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The roots of a nearby tree have caused a tripping hazard for one homeowner in Colwood. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Arborist calling on Colwood to fix tree bylaw

Task force says bylaw will go before council in September

The roots of a nearby tree have caused a tripping hazard for one homeowner in Colwood. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
A rendering of the proposed skatepark at West Shore Parks and Recreation. (New Line Skateparks Inc. photo)

West Shore skatepark moves closer to fruition

Company estimates project will cost $600,000

A rendering of the proposed skatepark at West Shore Parks and Recreation. (New Line Skateparks Inc. photo)
Earlier this month 400 tremors, which were not felt, were documented within a 24 hour period, with most of them located just south of Victoria. (Map by John Cassidy/Twitter)

Island moves four to five millimetres away from mainland

Southern Vancouver Island shifts due to tiny tremors

Earlier this month 400 tremors, which were not felt, were documented within a 24 hour period, with most of them located just south of Victoria. (Map by John Cassidy/Twitter)
Cast and crew of Once Upon a Prince filming on Taylor Road in Metchosin. (Photo contributed)

Slow year for film productions on the West Shore

Local film commission says there's still been lots of interest

Cast and crew of Once Upon a Prince filming on Taylor Road in Metchosin. (Photo contributed)
Gillian Montgomery (left) and Annie Gibson (right) of Vancouver Island Surfrider Foundation hold a mountain of plastic bags. The Surfrider Foundation, which helped spearhead the City of Victoria’s recently-implemented plastic bag ban, hopes municipalities on the West Shore will consider a similar ban. (Black Press file photo)

Could a plastic bag ban be coming to the West Shore?

Local municipalities weigh in on controversial ban

Gillian Montgomery (left) and Annie Gibson (right) of Vancouver Island Surfrider Foundation hold a mountain of plastic bags. The Surfrider Foundation, which helped spearhead the City of Victoria’s recently-implemented plastic bag ban, hopes municipalities on the West Shore will consider a similar ban. (Black Press file photo)
A helicopter drops water on the Tugwell Creek Fire. (Photo by Ken Groat)

Tugwell Creek fire fully contained

63 firefighters along with other equipment, helicopters battled blaze on Sunday

A helicopter drops water on the Tugwell Creek Fire. (Photo by Ken Groat)
Letter: Applauding B.C. Hydro's crisis fund

Letter: Applauding B.C. Hydro’s crisis fund

After reading the article in the Gazette by Ashley Wadhwani on B.C. Hydro's new crisis fund to help struggling British Columbians pay their hydro bills I find myself in need of commenting.

Letter: Applauding B.C. Hydro's crisis fund
Assessing seafood retailers' progress helps consumers and industry

Assessing seafood retailers’ progress helps consumers and industry

A warm summer day, a cold drink and fish on the grill. It doesn't get much better. But how do you know if your fish is sustainable? It can be a challenge - especially considering SeaChoice found just 11 per cent of seafood available in Canada in 2016 was rated as a "best choice." Many retailers have sustainable seafood policies, but how good are they?

Assessing seafood retailers' progress helps consumers and industry
Athena Madan is an assistant professor in the school of humanitarian studies at Royal Roads University. (Contributed photo)

Royal Roads professor shares one man’s harrowing tale

H. was recruited into the cocaine industry at nine years old

Athena Madan is an assistant professor in the school of humanitarian studies at Royal Roads University. (Contributed photo)
U-Bicycle, a bike sharing service, will be distributing 50 bicycles in Langford in the coming weeks that will run on a beacon system, which allows users to locate the green aluminum-framed bikes at a fixed location and return them to stations scattered throughout the municipality. (UBicycle photo)

Bike share service pedalling onto the West Shore

U-Bicycle will start with 50 bikes in Langford

U-Bicycle, a bike sharing service, will be distributing 50 bicycles in Langford in the coming weeks that will run on a beacon system, which allows users to locate the green aluminum-framed bikes at a fixed location and return them to stations scattered throughout the municipality. (UBicycle photo)
Sooke School District superintendent Jim Cambridge has led the district through a period of unprecedented growth. After 36 years with the school district, Cambridge will be hanging up his hat in August. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

SD62 superintendent bids farewell

After 36 years, Jim Cambridge to hang up his hat

Sooke School District superintendent Jim Cambridge has led the district through a period of unprecedented growth. After 36 years with the school district, Cambridge will be hanging up his hat in August. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Colwood city council voted to give the next council a 7.5 per cent pay increase following the federal government’s decision to eliminate the 1/3 tax free allowance normally afforded to councillors. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Colwood council to receive minor pay increase

Increase comes after changes from federal government

Colwood city council voted to give the next council a 7.5 per cent pay increase following the federal government’s decision to eliminate the 1/3 tax free allowance normally afforded to councillors. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
David Cameron Elementary school, along side Wishart elementary, Belmont Secondary and Journey Middle school in Sooke will be getting new portables, which will be ready for use in September. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Sooke School District braces for influx of new students

Five portables to be added at Belmont, Wishart, David Cameron and Journey

David Cameron Elementary school, along side Wishart elementary, Belmont Secondary and Journey Middle school in Sooke will be getting new portables, which will be ready for use in September. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Belmont Secondary student Jackson Minnick has been selected by Judo Canada to compete at the Pan Am Championships in July. (Rafal Burza photo)

Belmont student aims high at judo competition

Jackson Minnick selected to compete in Pan Am Championships

Belmont Secondary student Jackson Minnick has been selected by Judo Canada to compete at the Pan Am Championships in July. (Rafal Burza photo)
Metchosin resident is calling on the provincial government to make changes to the way the rural homeowners grant is distributed. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Resident calling on province to review rural homeowners grant

Resident believes Metchosin should also qualify

Metchosin resident is calling on the provincial government to make changes to the way the rural homeowners grant is distributed. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Jeneece Edroff was honoured with a street name change for her accomplishments and the fifth anniversary of home-away-from-home. (Jessica Fedigan/News Gazette Staff)

Vancouver Island’s ‘Penny Girl’ comes out as transgender, hopes to inspire others

Jeneece Edroff, now Frankie, has strong message for parents

Jeneece Edroff was honoured with a street name change for her accomplishments and the fifth anniversary of home-away-from-home. (Jessica Fedigan/News Gazette Staff)
A Colwood resident says she’s seen six dead geese by Esquimalt Lagoon in recent weeks that she believes have been hit by cars speeding by. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Dead geese near Esquimalt Lagoon draws ire of resident

City says 'several' geese struck by vehicles recently

A Colwood resident says she’s seen six dead geese by Esquimalt Lagoon in recent weeks that she believes have been hit by cars speeding by. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
A Colwood resident says she’s seen six dead geese by Esquimalt Lagoon in recent weeks that she believes have been hit by cars speeding by. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Dead geese near Esquimalt Lagoon draws ire of resident

City says 'several' geese struck by vehicles recently

A Colwood resident says she’s seen six dead geese by Esquimalt Lagoon in recent weeks that she believes have been hit by cars speeding by. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Goldstream Gazette file photo

Editorial: Use your head, butt it out

Summer burst into its full glory this week on the West Shore. People fired up their barbecues, headed to Thetis Lake and enjoyed the sun over the weekend and throughout the week, as temperatures rose to the high 20s and pushed 30 throughout the Capital Regional District.

Goldstream Gazette file photo
Victoria Shamrocks DJ Tom Grainger shows off his work space at The Q Centre in Colwood. Grainger, alongside Cliff Lequesne and Bill Sanderson make up the team’s entertainment crew for all home games. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Meet the team behind the entertainment at Victoria Shamrocks games

DJ, announcer, scorekeeper work in tandem

Victoria Shamrocks DJ Tom Grainger shows off his work space at The Q Centre in Colwood. Grainger, alongside Cliff Lequesne and Bill Sanderson make up the team’s entertainment crew for all home games. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)