Katherine Engqvist

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Rick Mitchell and Sean Black portray Airborne Medical Officers on D-Day plus two during the 2018 edition of the Lantern Tour at the Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site. (Black Press file photo)

A look at history by lantern light

Rick Stiebel/News Staff What the flicker is going on? The Lantern Tour…

Rick Mitchell and Sean Black portray Airborne Medical Officers on D-Day plus two during the 2018 edition of the Lantern Tour at the Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site. (Black Press file photo)
Kelly Ellard and her father leave the Vancouver courthouse. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

UPDATED: Kelly Ellard gets day parole extended for six more months, overnight leave

Ellard was convicted of killing 14-year-old Reena Virk in 1997

Kelly Ellard and her father leave the Vancouver courthouse. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
House fire in Langford causes extensive damage

House fire in Langford causes extensive damage

It took firefighters about four hours to douse the blaze

House fire in Langford causes extensive damage
Emergency crews are responding to a crash that has closed Sooke Road between Kelly and Wale roads. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)

UPDATE: Sooke Road reopens after early morning crash sends two to hospital

West Shore RCMP continues to investigate cause of Colwood Corners crash

Emergency crews are responding to a crash that has closed Sooke Road between Kelly and Wale roads. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)
West Shore students mourn the loss of another classmate

West Shore students mourn the loss of another classmate

Meanwhile, still no answer one year after suspected overdose death of 16-year-old Belmont student Dorrian Wright

West Shore students mourn the loss of another classmate
O.K. Industries is looking to build a quarry next to Capital Regional District land, of which the aquifer sits underneath. This map was taken from the 2015 report for the rezoning application. (Map courtesy of the District of Highlands)

Opposition to gravel quarry in Highlands gains traction

Impact on drinking water a major concern

O.K. Industries is looking to build a quarry next to Capital Regional District land, of which the aquifer sits underneath. This map was taken from the 2015 report for the rezoning application. (Map courtesy of the District of Highlands)
Earthquake rattles Washington state, felt on B.C.’s south coast

Earthquake rattles Washington state, felt on B.C.’s south coast

4.6 magnitude quake rattles Seattle shortly before 3 a.m. Friday

Earthquake rattles Washington state, felt on B.C.’s south coast
Royal Roads takes active role in search for cure to rare disease

Royal Roads takes active role in search for cure to rare disease

Community builds support for Victoria girl battling Blau syndrome

Royal Roads takes active role in search for cure to rare disease
(BC Hydro outage map)

More than 500 homes without power in Central Saanich

A downed wire caused the outage at approximately 3:45 a.m. Monday

(BC Hydro outage map)
Celebrate the best Greater Victoria has to offer

Celebrate the best Greater Victoria has to offer

The results are in for the 2019 Best of the City awards

Celebrate the best Greater Victoria has to offer
Local sports teams have a celebrated history in Victoria

Local sports teams have a celebrated history in Victoria

A look at some of Victoria’s sports teams

Local sports teams have a celebrated history in Victoria
BC Emergency Health Services Brad Cameron oversees ambulance operations in Greater Victoria. (Photo courtesy of BC Emergency Health Services)

Special Report: Greater Victoria ambulance crews run off their feet with overdose calls

More resources, programs helping but not the end all solution

BC Emergency Health Services Brad Cameron oversees ambulance operations in Greater Victoria. (Photo courtesy of BC Emergency Health Services)
(Black Press Media file photo)

Unattended cooking causes fire in Songhees Nation home

Two people treated for injuries, one transported to hospital Monday evening

(Black Press Media file photo)
The Queen of Surrey ferry in Langdale hit the neighboring water taxi dock and is now stuck (File contributed/ Ron Bignell)

UPDATED: Sailings resume after BC Ferries boat hits Langdale terminal

The Queen of Surrey is stuck on the dock, causing delays to Horseshoe Bay trips

The Queen of Surrey ferry in Langdale hit the neighboring water taxi dock and is now stuck (File contributed/ Ron Bignell)
Students in Colwood took advantage of a snow day in 2018 to spend some time playing on the hill outside of Colwood’s city hall. (Photo by Sarah Iles)

UPDATED: Schools will remain open until end of the day

Some school bus delayed

Students in Colwood took advantage of a snow day in 2018 to spend some time playing on the hill outside of Colwood’s city hall. (Photo by Sarah Iles)
Team USA beat the Czech Republic 3-1 after an empty net goal in the quarterfinals of the 2019 World Junior Championship in Victoria. (Katherine Engqvist/News staff)

Quarterfinal action wraps up world junior play in Victoria

2019 IIHF World Junior Championship continues in Vancouver this Friday and Saturday

Team USA beat the Czech Republic 3-1 after an empty net goal in the quarterfinals of the 2019 World Junior Championship in Victoria. (Katherine Engqvist/News staff)
(Black Press file photo)

Police still investigating possible child abduction in Langford

Suspect was a stranger and not a family member

(Black Press file photo)
With a realignment done last week as part of the McKenzie interchange project, the overall intersection is now roughly 60 metres larger and requires more time for vehicles to clear the intersection. (Map courtesy of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)

McKenzie interchange traffic signals adjusted again Thursday

Green light time increased by 15 seconds for southbound traffic

With a realignment done last week as part of the McKenzie interchange project, the overall intersection is now roughly 60 metres larger and requires more time for vehicles to clear the intersection. (Map courtesy of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)
Teal pumpkins denote homes offering non-food items for trick-or-treaters. (Teal Pumpkin Project map)

Teal pumpkins pop up across Greater Victoria

Teal pumpkins denote homes handing out non-food treats on Halloween

Teal pumpkins denote homes offering non-food items for trick-or-treaters. (Teal Pumpkin Project map)
Students from Wishart Elementary School joined representatives from the City of Colwood, staff and members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 at City Hall on Friday for the launch of the 2018 poppy campaigns. Students had some thoughtful questions for the veterans, asking how old they were when they joined the military, what it was like to be in the war, and whether they had been affected by PTSD. (Photo courtesy of the City of Colwood)

Annual poppy campaign kicks off Friday

Langford Mayor Stew Young receives first poppy, urges residents to support the cause

Students from Wishart Elementary School joined representatives from the City of Colwood, staff and members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 at City Hall on Friday for the launch of the 2018 poppy campaigns. Students had some thoughtful questions for the veterans, asking how old they were when they joined the military, what it was like to be in the war, and whether they had been affected by PTSD. (Photo courtesy of the City of Colwood)