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(Map courtesy of Ocean Grove)

Two Waters project to bring 700 town homes, condos to Colwood

Relevant Properties forging ahead with project

(Map courtesy of Ocean Grove)

Westshore Rebels game postponed due to poor air quality conditions

Games expected to continue the following week

Metchosin’s Kelsey Simpson shows off the gold medal she won in the 100 metre individual medley at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Nova Scotia earlier this month. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Metchosin athlete has golden finish at Special Olympics Summer Games

Victoria area athletes bring home 18 medals

Metchosin’s Kelsey Simpson shows off the gold medal she won in the 100 metre individual medley at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Nova Scotia earlier this month. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
A high speed rear-end crash closed southbound traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway and sent five people to hospital in July. There have been more than 160 accidents between June and August, according to the West Shore RCMP. (Photo courtesy of View Royal Fire)

West Shore RCMP sees spike in car crashes in recent months

ICBC campaign puts onus on drivers to fix bad habits

A high speed rear-end crash closed southbound traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway and sent five people to hospital in July. There have been more than 160 accidents between June and August, according to the West Shore RCMP. (Photo courtesy of View Royal Fire)
Sooke firefighter Brandon Knowles (left to right), Metchosin Lt. Gord Grivel, Sooke firefighter Rod Davis and Langford firefighter Keith Detlor arrived in Fort St. James earlier this week to help battle the wildfires. (Langford Fire Rescue photo)

West Shore firefighters answer call to battle fires in north-central B.C.

Crews to help with structural fire protection in Fort St. James

Sooke firefighter Brandon Knowles (left to right), Metchosin Lt. Gord Grivel, Sooke firefighter Rod Davis and Langford firefighter Keith Detlor arrived in Fort St. James earlier this week to help battle the wildfires. (Langford Fire Rescue photo)
The Greater Victoria-based digital crisis line, called the youth space program and put on by Need2 Suicide Prevention Education and Support, operates from 6 p.m. to midnight PST all year, supporting youth from across Canada who are under the age of 30. (iStock file photo)

Greater Victoria-based digital crisis line sees spike in chats

Service allows youth to chat with volunteers through instant messaging services, text message

The Greater Victoria-based digital crisis line, called the youth space program and put on by Need2 Suicide Prevention Education and Support, operates from 6 p.m. to midnight PST all year, supporting youth from across Canada who are under the age of 30. (iStock file photo)
Wide receiver Austin Lindo-Brow runs with the ball during the Westshore Rebels’ 18-18 tie with the Okanagan Sun Saturday at Westhills Stadium. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)

Rebels tie the Okanagan Sun 18-18 in week 2

Langford-based team looks ahead to Saturday's matchup against Broncos

Wide receiver Austin Lindo-Brow runs with the ball during the Westshore Rebels’ 18-18 tie with the Okanagan Sun Saturday at Westhills Stadium. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
The Victoria Shamrocks celebrate their 11-7 victory over the Nanaimo Timbermen at The Q Centre in game five of the playoff series Friday. The Shamrocks will take on the Maple Ridge Burrards in the Western Lacrosse Association finals beginning Friday. (Jay Wallace photo)

Victoria Shamrocks head to WLA finals

'Rocks to take on the Maple Ridge Burrards Friday

The Victoria Shamrocks celebrate their 11-7 victory over the Nanaimo Timbermen at The Q Centre in game five of the playoff series Friday. The Shamrocks will take on the Maple Ridge Burrards in the Western Lacrosse Association finals beginning Friday. (Jay Wallace photo)
Letter: Amalgamation is needed

Letter: Amalgamation is needed

I agree with those that have written that we need to amalgamate.

Letter: Amalgamation is needed
Heather Carlos and Kurt Wideski hold their children, Lilah and Harrison, at the 34th annual reunion party for 'graduates' of the neonatal intensive care unit at Victoria General Hospital Thursday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

NICU reunion a precious reminder for families, hospital staff

More than 100 families came together for annual event

Heather Carlos and Kurt Wideski hold their children, Lilah and Harrison, at the 34th annual reunion party for 'graduates' of the neonatal intensive care unit at Victoria General Hospital Thursday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Parker Swanstrom (centre) practices alongside teammates at the Westshore Velodrome at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. Swanstrom is one of many riders who will be participating in the B.C. Provincial Track Championships Aug. 17 to 19. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Rider seeks redemption at provincial track championship

B.C. Provincial Track Championships take place Aug. 17 to 19

Parker Swanstrom (centre) practices alongside teammates at the Westshore Velodrome at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. Swanstrom is one of many riders who will be participating in the B.C. Provincial Track Championships Aug. 17 to 19. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Thirteen-year-old Langford musician William Dolan strikes a pose from his music video for “Cadillac,” his first single which sheds light on black history. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Young Langford musician spreads message of equality

Langford's William Dolan releases new single

Thirteen-year-old Langford musician William Dolan strikes a pose from his music video for “Cadillac,” his first single which sheds light on black history. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Long-time Metchosin councillor Moralea Milne was killed in a car crash in Surrey on Saturday, while on her way to Rock Creek in the Okanagan. She was 68 years old. (Photo courtesy of the District of Metchosin)

Metchosin councillor remembered for love of environment, community

Celebration of life this Sunday in Metchosin

Long-time Metchosin councillor Moralea Milne was killed in a car crash in Surrey on Saturday, while on her way to Rock Creek in the Okanagan. She was 68 years old. (Photo courtesy of the District of Metchosin)
Cpl. Dave Vunic (left) and Const. Alex Berube show off the red and black Rocky Mountain bikes they use to patrol trails throughout the western communities as part of the West Shore RCMP’s new bike patrol unit. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Bike patrol unit rolls onto the West Shore

New RCMP unit provides safety on trails

Cpl. Dave Vunic (left) and Const. Alex Berube show off the red and black Rocky Mountain bikes they use to patrol trails throughout the western communities as part of the West Shore RCMP’s new bike patrol unit. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
One man dead after Sunday evening crash in Metchosin

One man dead after Sunday evening crash in Metchosin

B.C. Coroners Service is investigating

One man dead after Sunday evening crash in Metchosin
Twenty-one-year-old Colwood resident Jeffery Perry shows off the gold and bronze medals he won playing with Team Canada’s U23 and men’s division teams during the International roller in-line hockey championships July 8 to 12 in Corona, California. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

From 70 pounds to pro roller hockey player: Colwood athlete shares struggle with Crohn’s Disease

Jeffery Perry, Cory Hatcher, Christian Orlowski medal in international championships

Twenty-one-year-old Colwood resident Jeffery Perry shows off the gold and bronze medals he won playing with Team Canada’s U23 and men’s division teams during the International roller in-line hockey championships July 8 to 12 in Corona, California. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
B.C. Games participants from Vancouver Island - Central Coast (zone 6) kicked the Games off in style. (Kevin Rothbauer/ Black Press)

West Shore athletes bring home impressive hardware from B.C. Games

Vancouver Island-Central Coast earned 145 medals

B.C. Games participants from Vancouver Island - Central Coast (zone 6) kicked the Games off in style. (Kevin Rothbauer/ Black Press)
OK Industries wants to build the quarry next to the Capital Regional District land, of which the acquifier sits underneath. This map was taken from the 2015 report for the rezoning application. (Photo courtesy District of Highlands)

Environment plan to be completed on proposed rock quarry

O.K. Industries sends letter to Highlands, local association

OK Industries wants to build the quarry next to the Capital Regional District land, of which the acquifier sits underneath. This map was taken from the 2015 report for the rezoning application. (Photo courtesy District of Highlands)
More than 3,000 athletes and other visitors are expected to visit the Cowichan Valley during the BC Summer Games, July 19-22. (File photo)

West Shore to have strong showing at B.C. Games

Close to 50 athletes set to compete

More than 3,000 athletes and other visitors are expected to visit the Cowichan Valley during the BC Summer Games, July 19-22. (File photo)
Members of Langford Fire Rescue’s technical team conduct training exercises on a tower crane on Claude Road. (Gazette file photo)

Technical rescues on the rise for local fire departments

Rescues allow firefighters to use different skill set

Members of Langford Fire Rescue’s technical team conduct training exercises on a tower crane on Claude Road. (Gazette file photo)