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Our Place Society is currently in discussions with the provincial government to transform the Choices facility at 94 Talcott Rd. in View Royal into a therapeutic recovery community. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Choices in View Royal eyed for new therapeutic recovery community

Our Place Societ is currently in talks with the provincial government for funding

Our Place Society is currently in discussions with the provincial government to transform the Choices facility at 94 Talcott Rd. in View Royal into a therapeutic recovery community. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
The City of Colwood has withdrawn its application to rezone the park and ride at Island Highway and Ocean Boulevard that would have paved the way for a new health and wellness centre. (Google Maps photo)

Plans for a health and wellness centre in Colwood on hold

City withdraws application for rezoning of park and ride

The City of Colwood has withdrawn its application to rezone the park and ride at Island Highway and Ocean Boulevard that would have paved the way for a new health and wellness centre. (Google Maps photo)
Highlands Mayor Ken Williams (left to right) and councillors Karel Roessingh, Gord and Ann Baird listen to residents’ concerns aabout speeding on Millstream Lake and Ross Durrance roads, during a special committee of the whole meeting at the Caleb Pike House on Monday. 9Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

The West Shore’s next slow community?

District of Highlands considers lowering speed limits to 30 k/h

Highlands Mayor Ken Williams (left to right) and councillors Karel Roessingh, Gord and Ann Baird listen to residents’ concerns aabout speeding on Millstream Lake and Ross Durrance roads, during a special committee of the whole meeting at the Caleb Pike House on Monday. 9Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Currently, there are 25 students on the wait list for Ecole John Stubbs and there are 158 students registered for French immersion kindergarten in the Sooke School District. (iStock photo)

French immersion programs ‘overcrowded’ in SD62

School district continues to juggle issues of enrolment

Currently, there are 25 students on the wait list for Ecole John Stubbs and there are 158 students registered for French immersion kindergarten in the Sooke School District. (iStock photo)
Steve Deschamps makes his way towards the Langford Legion on Station Avenue, as part of the fifth annual Wounded Warrior Run B.C. on Sunday. The Legion was the second to last stop before runners crossed the finish line at the Legislature, wrapping up the seven-day run from Port Hardy to Victoria to raise funds and awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Emotional Wounded Warrior Run wraps up in Langford

Seven-day run raised more than $71,000 for PTSD supports

Steve Deschamps makes his way towards the Langford Legion on Station Avenue, as part of the fifth annual Wounded Warrior Run B.C. on Sunday. The Legion was the second to last stop before runners crossed the finish line at the Legislature, wrapping up the seven-day run from Port Hardy to Victoria to raise funds and awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Suzuki: We can't close our eyes to climate change

Suzuki: We can’t close our eyes to climate change

Contrary to a common perception, ignoring climate change won't make it disappear. Global research going back to 1824 in fields ranging through physics, oceanography, biology and geology have confirmed human activity - mainly burning fossil fuels, raising livestock and destroying carbon sinks like forests and wetlands - is increasing greenhouse gas emissions and causing global temperatures to rise rapidly, putting humanity at risk. Every legitimate scientific academy and institution and every government, except the current U.S. administration, agrees.

Suzuki: We can't close our eyes to climate change
The Victoria Youth Field Lacrosse U18 Tier 2 team show off the bronze medals they won from the B.C. Lacrosse Provincials earlier this month. (Contributed photo)

West Shore lacrosse players return from provincials with hardware

Boys' and girls' teams earned bronze at provincials

The Victoria Youth Field Lacrosse U18 Tier 2 team show off the bronze medals they won from the B.C. Lacrosse Provincials earlier this month. (Contributed photo)
(Rendering courtesy of Sitings)

Ground breaking for Belmont residences takes place next week

Community to meet team developing the space on the former Belmont Secondary school site

(Rendering courtesy of Sitings)
Gracie and Hannah May are fundraising the costs of competing at the Olympic Youth Games trials in Toronto March 3 to 4. (Contributed photo)

West Shore athletes eye spot at Youth Olympic Games

Online fundraising campaign aims to help May sisters compete at trials

Gracie and Hannah May are fundraising the costs of competing at the Olympic Youth Games trials in Toronto March 3 to 4. (Contributed photo)
Brent D’Argis took this photo of a vehicle that had gone into a ditch on the Trans-Canada Highway near Thetis Lake Wednesday night. (Brent D’Argis photo)

Snow keeps West Shore emergency crews busy

Environment Canada says more snow expected to hit Friday afternoon

Brent D’Argis took this photo of a vehicle that had gone into a ditch on the Trans-Canada Highway near Thetis Lake Wednesday night. (Brent D’Argis photo)
Shawna Bond, a registered nurse and breast health patient navigator, shows off the pillows and pamphlet breast cancer patients are provided with at the beginning of their journey with the Victoria Breast Health Centre at Victoria General Hospital. (Kendra Wong /News Gazette staff)

Centre gives breast cancer patients new outlook on life

The Victoria Breast Health Centre at VGH connects patients to services

Shawna Bond, a registered nurse and breast health patient navigator, shows off the pillows and pamphlet breast cancer patients are provided with at the beginning of their journey with the Victoria Breast Health Centre at Victoria General Hospital. (Kendra Wong /News Gazette staff)
View Royal Mayor David Screech’s personal preference is to get the tax increase down to about two per cent this year. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

‘A lot of work to do’ on View Royal financial plan, says mayor

David Screech hopes tax increase will hover around two per cent this year

View Royal Mayor David Screech’s personal preference is to get the tax increase down to about two per cent this year. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
The West Shore RCMP is searching for 17-year-old Ashley Garland, who has been missing since Feb. 14. (West Shore RCMP photo)

West Shore RCMP searching for missing Langford resident

Ashley Garland, 17, was last seen on Wednesday, Feb. 14

The West Shore RCMP is searching for 17-year-old Ashley Garland, who has been missing since Feb. 14. (West Shore RCMP photo)
Panthers’ 16-year-old Logan Speirs gives Westshore Wolves #13, 20-year-old Thomba Huddlestan a bit of a ride to VIJHL action earlier this year. The Westshore Wolves will take on the Victoria Cougars in the first round of VIJHL playoff action, beginning Wednesday. (Gordon Lee Photography)

Westshore Wolves take on Victoria Cougars in playoff action

First round of VIJHL playoffs gets underway Wednesday

Panthers’ 16-year-old Logan Speirs gives Westshore Wolves #13, 20-year-old Thomba Huddlestan a bit of a ride to VIJHL action earlier this year. The Westshore Wolves will take on the Victoria Cougars in the first round of VIJHL playoff action, beginning Wednesday. (Gordon Lee Photography)
DB Services’ Danbrook One Tower, an 11-storey, 90-unit development on Claude Road in Langford’s downtown core, is well on its way to completion. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Dozens of rental units to come online this year

Units will help ease housing crunch on the West Shore

DB Services’ Danbrook One Tower, an 11-storey, 90-unit development on Claude Road in Langford’s downtown core, is well on its way to completion. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
More than 2,600 homes on the West Shore without power

More than 2,600 homes on the West Shore without power

Power has been off since about 8:12 a.m. Sunday morning, according to BC Hydro.

More than 2,600 homes on the West Shore without power
Twins Kieran (left) and Kyle Brown outside Shoreline Middle School. The View Royal brothers are getting set to compete in speed skating at the B.C. Winter Games in Kamloops from Feb. 22 to 25. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Speed skating a family affair for View Royal twins

Kieran and Kyle Brown set to compete in B.C. Winter Games

Twins Kieran (left) and Kyle Brown outside Shoreline Middle School. The View Royal brothers are getting set to compete in speed skating at the B.C. Winter Games in Kamloops from Feb. 22 to 25. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Rd. (Gazette file photo)

Colwood could see 1.3 per cent tax increase

Input sought for draft financial plan

Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Rd. (Gazette file photo)
CRD seeking input on point-to-point cameras on Malahat

CRD seeking input on point-to-point cameras on Malahat

Solicitor general will consider installing the cameras if there's public support

CRD seeking input on point-to-point cameras on Malahat
Team Canada head coach Kingsley Jones (left), Captain Phil Mack, Team Brazil Vice Captain Felipe Sancery, Brazil head coach Rodolfo Ambrosio. (Lindsey Horsting/New Gazette Staff)

Men’s rugby team takes on Brazil in Langford this weekend

Match takes place on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m.

Team Canada head coach Kingsley Jones (left), Captain Phil Mack, Team Brazil Vice Captain Felipe Sancery, Brazil head coach Rodolfo Ambrosio. (Lindsey Horsting/New Gazette Staff)