Kyle Wells

For Sale: HSBC puts Bear Mountain golf resort on the market

HSBC seeks long-term owner for Langford development. Bear Mountain was acquired by HSBC when Len Barrie was removed as CEO three years ago.

West Shore RCMP get ready for summer

A focus on theft from vehicles and patrolling region's parks and beaches priorities for police.

Split vote kills Solar Colwood expansion, extension plans

Solar Colwood’s hopes to expand both its borders and its deadline were dashed at a Colwood city council meeting Monday.

Galiano Island artist Kenna Fair is the Artist in Residence for the month of May at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, as a part of Artishow 2013.

Art blooms in summer sun

Artishow 2013 kicks off this month

Galiano Island artist Kenna Fair is the Artist in Residence for the month of May at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, as a part of Artishow 2013.

Garrison puts Goldstream River up for federal protection

Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca MP Randall Garrison introduced a private member’s bill to change the status of Goldstream River

Solar Colwood looks at breaking boundaries

The idea would mean solar hot water heaters would be available to all homeowners in the Capital Regional District

Oak Bay-Gordon Head NDP candidate Jessica Van der Veen defends absence

Victoria-Swan Lake candidate Rob Fleming asked to represent the NDP at candidates forum held by the Victoria Chinese Community Association

Oak Bay High students and Environmental Club members Sema Hamidi, left, and Grace Hatherill  are among the committed and passionate students organizing this year’s Rubber Duck Race.

No lame ducks at Oak Bay High

Bowker Creek event celebrates 15 years

Oak Bay High students and Environmental Club members Sema Hamidi, left, and Grace Hatherill  are among the committed and passionate students organizing this year’s Rubber Duck Race.

Victoria Youth Week gets teens active

Free drop-ins and special events across Greater Victoria this weekend

King of the hill

Greater Victoria candidates weigh in on party leaders, policies

Oak Bay Fire Chief Gerry Adam, left,  passes the helmet (in this case an original 1938 helmet from the department) to Deputy Chief Dave Cockle, who takes the reigns as the ninth chief today, May 1.

Oak Bay fire chief retires after 28 year career

Gerry Adam is hanging up the helmet

Oak Bay Fire Chief Gerry Adam, left,  passes the helmet (in this case an original 1938 helmet from the department) to Deputy Chief Dave Cockle, who takes the reigns as the ninth chief today, May 1.
Actors Ariel Glidden, as Goddess, top, Cole Bodin as Vertumnus and Shayna Linds as Pamona with the Kate Rubin Theatre and Drama Studio will perform in Metamorphoses: Based On The Myths Of Ovid.

Ancient poetry all the rage

Theatre group tackles modern adaptation of Ovid epic

Actors Ariel Glidden, as Goddess, top, Cole Bodin as Vertumnus and Shayna Linds as Pamona with the Kate Rubin Theatre and Drama Studio will perform in Metamorphoses: Based On The Myths Of Ovid.
Oak Bay artist and HIV advocate Peggy Frank is heading out May 1 on a cross-Canada trip with her eight-foot martini glass sculpture, ‘This is not a cocktail party.’

A hard pill to swallow for Oak Bay artist

Artist raises awareness of the complexity of HIV

Oak Bay artist and HIV advocate Peggy Frank is heading out May 1 on a cross-Canada trip with her eight-foot martini glass sculpture, ‘This is not a cocktail party.’

Oak Bay-Gordon Head candidates have their say in public forum

Fracking, fish farms among topics in all candidates meeting

Laurel Middelaer holds up her daughter Alexa’s sandals at an event at Glenlyon Norfolk school. Alexa died in 2008 when she was hit by a drunk driver. Her parents now honour police officers who have helped take intoxicated drivers off the roads.

Greater Victoria police officers honoured

Alexa’s Team recognizes officers involved in campaign against drunk driving

Laurel Middelaer holds up her daughter Alexa’s sandals at an event at Glenlyon Norfolk school. Alexa died in 2008 when she was hit by a drunk driver. Her parents now honour police officers who have helped take intoxicated drivers off the roads.
Workers from Flynn Canada Victoria Ltd. put finishing touches on the nearly completed expansion of the Henderson Recreation Centre.

End is in sight for Oak Bay’s Henderson Recreation renovations

Alterations include a bigger, brighter fitness studio

Workers from Flynn Canada Victoria Ltd. put finishing touches on the nearly completed expansion of the Henderson Recreation Centre.

Council wants talk to public on Oak Bay Official Community Plan review

Timing of public consultation causes some concern

CPGA Professional Gina Hosie is opening new doors, both literally and figuratively, as the the new women’s golf program director at the Victoria Golf Club.

Victoria Golf Club welcomes new women’s director

Oak Bay's Victoria Golf Club tees off a new chapter in its history

CPGA Professional Gina Hosie is opening new doors, both literally and figuratively, as the the new women’s golf program director at the Victoria Golf Club.
Greg Kazakoff will be running for the B.C. Conservative party in the Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding in the upcoming provincial election. Kazakoff, a former accountant, champions small government and financial responsibility.

Conservatives announce candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head

Former chartered accountant Greg Kazakoff ready to run

Greg Kazakoff will be running for the B.C. Conservative party in the Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding in the upcoming provincial election. Kazakoff, a former accountant, champions small government and financial responsibility.

Oak Bay Police arrest two for cocaine trafficking

Oak Bay Police have arrested a 39-year-old Saanich resident and a 38-year-old Langford resident for trafficking cocaine.