Peninsula News Review

Peninsula communities appear ready to collaborate on environmental policy

Saanich Peninsula Environmental Coalition looking for implementation of bio-framework

  • Jul 4, 2021

Small earthquake reminds Greater Victorians that they live in active earthquake zone

Earthquake happened at 6:43 Saturday and registered magnitude 2.0 on the Richter Scale

  • Jul 4, 2021

Food bank staff grateful for $100,000 donation from Central Saanich

Money for Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank comes from municipality's COVID-19 restart grant

  • Jul 3, 2021

Sidney’s Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea asks for public input in charting future

Public can submit feedback on its draft strategic plan until Aug. 15

  • Jul 1, 2021

Morning sailings full between mainland and Vancouver Island

BC Ferries sees waits on routes heading to the Island

  • Jun 30, 2021

Sidney resident receives thank-you note from Buckingham Palace

Peter Belair had written condolences to Queen Elizabeth II upon the death of Prince Philip

  • Jun 30, 2021

Central Saanich calls for deferral of old-growth logging

Couns. Carl Jensen, Gordon Newton and Niall Paltiel voted against measure proposed by Coun. Zeb King

  • Jun 29, 2021

Higher steel prices hike cost of upgrades to Sidney/North Saanich RCMP detachment

Improvements increase security of RCMP building, vehicles

  • Jun 29, 2021

Saanich Peninsula farmers face significant crop losses due to excessive heat

Local berry patches sustain extensive damage; high temperatures a benefit for corn growers

  • Jun 29, 2021

Gas leak response breaks eerie, heat-related quiet in Sidney

Sidney's SHOAL Centre becomes temporary cooling shelter for heatwave peak

  • Jun 28, 2021

Indigenous patient navigator appointed to Saanich Peninsula Hospital following racism probe

Review found Indigenous-specific racism exists in B.C. health care

  • Jun 28, 2021

Lack of affordable housing undermines Greater Victoria’s global advantages

Series of reports highlights regional advantages, but warns of challenges ahead

  • Jun 28, 2021

North Saanich residents asked to cut water use to address shortage

Capital Regional District appeal applies to residents and businesses north of John Road

  • Jun 28, 2021

Value of goods and services purchased online by Canadians rose almost 50 per cent in 2020

A growing number of Canadians are shopping online for groceries

  • Jun 28, 2021

Butchart Gardens cites extreme heat in closure

The popular tourist destination says it will re-open Wednesday at 9 a.m. after closing Sunday noon

  • Jun 27, 2021

Local MP Elizabeth May says high temperatures offer taste of climate-change future

High local temperature are part of a global heat wave caused by burning of fossil fuels

  • Jun 27, 2021

UVic study finds cannabis has become cheaper, more potent since legalization in 2018

Sales doubled in 2020 from 2019, with private retailers dominating sales

  • Jun 27, 2021

Central Saanich elementary student wins national writing contest

Keating Elementary's Isla Verhagen won $10,000 for Habitat Victoria

  • Jun 26, 2021

Televised musical show features in Sidney’s revised Canada Day celebrations

Winspear Centre site of concert, town crier Kenny Podmore to hand out flags

  • Jun 26, 2021

North Saanich councillor laments climate on social media

Coun. Patricia Pearson criticizes rhetoric surrounding OCP review

  • Jun 25, 2021