Saanich Peninsula hereditary chiefs are denouncing a federal decision to expand herring fishing in B.C. waters, warning it threatens already declining stocks and the broader marine ecosystem. Despite ...

Both speed skaters train at the Panorama Recreation Centre in North Saanich and are Peninsula Speed Skating Club members. The Canadian Youth Long Track Championships at Fort St, John, home of Olympic ...

While outdoor attractions like the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and Red Rock Canyon are a short jaunt from the neon lights, for those who crave cultural content, here are 10 things you must ...

A plan to turn six residential lots off McKenzie Avenue into a 122-unit housing complex moved forward this week, after Saanich council gave thumbs up to a development permit and rezoning bylaw.

The District of Saanich will go ahead with an alternative approval process to get a green light from residents to borrow more than $9.6 million for five infrastructure projects. Council voted ...

Residents of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula could face extreme water shortages and restrictions unless a water source is established as an alternative to existing underground aquifers that could ...

(Olivier Laurin / Saanich News) B.C.’s coastal streams, including Saanich’s Douglas Creek, are oligotrophic explained Rutherford, meaning they offer very low levels of nutrients. Yet, salmon is the ...

Central Saanich residents should sign up for the Saanich Peninsula Alert, which sends out local emergency information that complements the province’s alert system. In the event of a local emergency, ...

A Saanich distillery took the top spot at the 2025 Canadian Whisky Awards in Victoria for distilling the top scored whisky of the year. On Thursday, Jan. 16, Macaloney's Island Distillery took home ...