Saanich

• B.C. man sentenced in unprecedented voyeurism case involving 652 victims

  In early 2024, a detective with the Saanich Police Special Investigation Section was made aware of voyeuristic photos and videos being uploaded to an image-based social media site.

  Crime

  May 21
  
• Saanich police officer dies on duty following medical emergency

  In a statement online, Saanich Chief Const. Dean Duthie, said the officer suffered a medical emergency at the agency's department.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2025
  
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• Police arrest driver after 7-year-old seriously hurt in Saanich hit-and-run

  Police say the child was struck around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, at the Burnside Rd. W. entrance to Tillicum Mall.

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2024
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• Indigenous art worth $60,000 stolen from Saanich, B.C. home

  The culprits made off with at least six art pieces: five by First Nations artist Calvin Moreberg and one Inuit carving, a large bust of a woman's head.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2024
• ‘I had to come see him’: Emerson the elephant seal spotted in Saanich, B.C.

  Two-year-old Emerson has made his way onto a beach in Saanich to moult, which means he will be grounded for roughly five weeks to shed his skin.

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2024
• Thousands in damages caused to vehicles in Saanich, B.C. mischief incidents

  Between Dec. 29, 2023, and Jan. 5, 2024, police said 16 vehicles were vandalized and damaged in Saanich, B.C.

  Crime

  Jan 9, 2024
• Saanich, B.C. police officer fired for ‘egregiously serious’ corrupt practice of stalking ex-partner

  A Saanich police officer was fired for misconduct related to actions deemed stalking, an official complaint report said.

  Crime

  Dec 28, 2023
• A year after Saanich bank shootout, police say they need more boots on the ground

  Saanich police say they're at a "tipping point" with burnout and job-related stress piling up and officers still grappling with the effects of the 2022 firefight.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2023
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• COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria-area hospital

  A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Victoria area hospital.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2023
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• Driver handed $2,000 fine for crash that killed Saanich teen Kaydence Bourque

  Kaydence Bourque had just exited a bus when he was struck in a marked crosswalk just 30 metres from his home in December, 2021. 

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2023