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Langford bylaw department expanding to meet increased caseload

Another full-time bylaw officer expected to be hired for City

Motorists are being reminded to give emergency vehicles a wide berth on the Trans-Canada Highway, after a tow truck driver avoided serious injury when the vehicle hooked to his truck was rear-ended.

Tow driver avoids injury in rear-end highway crash on TCH

View Royal Fire Chief urges residents to use more caution around crash scenes

Motorists are being reminded to give emergency vehicles a wide berth on the Trans-Canada Highway, after a tow truck driver avoided serious injury when the vehicle hooked to his truck was rear-ended.
Residents in the area of Humpback Road, Lakehurst Drive and Mt Wells Drive have had their vehicles targeted in a recent crime spree.

Langford neighbourhood victimized by string of break-ins

Residents list many incidents of thefts from vehicles

Residents in the area of Humpback Road, Lakehurst Drive and Mt Wells Drive have had their vehicles targeted in a recent crime spree.
Police are reminding residents to be extra cautious of their surroundings after a jogger was beaten and sexually assaulted on the Galloping Goose in Colwood Sunday night.

UPDATE: Woman beaten, sexually assaulted on Galloping Goose in Colwood

No description of suspect yet available, police continue investigation

Police are reminding residents to be extra cautious of their surroundings after a jogger was beaten and sexually assaulted on the Galloping Goose in Colwood Sunday night.
A scholarship honouring the memory of RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett could be awarded this year by the Capital Regional District's traffic safety commission.

Const. Sarah Beckett memorial scholarship comes closer to fruition

CRD traffic safety commission prepares to accept applications for fund honouring late West Shore RCMP officer

A scholarship honouring the memory of RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett could be awarded this year by the Capital Regional District's traffic safety commission.
Various perspectives of a proposed 10-storey residential complex on Claude Road in Langford.

10-storey building plan proposed for Claude Road in Langford

Public hearing on proposal expected at Langford council in April

Various perspectives of a proposed 10-storey residential complex on Claude Road in Langford.

Vehicles rifled through in Humpback Road area of Langford

Thefts happen in relative close proximity to smash-and=grab ATM theft

The City of Langford has hired two new employees.

Langford fills vacant city hall positions

More new hires at the municipality are expected in the coming months.

The City of Langford has hired two new employees.
The opioid drug crisis is alive and having an impact on the West Shore. It is affecting paramedics and other emergency responders, and the way they do their job, local officials say.

OPIOID CRISIS: More than just users affected

Part 2 of 2: Epidemic proving to be a drain on resources, emotions

The opioid drug crisis is alive and having an impact on the West Shore. It is affecting paramedics and other emergency responders, and the way they do their job, local officials say.
Police tape still sections off the pumps at the Shell gas station on West Shore Parkway in Langford. White construction vans park in front of the boarded up portion of the store while crews repair damage done in a smash and grab early Monday morning.

VIDEO: Thieves smash through Langford convenience store window, grab ATM

Pickup truck used was stolen from Shawnigan Lake area

Police tape still sections off the pumps at the Shell gas station on West Shore Parkway in Langford. White construction vans park in front of the boarded up portion of the store while crews repair damage done in a smash and grab early Monday morning.
West Shore RCMP are encountering a number of obstacles in their daily operations.

West Shore RCMP looking for efficiencies at detachment

Drug crimes down, but still costing the local detachment

West Shore RCMP are encountering a number of obstacles in their daily operations.

Highlands seeks consultation from residents on 2017 budget

Mettings start March 13 for 2017 budget consultation meetings

Diana Brubaker stood in Langford council chambers last week, asking councillors to reconsider funding for programming and infrastructure on Lohbrunner Farm.

Langford balks at funding infrastructure on Lohbrunner farm

Councillors try to find funds for agricultural programming instead

Diana Brubaker stood in Langford council chambers last week, asking councillors to reconsider funding for programming and infrastructure on Lohbrunner Farm.
Sooke School District reconsiders U.S. trips

Sooke School District reconsiders U.S. trips

Uncertainty over what might happen to students at U.S border leads to decision

Sooke School District reconsiders U.S. trips
Langford Mayor Stew Young has reached out to the Prime Minister, asking that the federal government take urgent action on their promise to legalize marijuana.

Langford mayor urges Trudeau to take action on pot

Young warns the longer this takes, the more dangers it could bring

Langford Mayor Stew Young has reached out to the Prime Minister, asking that the federal government take urgent action on their promise to legalize marijuana.
Paramedics are seeing West Shore's recreational users hit the hardest.

OPIOID CRISIS: Recreational drug users hit hardest

Paramedics say naloxone doesn’t reverse damage done to the brain from lack of oxygen in an overdose

Paramedics are seeing West Shore's recreational users hit the hardest.
The City of Langford will make a new request to have two Latoria Road properties removed from the agricultural land reserve for the purpose of building new schools.

Sooke District eyes Langford properties for new schools

Sites lie within ALR, were previously denied exclusion request

The City of Langford will make a new request to have two Latoria Road properties removed from the agricultural land reserve for the purpose of building new schools.
Langford council is hoping other West Shore Parks and Recreation Society owners will re-evaluate the society’s governance model after it decided to reject the organization’s proposed 2017 budget.

Langford pulls rank in West Shore Parks and Rec budget talks

Financial governance model still doesn’t reflect City’s provision of recreation services

Langford council is hoping other West Shore Parks and Recreation Society owners will re-evaluate the society’s governance model after it decided to reject the organization’s proposed 2017 budget.
Green Tree Medical Dispensary opened its doors again in Langford after a compliance check by the West Shore RCMP closed the shop almost a month ago. Employees at the shop asked that nothing inside or the staff be photographed.

Pot dispensary reopens, shuts in Langford

Another arrest made Wednesday, City continues to issue bylaw violation tickets

Green Tree Medical Dispensary opened its doors again in Langford after a compliance check by the West Shore RCMP closed the shop almost a month ago. Employees at the shop asked that nothing inside or the staff be photographed.
While there are many fire hydrants in the Highlands, such as this one outside the East Fire Hall, the majority of them are not pressurized. The only pressurized hydrants are in the Hannington subdivision and the industrial park, along with two on Millstream Road between Industrial Way and Hannington Road.

Highlands firefighters pass accreditation test

Discounts on home insurance coming for many residents

While there are many fire hydrants in the Highlands, such as this one outside the East Fire Hall, the majority of them are not pressurized. The only pressurized hydrants are in the Hannington subdivision and the industrial park, along with two on Millstream Road between Industrial Way and Hannington Road.