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CTV News
31-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
City of Langford frustrated as province adds fast-growing community to housing targets
The City of Langford is expressing frustration and disappointment as the province moves to include the community in its housing targets program, which is focused on fast-tracking new growth in B.C. municipalities. 'Langford city council has a very positive outlook when it comes to providing housing and our city hall acts in alignment with that priority and focus,' says Coun. Kimberley Guiry. The West Shore municipality has been recognized as one of the fastest growing cities for years. The city says it's already set a goal to build 17,000 new homes over 20 years, which would make room for roughly 42,000 new residents. 'We are undertaking a large planning phase right now so we can grow responsibly and meet the needs of our community. And throughout that phase, we've maintained a priority on being effective and efficient and removing bureaucracy wherever possible so we can help developers grow and have fiscally attainable projects in Langford,' says Guiry. B.C.'s Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs says it will be consulting with the group of communities added to the list under the Housing Supply Act. It says the goals will reflect 75 per cent of each municipalities housing need. The group also includes Courtenay, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Squamish and Vernon. The province acknowledges many of the communities are 'already leaders' in building more homes. 'I think where we are struggling and where I have a personal worry is we are sidestepping important conversations where we need to have partnerships with the province in order to meet the needs that come with that growth,' says Guiry. The councillor points to a 4,500-square-foot site on Bryn Maur Road that's ready to welcome 10 new doctors. She says the city has asked the province for $1.7-million to help open the doors and hasn't heard a response. She's also concerned about negative ripple effects for developers who may be impacted by U.S. tariffs – and updates to buildings codes increasing construction costs. The province didn't respond to CTV News' request for further comment by deadline Friday afternoon. It's initial release updating the program says housing targets have delivered more than 16,000 new homes across the first 30 priority municipalities. The Housing Supply Act was implemented in 2023, enabling government to set housing targets for communities based on areas of need or to meet projected growth.
CTV News
30-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Vancouver Island residents defrauded of $3.5K in fake cop scam: RCMP
The RCMP logo is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Mounties on Vancouver Island are warning of a scam wherein a fraudster impersonates a police officer to extort family members for bail. The West Shore RCMP said two residents have lost a combined $3,500 to a scammer claiming to be an officer from the detachment. On May 2, a resident received a phone call from someone purporting to be 'Sgt. Thomas Scott from the RCMP,' who told the victim their family member was arrested and they needed to transfer $2,000 to a third party for bail, according to police. 'After transferring the money, the victim tried calling their family member, who confirmed that they had not been arrested and had no interaction with the police,' a Friday news release from the detachment reads. On May 23, once again a person got a call from 'Sgt. Thomas Scott' asking for $1,500 worth of gift cards to bail out a family member. Police say the victim bought the gift cards and sent information to the fraudster, but then became suspicious and called the family member, who confirmed they also were not arrested and had no interaction with police. 'We want the public to be aware of this fraudster who is pretending to be a member of the RCMP and targeting residents of the West Shore,' said Cpl. Nancy Saggar, in the release. 'Under no circumstances would police, whether that be RCMP or a municipal department, ever direct you to transfer money or make any kind of payment.' Mounties asked anyone who falls victim to a fraud, or has information about these specific incidents, to call 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Man charged after rocks thrown into several homes in Colwood, B.C.
An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson A 34-year-old man is in custody, charged with mischief, after police investigated several reports of rocks being thrown through the windows of homes near Victoria. The West Shore RCMP say the spree of destruction occurred in the early-morning hours of May 25 in Colwood. Officers responded to the 3000 block of Clement Road at 12:37 a.m. after a rock was thrown through the window of a home, according to a statement from the local RCMP detachment. As the investigation progressed, more complaints poured in about rocks thrown through windows and vehicles damaged in the area, including on nearby Allandale and Owens roads, police said. A suspect was arrested at approximately 7:30 a.m. the same day. Court records show Christopher Elliot, born in 1991, was charged on May 26 with one count of mischief to property over $5,000. He was held in custody pending a court appearance scheduled for June 3. 'This arrest was the result of tireless work by the front-line officers and the collaborative support from West Shore's Investigative Support Team, whose efforts led to the identification of additional victims and witnesses,' Sgt. Kevin Shaw said in the statement Thursday. 'This is a great example of those two units working together to investigate a rash of damage to vehicles and property in support of the eventual arrest.' Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and are asking anyone with information about the incidents to contact investigators at 250-474-2264.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Congrats! West Shore Jr./Sr. High Class of 2025 accepts diplomas at Melbourne graduation
On a hot spring evening, West Shore seniors accepted their diplomas at the Maxwell C. King Center on Eastern State Florida College's Melbourne campus. The commencement exercises took place May 21. Between May 16 and May 27, more than 5,000 high schoolers were set to graduate at 24 ceremonies around the Space Coast. Ahead of the ceremonies, Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Mark Rendell wished students around the district a "bright and fulfilling future." "Graduates, as you step into the next chapter of your lives, remember that learning doesn't end with graduation," he said. "Embrace every opportunity to grow, both personally and professionally. Stay curious, be resilient, and don't be afraid to take risks. Your journey will be filled with challenges, but it's through these challenges that you will find your true strengths." In addition to West Shore's ceremony, students at Astronaut High and Cocoa High were set to accept their diplomas on May 21. Finch Walker is the education reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at fwalker@ X: @_finchwalker. Instagram: @finchwalker_. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: West Shore graduates accept diplomas at Melbourne ceremony on May 21
The Sun
15-05-2025
- The Sun
Body found in major search for missing boy, 16, who vanished from beach while on holiday with family
A BODY has been found after a major search for a missing 16-year-old who vanished while on holiday with his family. Athrun went missing on Wednesday in the West Shore area of Llandudno prompting a widescale search. Cops said: "A body has been recovered this evening during searches for missing 16-year-old Athrun. "Multi-agency searches resumed this evening, Wednesday May 14 th, in the West Shore area of Llandudno following sighting of a body on Tuesday evening. "Searches conducted by the police underwater search team, NPAS and coastguard resulted in a body being recovered today at 6.20pm. "Formal identification is yet to take place, but Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by officers. "The death is not being treated as suspicious, and the coroner has been informed." Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan said: 'My deepest condolences remain with Athrun's family, and I would ask for their privacy to be respected at this incredibly sad and difficult time. 'This is not the outcome anyone hoped for, and I would once again like to thank partner agencies and members of the public for their overwhelming support and tireless assistance with the searches over the last five days.'
