Teen facing murder charge makes tele-bail appearance with mother at his side

The Saanich teen who faces a second-degree murder charge after stabbing his dad last Thursday appeared in court via tele-bail Tuesday morning with his mother by his side. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was quiet and calm as his lawyer, Dale Marshall, requested an... more

Beaver Lake store gets new lease on life

The old Beaver Lake store could live again, in a sense. While most of the building may be beyond repair, the West Saanich Road landmark's historic facade may grace the front of new building on the site. Plans for a new veterinary... more

• Biz Briefs: New exec for real estate board, Science exhibit requires rezoning
• Outlook brighter, coast loggers told

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Love The Government Inspector or get your money back

The drama instructor at Claremont secondary is so confident you'll enjoy the school play, he's offering a double-your-money-back refund if you don't. "It's really funny," said Colin Plant about Claremont’s production of The Government Inspector. "I really believe this is one... more

• Black and blues go good together
• Black music looms large during history month
• Arts events in Brief Feb. 10

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Workshop explores building personal boundaries for healthy relationships

The South Island Dispute Resolution Centre is offering a workshop on boundaries we can build while dealing with others. Elizabeth Miles will host the workshop Friday Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Queenswood Centre (2494 Arbutus Rd.). The... more > more

Editorial: Rankings only tell one side of story

Parents only want what’s best for their kids, and a good education is high on the list. It would be nice to have a simple way to know if they’re getting one. While the Fraser Institute’s annual rankings are certainly interesting, they... more

• B.C. VIEWS: Lessons of the Peace valley flood
• OUR VIEW: We ain't perfect, but then who is?
• VIVIAN MOREAU: Shutting the P3 floodgate

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Letters to the editor Feb. 3, 2010

Corporate agenda doesn’t mesh with seniors care Vancouver Island Health Authority issued a Request for Proposals to sell Oak Bay Lodge and Mount Tolmie Hospital and replace them with corporate care “somewhere in Greater Victoria.” VIHA CEO Howard Waldner, has... more

• Letters to the editor for Jan. 20
• Victoria’s problems not insurmountable
• Will teachers take a wage rollback?

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