Saanich

• 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.

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• ‘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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria-area hospital

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

  Health

  Nov 10, 2023
• 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
• Thousands of units expected from select B.C. cities in new housing targets

  If met, the five-year goals mean the selected communities would build 38 per cent more stock than what they would have otherwise, based on historic trends.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2023
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• Saanich police seek man accused of exposing himself on transit bus

  Investigators said a woman was travelling on bus Route 31 on Douglas Street when the suspect approached her and exposed himself. 

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2023
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• Man dies after being pulled from frigid waters off Saanich, B.C.

  RCMP say a man died after being pulled from the frigid waters of Coles Bay in Saanich on Monday.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023