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Turn out the lights, the pickleball is over on these North Saanich courts

Mark Brennae
May 8, 2024

The Wain Park pickleball court was officially closed effective as of 7:30 yesterday morning, mere hours after an overflow crowd packed the city council’s chamber, many there to appeal the closure.

Indigenous

Yintah wins Best Canadian Documentary at the Rogers Hot Docs Festival

Documentary on Wet’suwet’en struggle to protect the land was ten years in the making

Community

Housing, indoor pickleball court under consideration for Carnarvon Park

Robyn Bell
May 6, 2024

A survey allows residents to choose from four potential park revitalization options

Policing

Consequential questions remain about the potential revival of the SPLO program in SD61

The debate continues as to whether—and how—the school police liaison officer program might continue

Protests

UVic students set up encampment on campus in support of Palestine

Robyn Bell
May 1, 2024

The encampment was set up Wednesday morning, joining students across North America

Housing

Tenants in an Esquimalt building worry they may be renovicted

Mark Brennae
May 1, 2024

Residents at 519 Sturdee received eviction notices so the new owner can renovate

The Royal Family

Princess Anne to overnight aboard a naval ship during 2-day stay next week

Mark Brennae
April 26, 2024

The Maritime Museum and a riding club among activities planned for the princess

Politics

CRD pressed to come to a long-term solution for biosolids management

A resounding bio-solids management solution continues to evade the CRD leading up to provincial deadline.