Kyle Wells

Yassin Bey at Ska Fest 2013

Concert review: The mighty Yassin Bey at Ska Fest 2013

Yassin Bey (aka Mos Def) delivers and doesn't disappoint at Ska Fest 2013

Yassin Bey at Ska Fest 2013

Shores rockin’ over weekend

Second annual rock festival in Colwood leaves people smiling, for the most part

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo having fun as his bands closes the Sunday at Rock the Shores in Colwood.

Rock the Shores leaves ’em smiling on day two

Reignwolf, Vince Vaccaro, Awolnation, Mother Mother, Sam Roberts Band and Weezer. Whew, big day.

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo having fun as his bands closes the Sunday at Rock the Shores in Colwood.
Reignwolf kicks off Rock the Shores Day 2 with a bang!

Rock the Shores day two kicks off with a bang

Reignwolf takes centre stage with amazing energy and shreds the guitar.

Reignwolf kicks off Rock the Shores Day 2 with a bang!
Los Angeles-based rock band Weezer is one of the headliners at this year's second annual Rock the Shores music festival at West Shore Parks and Recreation.

It’s time to rock on Victoria’s West Shore

Rock the Shores Round 2 prepares to take region by storm, but not literally

Los Angeles-based rock band Weezer is one of the headliners at this year's second annual Rock the Shores music festival at West Shore Parks and Recreation.
Korean War veterans Fred MacDonald of Langford and Gary W. Hall, from Oak Bay, hold up a flag representing MacDonald’s brother Bruce, who died during the conflict. The first ever Korean War Veterans Day will be held on July 27, marking 60 years since the end of the war.  A ceremony will be held in Ottawa to mark the anniversary.

Victoria-area Korean War vets cheer end of battle for recognition

The creation of a special day to honour Korean War veterans marks the culmination of years of hard work

Korean War veterans Fred MacDonald of Langford and Gary W. Hall, from Oak Bay, hold up a flag representing MacDonald’s brother Bruce, who died during the conflict. The first ever Korean War Veterans Day will be held on July 27, marking 60 years since the end of the war.  A ceremony will be held in Ottawa to mark the anniversary.

Worst double-double ever for Colwood customer

Random attacker spits on customer waiting in lineup at Tim Horton's

Pedestrian-striking driver, witnesses sought by West Shore RCMP

Young man suffers minor injuries in Langford incident

Bo Louis and Sharon Beaudoin serve strawberries and ice cream at Beaver Lake during last year’s Saanich Strawberry Festival.

Strawberries in Beaver Lake Park on Sunday

The popular Strawberry Festival taking place this Sunday (July 7) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bo Louis and Sharon Beaudoin serve strawberries and ice cream at Beaver Lake during last year’s Saanich Strawberry Festival.
Empire Theatres is selling off its theatres in Western Canada, but Victoria's Capitol 6 hasn't found a buyer and will likely close.

Capitol 6 theatre likely to close

The longstanding Capitol 6 cinema will likely fade to black in the wake of the Empire Company selling off its theatres

Empire Theatres is selling off its theatres in Western Canada, but Victoria's Capitol 6 hasn't found a buyer and will likely close.

Gorge Road west of Tillicum closing after long weekend

Gorge Road between Tillicum and Admirals roads will effectively close to traffic until September to allow for sewer line replacements.

The demolition of the old bridge and pilings for the new bridge are underway, but a steel shortage could delay the Craigflower Bridge replacement project.

Craigflower Bridge project scrambles to secure steel

Work on the new $13 million Craigflower Bridge is forging ahead, but a steel shortage has the potential to slow down progress.

The demolition of the old bridge and pilings for the new bridge are underway, but a steel shortage could delay the Craigflower Bridge replacement project.

Senior a victim of purse snatching near Tillicum Centre

Police are on the hunt for a purse snatcher in the area of Cuthbert Holmes Park and Tillicum Centre.

Surrey man’s skull fractured in beating outside Red Lion in Saanich

A 46-year-old man ended up with multiple skull fractures after a severe beating outside of the V-Lounge at the Red Lion Inn

Bear Mountain Golf staff Jordan Ray, Chris Currie and Wayne Prusky line up a putt. The three, along with Jordan Fletcher, will be taking to the links on Tuesday, June 18 to play 100 holes for the Golfathon for ALS. June 11, 2013

Teeing up for the cure at Golfathon for ALS

Bear Mountain pros prepare for one long game of golf – 100 holes to raise $5,000 for the ALS Society of B.C.

Bear Mountain Golf staff Jordan Ray, Chris Currie and Wayne Prusky line up a putt. The three, along with Jordan Fletcher, will be taking to the links on Tuesday, June 18 to play 100 holes for the Golfathon for ALS. June 11, 2013

Solar Colwood expansion passes second try

After some rejigging, Colwood council has passed a previously rejected proposal to expand Solar Colwood's boundaries and time frame.

Volunteer Carol Davies and the Friends of the Native Plant Garden are trying to get a deer fence built around the heritage garden, as the creatures are eating away many of the garden’s rare plants.

Hungry deer eating away at Oak Bay’s native plant garden

Concerned group proposing that deer fence be put around area

Volunteer Carol Davies and the Friends of the Native Plant Garden are trying to get a deer fence built around the heritage garden, as the creatures are eating away many of the garden’s rare plants.

Items, money stolen from Belmont portables

Five portable classrooms were broken into at Belmont secondary school sometime over the weekend.

Alabama-bred bluesman David Vest will bring it on for the inaugural musical performance at Olson’s Gym in Colwood on Saturday.

Olsen’s Gym brings bluesman to Colwood

Athletics venue turns musical this weekend with David Vest's first West Shore performance

Alabama-bred bluesman David Vest will bring it on for the inaugural musical performance at Olson’s Gym in Colwood on Saturday.
Fortis B.C. crews search for a place to crimp off a natural gas line. A line was ruptured Monday afternoon, spewing gas into the air and forcing the evacuation of nearby homes.

Jacklin Road now open after gas leak

Homes evacuated during natural gas leak in Langford

Fortis B.C. crews search for a place to crimp off a natural gas line. A line was ruptured Monday afternoon, spewing gas into the air and forcing the evacuation of nearby homes.