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Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 19m

Police seek Mercedes-Benz SUV driver who fled highway crash in Mill Bay

Police said the white SUV collided with a grey Mazda 3 at the intersection of the highway and Nightingale Road about 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 28.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 2h

Home for families of kids needing health care planned in Nanaimo

Jesse’s House would be the third such facility on the Island, modelled on similar homes in Victoria and Campbell River.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 2h

All B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores now behind workers' pickets in escalation

The escalation also includes all Service BC workers, raising the total number of members participating in job action to almost 25,000.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 3h

Hoist rescue brings Mount Arrowsmith hiker to safety

The hiker had suffered multiple injuries in a fall on the mountain, between Port Alberni and Parksville, on Sunday.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 9h

COVID-19 vaccine invitations start rolling out this week in B.C.

The first vaccine-booking invitations for those at highest risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 are being sent out this week via email or text from the province’s Get Vaccinated system.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 9h

Organizers cancel bike race, citing high traffic-control costs after last year's fatality

Central Saanich asked the group to have paid traffic control at every place where cars and cyclists could potentially meet. Last year, a cyclist died during the Tripleshot Cross Fondo.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 9h

Les Leyne: Pipeline argument looms over legislature agenda

All Premier David Eby has to do to keep opposition critics, Alberta and likely the federal government happy is surrender his anti-oil pipeline stance.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 10h

'Special' development ideas wanted after Saanich-owned property rezoned in Royal Oak

Saanich council has agreed to rezone property it owns in the 4500-block of West Saanich Road, and is now looking for developers’ ideas.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 10h

Judge dismisses Parksville's petition to force property cleanup

The city had sought cleanup of household appliances, derelict vehicles and other garbage from the driveway of a property next door to the municipality’s mayor.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 15h

Saanich extends permit for Swan Lake townhouse project

A number of councillors made it clear they were swayed by extenuating circumstances, and it’s unlikely they would do it again.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 18h

Victoria woman's online 'dating application' makes a splash

Krista Nugen’s “dating application” on Instagram attracted a lot of comments — including one from Monica Lewinsky.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 20h

New legislation would let districts provide more child care at schools

Districts would be allowed to provide care to all ages, including infants and toddlers, even on non-school days such as winter, spring and summer breaks.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 21h

Painting Victoria: Artist and writer's new book showcases some of his favourite views

From Albion Ironworks to the Turner building, Robert Amos captures local landmarks and scenes in colourful watercolours.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 22h

B.C. must spend more to prevent rising wildfire costs, watershed damage, find reports

One new report suggests large-scale prescribed burning could protect B.C.'s freshwater and salmon populations

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 22h

Saanich to increase EV charging fee to $1.50 an hour

While Saanich’s rate is slightly higher than for most other public-sector chargers in the area, it’s lower than for most chargers in areas outside the capital region, the district says.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 23h

Smith's pipeline plan threatens 'fragile' consensus over development of B.C. coast: Eby

If there is to be a conversation, B.C. Premier David Eby says it should be about a "real project," not one that hasn't secured a proponent, funding or environmental assessment approval.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 1d

$158,000 in grants to speed up new affordable housing in Saanich

The four grants are intended to help proponents in the pre-development stages with design work.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 1d

Man charged for allegedly kicking, punching dog in public in Nanaimo

Police say the dog has been handed over to the SPCA.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 1d

Striking B.C. public service workers expand pickets to more liquor stores

About 25,000 public service workers are now participating in job action, according to the BCGEU.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 1d

New B.C. rules ensure contractors, workers are paid promptly

The new prompt-payment legislation aims to set 28-day timelines for payment on construction projects once an official invoice is received.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 1d

B.C. judge rules that evidence not needed in lawsuit against serial killer's brother

Sarah Jean de Vries, whose mother was killed by Robert Pickton, applied to the court for interim orders to stop police and the coroner from destroying exhibits from the killer's pig farm, claiming they were needed for use in the civil lawsuit.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 1d

Robbery suspect in Saanich arrested within 30 minutes: police

Just after 2 p.m. Monday, police received a report of a man with an edged weapon demanding money from a business in the 3700-block of Quadra Street.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 1d

Potent new drug turning up in counterfeit pills in Greater Victoria

Drug-checking service warns the synthetic opioid nitazene is showing up in counterfeit pills sold as oxycodone, percocet and hydromorphone.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 1d

Saanich group hopes to endorse candidates in municipal election

Save Our Saanich says it’s been given the mandate from its membership to file papers to register as an elector, or political party.

Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 1d

Thanksgiving dinner for hundreds ready at Our Place

More than 600 people are expected to dine on around 250 kilograms of turkey at the annual meal.