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Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative

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Climate Justice Victoria wants to put fossil fuels on ice

As major climate conference COP28 begins overseas, ice sculpture on the legislature lawn represents the ticking clock on the climate imperative

Housing

Team-up could be a housing win for Saanich seniors and workers

Saanich housing crisis is putting the squeeze on, but a new project will ease pressure for some

Community

Shovels in the ground signal construction start on Saanich's new fire station

The rapidly growing municipality is getting new public safety infrastructure

Wildlife

Langford and Sooke have gone to the birds

Sooke and Langford have joined other Vancouver Island communities on BC Bird Trail’s list of experiences

Wildfires

BC Legislators in the hot seat to respond to a firefighting crisis

The BCGEU warns legislators they may not be able to meet the demands of the next wildfire season

Council

Sidney adopts its first accessibility plan at its council meeting

After a series of consultations, the Town of Sidney releases its Accessibility Plan to the public

Latest News

110-year-old downtown church holds its final service this Sunday

Challenging decisions about the future have First Metropolitan United moving in with Broad View United

Housing

Victoria developer asks to break housing affordability deal made last summer

902 Foul Bay is back in Victoria City Council’s order of business. Again.