Wildlife service limiting Esquimalt Lagoon access

Amy Dove News staff People could soon be restricted from sensitive bird habitat at Esquimalt Lagoon. Following concerns from residents, Canadian Wildlife Services plans to designate wildlife refuge areas in the lagoon. The voluntary “no-go zones” could be in place anytime between early November and March 2010. “In a very real sense the... more

Fierce females hit the Langford gridiron

Tough women are battling it out on the field this Sunday during the Victoria Women’s Football League playoffs at Bear Mountain Stadium. Out of a seven-team league, four teams will enter in the playoffs vying for the championship. Xtreme, Dragons, A-Team... more

• Fighter vies for Canadian title
• Victoria to host Team Russia versus BC Bears international rugby test
• SPORTS IN BRIEF: Saanich figure skaters solid at Islands

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Minister, lumber CEOs head for Asia

VICTORIA – The cash-strapped, carbon-stingy B.C. government is going ahead with an overseas sales trip to China and Japan in November, trying to revive a forest industry that has suffered an unprecedented collapse along with the U.S. housing market. It's the... more > more

Canadian Forces night becomes annual event

With one successful Canadian Forces appreciation night under her belt, Gina Savard is ready to make it an annual Langford tradition. Savard, wife of a navy clearance diver based in Colwood, is hosting her second military appreciation event Nov. 9 at... more

• Black Press launches Pennies for Presents campaign
• Park offers taste of the wild side
• Fostering Langford Christmas cheer

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Five steps to start a fitness program

With fall here and winter coming, are you thinking about starting a fitness program? If yes, you’re only five steps away from a healthier lifestyle. Starting a fitness program may be one of the best things you can do for... more > more