Charla Huber

West Shore residents vote yes for ferry service

And the survey says .... West Shore residents want a ferry to downtown Victoria.

The Victoria Jazz Society presents Betty LaVette live with David Vest at the Royal Theatre for the TD Victoria International Jazz Festival this Friday (June 21).

Discover the truth about jazz

The TD Victoria International Jazz Festival runs from June 21 to 30.

The Victoria Jazz Society presents Betty LaVette live with David Vest at the Royal Theatre for the TD Victoria International Jazz Festival this Friday (June 21).
Langford firefighters Jennifer Zado, left, and Mike Gordon get ready to the leave the scene of the fire after arriving to the call in the early morning hours. The fire is under investigation.

Langford home destroyed by fire

Langford Fire Rescue was alerted to the house fire 1:55 a.m. and occupants were outside the home when they arrived.

Langford firefighters Jennifer Zado, left, and Mike Gordon get ready to the leave the scene of the fire after arriving to the call in the early morning hours. The fire is under investigation.
Langford Mayor Stew Young leads an entourage of old vehicles up the northbound off-ramp at the new Leigh Road interchange as the first vehicle through the new infrastructure on Saturday.

Langford’s road to nowhere goes somewhere

The three ramps opened on the Leigh Road interchange June 15 at 6 p.m

Langford Mayor Stew Young leads an entourage of old vehicles up the northbound off-ramp at the new Leigh Road interchange as the first vehicle through the new infrastructure on Saturday.
Dr. Dawn Webster takes an initial look into a patient’s mouth. It’s after an exam like this one that she can determine if a patient will need to have a gold tooth removed and replaced.

Smile: those teeth are worth something

Victoria dentists collect gold crowns and fillings to fundraise for Jeneece Place in View Royal

Dr. Dawn Webster takes an initial look into a patient’s mouth. It’s after an exam like this one that she can determine if a patient will need to have a gold tooth removed and replaced.

Traffic flowing on Old Island Highway after 10-hour closure

Traffic was able to flow in both directions 10 hours after water main burst on Old Island Highway, June 7.

Contaminated soil coming to Highlands

Contaminated soil from graving dock on Esquimalt Harbour destined for Highland land fill

Stephen Gundy, vice-president academic for Royal Roads University said Massive Open Online Courses are lacking interaction.

Schools not sold on free online courses

Although popular in the U.S., the idea has met a lukewarm response with Greater Victoria universities

Stephen Gundy, vice-president academic for Royal Roads University said Massive Open Online Courses are lacking interaction.
Langford teen Josh Van Meurs will fight for his third world title, this time in Filla Pankatron in London, Ontario June 11 to 15.

West Shore teen seeks third title

The Langford teen will fight at the World Filla Pankration championships in London, Ont. June 11 to 15.

Langford teen Josh Van Meurs will fight for his third world title, this time in Filla Pankatron in London, Ontario June 11 to 15.
Host of the TV show You Gotta Eat Here! John Catucci tastes some of Mike Ringland’s wild mushroom mix. Ringland is the chef and owner of Bin 4 Burger Lounge. The Langford restaurant is expected to be featured on an episode to air in 2014

Bin 4 under the bright lights

TV show visits Langford location of famed Victoria burger joint

Host of the TV show You Gotta Eat Here! John Catucci tastes some of Mike Ringland’s wild mushroom mix. Ringland is the chef and owner of Bin 4 Burger Lounge. The Langford restaurant is expected to be featured on an episode to air in 2014
The Langford Midget C1 team took home gold at the Richmond Tournament, May 24 to 26.

Langford dominates Vancouver softball tournament

The Langford Midget C1 team took home gold at the Richmond Tournament, May 24 to 26.

The Langford Midget C1 team took home gold at the Richmond Tournament, May 24 to 26.
Jordan Baird, centre, Tailor Meszaros, left, and Liam O’Brien, will duke it out at the B.C. boxing championships this weekend.

Colwood hosts hooks, crosses, jabs of boxing competition

Seven Victoria fighters tackle those from across BC in bouts at Colwood's Olsen's Gym

Jordan Baird, centre, Tailor Meszaros, left, and Liam O’Brien, will duke it out at the B.C. boxing championships this weekend.
Cassidy Scott, 11, was asked by stranger to leave her front door and go with him. Six years old at the time, she did the right thing by saying ‘no’ and telling her mom.

Preparing children to say ‘no’ to strangers

Child safety concerns arise after pair of perceived attempted child abductions on West Shore

Cassidy Scott, 11, was asked by stranger to leave her front door and go with him. Six years old at the time, she did the right thing by saying ‘no’ and telling her mom.
Brett LaPorte and Lauren Cassidy, Grade 12 Belmont secondary students are playing lead roles in Fiddler on the Roof. The production includes about 90 students ranging from grades 9 through 12.

Belmont brings Broadway to Langford

Fiddler on the Roof starts Wednesday at Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave.

Brett LaPorte and Lauren Cassidy, Grade 12 Belmont secondary students are playing lead roles in Fiddler on the Roof. The production includes about 90 students ranging from grades 9 through 12.
Four Seasons Musical Theatre in Langford brings Oliver! to the Isabelle Reader Theater with characters The Artful Dodger (Mariah McDonald, left), Fagin (Klaus Benker) and Oliver Twist (Jordan McDonald, right).

Pickpockets play Langford

Four Season’s Musical Theatre brings Oliver! to Isabel Reader Theatre at Spencer school on Goldstream Avenue

Four Seasons Musical Theatre in Langford brings Oliver! to the Isabelle Reader Theater with characters The Artful Dodger (Mariah McDonald, left), Fagin (Klaus Benker) and Oliver Twist (Jordan McDonald, right).
Belmont secondary student Cozette Macallum shows off one her pieces entered in the student art show at Royal Roads University.

West Shore aspiring artists hang work at RRU

The Roots SD 62 is a growing tradition and features fine art plus jazz and classical music performances from students

Belmont secondary student Cozette Macallum shows off one her pieces entered in the student art show at Royal Roads University.
Kai Stevenson looks around his backyard workshop where he conducts many of his unschooling experiments.

The unschool: Parents opt for less structured education option

Child-led learning a better fit for one Fernwood family

Kai Stevenson looks around his backyard workshop where he conducts many of his unschooling experiments.
Surveillance footage of actual vehicle leaving Costco suspected in the theft of cellphones from the Langford wholesale store, April 27.

Thief steals cellphones in bulk from Langford Costco

After hiding inside Costco until it closed, on April 27, a man cleaned out a cellphone kiosk in the Langford wholesale store.

Surveillance footage of actual vehicle leaving Costco suspected in the theft of cellphones from the Langford wholesale store, April 27.
Stacy McDougall and Daniel Ethier will host Boston Strong, a community workout at the Colwood gym. The workout will double as a fundraiser for survivors of the bombing at the Boston Marathon.

Colwood runner returns from Boston with a mission

Weekend workout on West Shore to aid victims in Boston Marathon bombings

Stacy McDougall and Daniel Ethier will host Boston Strong, a community workout at the Colwood gym. The workout will double as a fundraiser for survivors of the bombing at the Boston Marathon.

Man attacked with bear spray on Bear Mountain

West Shore RCMP say attack was provoked, two men arrested