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The Sooke News Mirror is the newspaper for the District of Sooke and the surrounding communities. Part of @BlackPressMedia
Sooke, B.C.
Joined May 2009
RT @VictoriaNews: Fifty-two births, 244 deaths, 141 weddings and five – possibly seven – serial killers. Not the latest statistics for down….
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A 65th anniversary show with stars Mikey North, Ryan Prescott will take over the Vic Theatre in August
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Temperatures are expected to soar across Greater Victoria today.
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Environment Canada says the region will see 29 degree temperatures Aug. 11
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This year’s All Sooke Day will kick off at 10 a.m. on Aug. 16 at Fred Milne Park and will feature a beer garden, local activities and “community spirit all day long,” says the Sooke Community Association.
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All Sooke Day first began in 1934 and continues today
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Driftwood artist Paul Lewis was hit with a wave of emotion when Ozzy Osbourne’s Mama, I’m Coming Home came on. “I was just bawling my eyes out,” he said. The moment inspired him to sculpt a tribute to Ozzy.
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Paul Lewis created a dinosaur sculpture as a tribute to the Prince of Darkness
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RT @VictoriaNews: Police responded to a semi-truck that crashed through the Galey Farms market after veering off the road and hitting power….
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Rob Galey, owner of the farm, says no one was injured
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A crash that closed Sooke Road on Aug. 3 claimed the life of a woman, police confirmed.
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Police confirmed a 34-year-old woman died at the scene despite lifesaving efforts
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Drift Nordic Sauna, new to Port Renfrew, features a circuit of saunas and cold plunge tubs.
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Drift Sauna opened in Port Renfrew July 23 and features a circuit including saunas and cold plunge tubs
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"Those shopping over the summer will have a good selection of homes to consider, but it also means there is enough market activity that we could see some properties go into multiple offers,” said Victoria Real Estate Board chairman Dirk VanderWal.
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A total of 680 properties were sold in Greater Victoria in July
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VIDEO: Best of the City trawls Victoria in search of the best fish & chips.
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Pair of reporters visits six Greater Victoria restaurants in search of the best battered bites
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Bat pups are learning to fly and startling hikers in East Sooke Park.
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As young bats are taking their first flights, they may come in close proximity with humans but should be avoided
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RT @GoldstreamNews: There was no clear reason why Dave Sheed felt so drawn to crafting miniature fairy doors for trees across Langford and….
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86-year-old Dave Sheed has created whimsical fairy doors for 4 decades
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RT @VictoriaNews: BEST OF THE CITY: Goldstream Gazette reporter Ben Fenlon, a native of Britain, and Saanich News reporter Olivier Laurin s….
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Pair of reporters visits six Greater Victoria restaurants in search of the best battered bites
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A lottery ticket purchased in Sooke has a group of 18 Greater Victoria residents spreading the wealth.
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Lotto 6/49 ticket purchased in Sooke pays out $1 million to 18 colleagues
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A pop-up ‘Brutal B.C. Souvenir Shop’ in Victoria takes aim at the province's controversial wolf cull.
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The pop-up will educate tourists and locals on the ongoing wolf cull, now entering it's second decade
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A tsunami advisory issued for the B.C. coast in the wake of a massive earthquake off Russia was lifted shortly after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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The earthquake happened about 129 kilometres southeast of Kamchatka, Russia around 4:25 p.m. on July 29
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The Sooke Fine Arts Show kicks off its 39th year with record-breaking sales.
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The Sooke Fine Arts show will attract thousands of visitors to the SEAPARC arena until Aug. 4
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The District of Sooke, T’Sou-ke Nation and BC Hydro are joining forces to make Sooke a little greener.
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A new grant from BC Hydro will help the District of Sooke and T'Sou-ke Nation to enhance green spaces in the community
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UPDATE: Sooke Harbour House sold as it heads towards a new horizon.
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Once one of the largest employers in Sooke, the hotel has switched through several property owners in the last decade
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For Greater Victoria businesses, the cruise ship surge represents economic optimism. But for many residents and environmental advocates, it also signals a growing strain on infrastructure, air quality, and quality of life.
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As cruise tourism surges on the Island, communities navigate the trade-offs between economic revival and environmental responsibility
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The Sooke Harbour House is once again up for sale, marking a new chapter in the long and tumultuous history of the property.
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Once one of the largest employers in Sooke, the hotel has switched through several property owners in the last decade
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