Harbour eyesore up in smoke

An abandoned vessel which had run aground near the East Sooke shore burned to the waterline on Friday night. No one was injured or killed in the incident. A reported explosion drew initial attention to the burning Second World War-vintage MV Florence Filberg in Sooke Harbour. Sooke Fire Chief Steve Sorensen said... more  

Small harbours in line for upgrades, Sooke is on the list

Local workers and businesses throughout British Columbia will benefit from a major new investment in small craft harbours, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages,announced today, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries... more > more

Marijuana reform is necessary

The lethal gun battles on the streets of Vancouver, the astounding number of murders in Mexico, and the insurgency that continues to grow in Afghanistan (which results in our soldiers being killed) all have one thing in common: the trafficking... more

• Saving a pillar of our democracy
• A tip of the hat to artists
• All choked up with budgets

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Letters

Growth can be managed Sooke is a nice place to live and will grow with an influx of people and businesses due to its location and climate, without the economic stimulus of those of us here paying them to come. To be... more

• Shoreline cleanup in need of our help
• Letters

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