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John Brohman was surprised when he found out about the Kemp Lake proposal. He fears the project affect his property boundary and access.

Kemp Lake boat access plan causing waves

The proposal calls for the implementation of a fishing dock, picnic area, and reworked boat access ramp off Milligan Road

John Brohman was surprised when he found out about the Kemp Lake proposal. He fears the project affect his property boundary and access.
Lot A land could be worth millions: Sooke contractor

Council eyes changes to union bargain process

Sooke council recently amended a motion to extend services to an outside contractor.

Lot A land could be worth millions: Sooke contractor
Dozens of saws, hand and power tools stolen East Sooke

Sooke Mounties now armed with high-powered rifles

Semi-automatic carbine rifles part of RCMP’s push to better arm police officers

Dozens of saws, hand and power tools stolen East Sooke
Lot A land could be worth millions: Sooke contractor

Sooke council begins prep work for 2017 budget

The district must approve its 2017 to 2021 financial plan by May 15.

Lot A land could be worth millions: Sooke contractor
Kerrie Reay

UPDATED: Coun. Kerrie Reay won’t seek re-election

Sooke council member calls numerous attacks against her 'an unrelenting campaign of controversy'

Kerrie Reay
Members of the Sooke Cycling Club take a ride out in the Sooke outback. One of the club’s core initiatives is to maintain and expand bike trails in Sooke.

Sooke Bike Club on a roll

Wheels are in motion for the Sooke Bike Club as it plans more workshops, more local events and more trails this year.

Members of the Sooke Cycling Club take a ride out in the Sooke outback. One of the club’s core initiatives is to maintain and expand bike trails in Sooke.
T’Sou-ke First Nation will build a Tim Hortons and gas station on its property in Sassenos next fall.

Where’s our Timmies?

Work on the much-anticipated Tim Hortons is expected to begin in May

T’Sou-ke First Nation will build a Tim Hortons and gas station on its property in Sassenos next fall.
Gord Phillips will perform at Hilltop House Concerts on Saturday.

Sooke musician plays music like it’s his last day on earth

Sooke resident Gord Phillips lives his life one guitar chord at a time, and when it gets too funny, or strange, he writes a song about it.

Gord Phillips will perform at Hilltop House Concerts on Saturday.
Marleen Kiral and Scott Burchett are volunteers with the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue station. The local crew of about 25 members responds to a variety of marine incidents every year.

Search and rescue volunteers help make local waters safe

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue station in Sooke needs volunteers

Marleen Kiral and Scott Burchett are volunteers with the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue station. The local crew of about 25 members responds to a variety of marine incidents every year.
District encourages residents to prepare for potential flooding

Sooke council eyes changes to community grants program

The move follows a change in the district’s committee structure

District encourages residents to prepare for potential flooding
New fire chief to head up Sooke's emergency program

Sooke fire calls spike by 60%

The fire department has so far received 71 calls – compared to 41 around the same time last year.

New fire chief to head up Sooke's emergency program

Sooke council eyes changes to community grants program

The move follows a change in the district’s committee structure

Sooke auxiliary officers Maurice Connor, left, and Alain Latreille with RCMP liaison officer Const. Sam Haldane.

Handcuffs removed from auxiliary cops

RCMP announce plan to revamp volunteer police program

Sooke auxiliary officers Maurice Connor, left, and Alain Latreille with RCMP liaison officer Const. Sam Haldane.

Sooke U14 boys soccer team earn trip to finals

Squad went from last place to first in less than a year

Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon with army veterans John Green, left, and Peter Pidwerbeski at the Royal Canadian Legion in Sooke. The lieutenant-governor visited Sooke on Wednesday.

Lt.-Gov. makes quick visit to Sooke

Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon's visit part of Canada 150 celebrations

Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon with army veterans John Green, left, and Peter Pidwerbeski at the Royal Canadian Legion in Sooke. The lieutenant-governor visited Sooke on Wednesday.
Rain doesn't always mean a closed soccer field, but accumulated pools of water over a long period of time does make playing conditions both unsuitable and dangerous.

Bad weather floods Sooke Soccer Club with cancelled games

Ongoing cancellation of games does affect player training and expertise, says club official.

Rain doesn't always mean a closed soccer field, but accumulated pools of water over a long period of time does make playing conditions both unsuitable and dangerous.
Sooke pair arrested after altercation on B.C. Transit bus

Police identify burned remains of Port Renfrew man

Bruce Edward Carlson, 49, a resident of Port Renfrew and local Pacheedaht First Nation artist identified as the deceased in burned car.

Sooke pair arrested after altercation on B.C. Transit bus
Adam Dobres fine tuning one of his many guitars.

Telling a story one string at a time

The spirit of B.C. will always pound hard in the heart of Sooke musician Adam Dobres.

Adam Dobres fine tuning one of his many guitars.
The Vancouver Island Party is proposing better transportation links on the Island, including light rapid transit in Greater Victoria.

Vancouver Island Party eyes LRT for Sooke, South Island

It’s all part of the Vancouver Island Party’s grand vision of a more connected region – and provincehood

The Vancouver Island Party is proposing better transportation links on the Island, including light rapid transit in Greater Victoria.
Sooke Fire Chief Kenn Mount.

Meet Sooke’s new fire chief

Kenn Mount, a 12-year veteran with the fire service, left his fire chief job with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to come to Sooke.

Sooke Fire Chief Kenn Mount.