Author

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

It takes a village to celebrate a landmark: locals say goodbye to beloved stone garage

A unique structure on Hollywood Crescent was feted by historians and politicians earlier this month

Protests

Negotiations between UVic and student protestors break down

UVic serves the People's Park encampment a trespassing notice as negotiations come to a standstill.

Agriculture

Saanich to implement a hefty application fee for ALR exemptions

Until now, the city has been covering these costs out of its general tax-based revenue stream.

City Hall

Old friend must fall to make room for revamped Centennial Square

Large sequoia growing off Douglas to be a casualty of City Hall plaza revitalization

Ocean

Summer is the season for worrisome spikes in some bacteria

Langford Lake along with Esquimalt Gorge Park showing sporadic elevated levels of fecal bacteria

Municipal

CRD to roll out its cost program for capital upgrades

Development Cost Charge ensures equitable cost-sharing for new water supply infrastructure.

LGBTQ

We Unify conference did nothing to unify Victorians this past weekend

A controversial conference challenges the rainbow nation during Pride Month.

Infrastructure

‘Contract A’ is being removed from some public tender processes and industry leaders are worried

Chris Atchison, the BCAA president, called the removal of Contract A “the most significant violation of public-sector procurement processes that the construction industry has seen to date."