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Apr 8, 2024Heat pumps eclipse solar panels in developments in the WestshoreCost and practicality still barriers to adopting solar panel technology in homesRead it →Apr 4, 2024Local fishermen raise concernsPlus, Sooke development, Victoria Grizzlies ownership, wrestling is back, and moreRead it →Mar 14, 2024How residents feel about Langford's 15.6% tax hikePlus, St. Patrick's Day events, new burger joint, community clean up, and moreRead it →Feb 29, 2024Development wins and woes in SookePlus, CRD water plan criticisms, 328 Taphouse closes, Crochet & Cocktails, and moreRead it →Dec 13, 2023Indigenous people in Sooke now have more affordable housing optionsA multi-family apartment development that prioritizes Indigenous residents has opened in SookeRead it →Feb 13, 2023Colwood council rejects 142-unit apartment proposalDespite reduced footprint, neighbours opposed the higher densityRead it →Jan 5, 2023No shelter in the Westshore even with growing needThe communities between Victoria and Sooke offer little help for people experiencing homelessnessRead it →Dec 13, 2022Westshore building codes are getting more energy efficientCritics say more consistency is neededRead it →Nov 29, 2022Royal Bay neighbourhood still developingThousands more homes planned for the south sideRead it →Nov 17, 2022Nov. 17 edition: View Royal noise bufferGreater Victoria's living wage leaps 20%Read it →Nov 9, 2022Westshore transition housing for women & children fleeing violence50 new homes will bring much-needed supportRead it →Sep 22, 2022There won't be a tree left west of the river:’ Councillor warns Sooke's OCP has holesSooke’s OCP will proceed to a public hearing, despite disagreement within council and from communityRead it →Aug 26, 2022The issue of housing is set to simmer ahead of Metchosin’s electionRead it →Aug 3, 2022Danbrook One engineer’s licence revoked, ordered to pay $57K; second engineer cited for ‘incompetence’Read it →Aug 3, 2022Shell midden discovered at Sooke affordable housing development, delays openingRead it →Aug 3, 2022Arbutus tree 'such a landmark', Langford petitioner saysRead it →