right) helps kids and parents cross the street on Wednesday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
A vehicle flipped over on the Malahat on Wednesday, Aug. 22. (George Papaloukas photo)

LETTER: Action needed to fix the Malahat

Many solutions miss the mark, says one Langford reader

A vehicle flipped over on the Malahat on Wednesday, Aug. 22. (George Papaloukas photo)
Metchosin SAR have installed a memorial bench on the Sea Bluff Trail to honour those who have passed away during active membership. (Craig Barlow photo)

Metchosin SAR honours those who passed away during active membership

Memorial bench installed on Sea Bluff Trail

Metchosin SAR have installed a memorial bench on the Sea Bluff Trail to honour those who have passed away during active membership. (Craig Barlow photo)
Insp. Todd Preston has been named the new commander of the West Shore RCMP detachment. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Meet the new leader of the West Shore RCMP

Insp. Todd Preston brings years of policing experience

Insp. Todd Preston has been named the new commander of the West Shore RCMP detachment. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Vancouver Island Raiders running back Rhett Williams (right) makes a break for it during the Westshore Rebels’ 33-7 loss at Westhills Stadium Saturday night. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)

Vancouver Island Raiders defeat the Westshore Rebels 33-7

The Rebels will look for redemption when they take on the Raiders next weekend

Vancouver Island Raiders running back Rhett Williams (right) makes a break for it during the Westshore Rebels’ 33-7 loss at Westhills Stadium Saturday night. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)
Victoria Shamrocks’ Dallas Wade checks Maple Ridge Burrards’ Dan Taylor during game 5 of the WLA finals at The Q Centre Saturday evening. The ‘Rocks fell to the Burrards 9-8. The Burrards move on to the Mann Cup championships. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)

Victoria Shamrocks fall to the Maple Ridge Burrards in WLA finals

Burrards move on to Mann Cup championships

Victoria Shamrocks’ Dallas Wade checks Maple Ridge Burrards’ Dan Taylor during game 5 of the WLA finals at The Q Centre Saturday evening. The ‘Rocks fell to the Burrards 9-8. The Burrards move on to the Mann Cup championships. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
Colwood Fire Rescue has been called to four fires and 10 burning complaints within the last month. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Local department sees spike in fires in recent months

Colwood Fire Rescue responded to four fires, 10 complaints

Colwood Fire Rescue has been called to four fires and 10 burning complaints within the last month. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
A local resident is concerned about speedsters on Cairndale Road in Colwood. He says there is a constant flow of cars often going 60 to 80 kilometres an hour – more than the posted 30 km/h speed limit. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Traffic calming measures will not be coming to Esquimalt Lagoon area

Speed humps, road closures didn't receive enough support

A local resident is concerned about speedsters on Cairndale Road in Colwood. He says there is a constant flow of cars often going 60 to 80 kilometres an hour – more than the posted 30 km/h speed limit. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Traffic heading north on the Trans-Canada Highway up the Malahat being rerouted onto Westshore Parkway. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

UPDATED: Malahat has re-opened in both directions after fatal collision

The Malahat has been re-opened in both directions

Traffic heading north on the Trans-Canada Highway up the Malahat being rerouted onto Westshore Parkway. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Michael Silberbauer (right) speaks with a fan after being named Pacific FC’s first head coach during a press conference at the City Center Park Pond in Langford on Monday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Michael Silberbauer named first coach of Pacific FC

The Island's James Merriman named assistant coach

Michael Silberbauer (right) speaks with a fan after being named Pacific FC’s first head coach during a press conference at the City Center Park Pond in Langford on Monday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)