# Victoria News

Posts from Victoria News, via the RSS Amplifier directory.

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## [Province denies commercial wilderness school land use for East Sooke Park](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/province-denies-commercial-wilderness-school-land-use-for-east-sooke-park/)

_2026-08-20 · Christine van Reeuwyk_

'Public engagement demonstrated overwhelming opposition, with the vast majority of submissions opposing the proposal'

## [Drugs, weapons, stolen property seized after seven arrested in Saanich](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/drugs-weapons-stolen-property-seized-after-seven-arrested-in-saanich/)

_2026-08-20 · Bailey Seymour_

Saanich PD executed a search warrant on Christmas Avenue on Aug. 20

## [Woman in viral Abbotsford littering videos fined $1K](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/woman-in-viral-abbotsford-littering-videos-fined-1k/)

_2026-08-20 · Brandon Tucker_

Police thanked public for assistance, but condemned surge of racist remarks

## [Terrace RCMP suspend investigation into missing Oak Bay teen](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/terrace-rcmp-suspend-investigation-into-missing-oak-bay-teen/)

_2026-08-20 · Bailey Seymour_

Police say there have been no sightings or recent information to suggest Joshua Gates is still in the region

## [B.C. and Washington fire crews continue to battle wildfire near Hope](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/b-c-and-washington-fire-crews-continue-to-battle-wildfire-near-hope/)

_2026-08-20 · Jordan Riley_

The 8,360-hectare fire began in Washington during lightning storm

## [Man arrested with meth, cocaine after single-vehicle crash in Colwood](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/man-arrested-with-meth-cocaine-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-colwood/)

_2026-08-20 · none_

Police say they seized about 338 grams of suspected cocaine and meth

## [UPDATE: Bald Range blaze near Summerland now 24,000 hectares](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/difficult-terrain-stubborn-fire-behaviour-causing-challenges-at-bald-range-blaze-near-summerland/)

_2026-08-20 · none_

The secondary school and curling club are being used

## [Victoria climate activist joins 1,375 km swim to save Fraser River](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/victoria-climate-activist-joins-1375-km-swim-to-save-fraser-river/)

_2026-08-20 · Nishadini Fonseka_

Naomi Devine is part of an all-female relay team swimming at the Fraser River Challenge

## [Theft of critical wildfire equipment hinders firefighting efforts in Summerland](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/theft-of-critical-wildfire-equipment-hinders-firefighting-efforts-in-summerland/)

_2026-08-20 · none_

BC Wildfire Service is urging residents to call the RCMP non-emergency line with information

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## [Historic pubs in Chemainus, Saltair and Ladysmith listed for sale through court-ordered process](https://vicnews.com/2026/08/20/historic-pubs-in-chemainus-saltair-and-ladysmith-listed-for-sale-through-court-ordered-process/)

_2026-08-20 · Kendra Crighton_

Horseshoe Bay Inn, Ladysmith Inn and Saltair Pub up for sale