Katherine Engqvist

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Colwood Fire crews respond to a structure fire early Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy City of Colwood)

Fire crews respond to early morning blaze in Colwood

Fire contained to single bedroom of home, all three occupants safe

Colwood Fire crews respond to a structure fire early Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy City of Colwood)

Langford Fire Rescue shows off new truck

City saves approximately $100,000 with new used truck

Participants crossed the Goddess Run finish line in Langford last year while onlookers cheered. Gazette file photo

EDITORIAL: Heeding health warning signs

This weekend's race a good reminder to take care of yourself

Participants crossed the Goddess Run finish line in Langford last year while onlookers cheered. Gazette file photo
A rare lightning storm on Tuesday left one man in hospital after being indirectly struck in View Royal. Pixabay

Man recovering after being struck by lightning in View Royal

Acting Fire Chief left stunned by freak accident

A rare lightning storm on Tuesday left one man in hospital after being indirectly struck in View Royal. Pixabay
An artist’s rendering of what the proposed new telecommunications installation in Langford could look like when facing southeast from Station Avenue.

Langford cell tower proposal triggers larger debate

Langford amends its notification policy to allow more time for public input

An artist’s rendering of what the proposed new telecommunications installation in Langford could look like when facing southeast from Station Avenue.
West Shore RCMP Const. Krysti Seutter places a vase filled with tulips next to a plaque honouring Const. Sarah Beckett in the detachment’s memorial garden.

More than 100 gather in Langford to remember Const. Sarah Beckett

First responders, elected officials join the public at one-year memorial on West Shore

West Shore RCMP Const. Krysti Seutter places a vase filled with tulips next to a plaque honouring Const. Sarah Beckett in the detachment’s memorial garden.
Some of the people attending a tribute to West Shore RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett pause to read the plaque in the memorial garden outside the detachment last year.

Memorial will mark year since West Shore RCMP officer’s death in Langford

Accused in Beckett case due in Colwood court tomorrow

Some of the people attending a tribute to West Shore RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett pause to read the plaque in the memorial garden outside the detachment last year.
Afghan firefighter Atiqullah Jamshedi Mohammadullah stops for a quick photo while training with firefighters from the City of Langford during a visit to Canada in 2008.

Langford mourns Afghan firefighter killed in the line of duty

Colleague trained in Langford as part of City’s ambassador program

Afghan firefighter Atiqullah Jamshedi Mohammadullah stops for a quick photo while training with firefighters from the City of Langford during a visit to Canada in 2008.
New data is showing young construction workers are not protecting their hearing as much as their counterparts in other industries.

Young construction workers risk their hearing every day

Study shows they are less likely to wear protection than older workers

New data is showing young construction workers are not protecting their hearing as much as their counterparts in other industries.
This 30-foot, white 2011 Cougar 25RLS travel trailer with the license plate UFV 48K was stolen from its storage location in View Royal.

Travel trailer stolen in View Royal

Unusual theft leaves owners searching for answers and trailer

This 30-foot, white 2011 Cougar 25RLS travel trailer with the license plate UFV 48K was stolen from its storage location in View Royal.

Injured hiker carried off Mt. Finlayson in basket stretcher

Langford firefighters start busy rescue weekend with Friday crash

Mary Lake property in Highlands added to CRD trail system

Parkland buffer still watched over by the District of Highlands

For sale signs aren’t as common of a sight as they used to be in the City of Langford as lower inventory levels continue. But that’s something Langford Mayor Stew Young hopes to change.

HOMEFINDER: Langford gets creative to increase housing supply

Two secondary-suite option being considered for homes

For sale signs aren’t as common of a sight as they used to be in the City of Langford as lower inventory levels continue. But that’s something Langford Mayor Stew Young hopes to change.
The City of Langford has hired two new employees.

Langford council news in brief

Council ponders selling unused roadway, height restrictions and the GVPL’s 2017 operating budget

The City of Langford has hired two new employees.
Contrary to local rumours, the province has not given free camping vouchers to former residents of Tent City for Goldstream Provincial Park.

Tent city residents not given vouchers to camp at Goldstream

No connection between crimes near provincial park and homeless population, say police

Contrary to local rumours, the province has not given free camping vouchers to former residents of Tent City for Goldstream Provincial Park.
Portable classrooms, such as these at Royal Bay secondary in Colwood, may become more commonplace around the Sooke School District as it prepares to deal with smaller class sizes and continued enrolment growth.

Sooke School District finds creative ways to accommodate new class sizes

An additional 28 portables may be needed next fall across the West Shore and Sooke

Portable classrooms, such as these at Royal Bay secondary in Colwood, may become more commonplace around the Sooke School District as it prepares to deal with smaller class sizes and continued enrolment growth.
Despite lower inventory levels, statistics from the month of March could prove the region’s real estate market is heating back up.

HOME FINDER: Greater Victoria sales down, market still strong

Inventory numbers on the rise now that winter has left the West Shore and the Capital Region.

Despite lower inventory levels, statistics from the month of March could prove the region’s real estate market is heating back up.
Afghan firefighter Ghulam Hazrat shares a laugh with members of Langford Fire Rescue while taking a break from a training exercise on the mainland.

Langford Fire Rescue looks for connections to help Afghan friend

Suicide bomb attack survivor needs more abdominal surgery

Afghan firefighter Ghulam Hazrat shares a laugh with members of Langford Fire Rescue while taking a break from a training exercise on the mainland.

Townhomes slated for Claude Road development in Langford

Claude Road could see a number of new residents in coming years

Truck purchase confirmed for Langford Fire Rescue

Good used rescue truck found at cost savings to City