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#6401 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 21 July 2020 - 05:37 AM

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#6402 Mike K.

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Posted 05 August 2020 - 05:01 PM

🔹Vehicle crashes into Saanich business🔹

At 3PM Saanich Police responded to an incident of a vehicle that had been driven into a local business on Saanich Road across from Uptown Shopping Centre.

Saanich Police say “fortunately there were no injuries as the affected area of the store was unoccupied at the time. The cause is still under investigation, but drugs [or] alcohol [are] not believed to be a factor.”

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Posted 06 August 2020 - 05:15 AM

The driver of a Toyota sedan lost control of her vehicle around 3 p.m. and crashed into the furniture store at 3501 Saanich Road, at the corner of Blanshard Street.

 

She was the lone occupant of the car and no one was injured, said Saanich Police Const. Graham Walker.

 

“The driver didn’t come off the road, which was an early worry, as it didn’t look like it happened from a stop,” Walker said. “[She] was maneuvering from the parking lot and found herself inside the window.”

 

It is not yet known how the driver ended up in the building.

 

https://www.vicnews....urniture-store/

 

 

 

 

i bet the investigation will eventually determine she drove there.  as opposed to walking or taking a bus or cab there.


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Posted 27 August 2020 - 09:05 AM

Some sort of police/traffic incident has the 1000-block of Johnson closed. A Mini Cooper rear ended a pickup just behind the crosswalk at Cook (so Cook is still open and flowing). However, the damage to the vehicles is essentially nothing (i.e. drive away damage), which begs the question of why the road closure and investigation that is currently happening. Curious if a pedestrian was hit. Been closed since at least 9:00 am. Nothing from VicPD thus far.



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Posted 27 August 2020 - 09:54 AM

I just came along Vancouver and saw that blockage as well. Lots of police tape around.



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Posted 27 August 2020 - 10:02 AM

Update from VicPD:

 

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#6407 Mike K.

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Posted 27 August 2020 - 10:55 AM

Oh man, I hope the individual is alright.

Busy morning today, with the report of a man with a gun at Beacon Hill Park in the Cook Street area.

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#6408 Sparky

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Posted 27 August 2020 - 11:21 AM

Could somebody PLEASE turn this world right side up again?
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Posted 27 August 2020 - 03:01 PM

Oh man, I hope the individual is alright.

Busy morning today, with the report of a man with a gun at Beacon Hill Park in the Cook Street area.


Nothing to see here, move along, just a Friend of Beacon Hill Park planting a firearm in some poor innocent druggies tent, move along.
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Posted 11 September 2020 - 03:48 PM

Bamfield Road will be getting a $30-million upgrade, one year after two University of Victoria students died when the bus they were riding in rolled off the gravel road.

 

 

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Posted 14 September 2020 - 12:28 PM

I was just out that way on the weekend and drove up to the Alberni/Bamfield junction.

 

The volume of motorists this summer who went camping in the backcountry did a real number on the road, stripping it of gravel and leaving mostly rock bed below. It was bumpy as heck.

 

Here's the press release:

 

Huu-ay-aht First Nations and the Province have partnered to make vital safety improvements to Bamfield Road.

The 76-kilometre stretch of unpaved industrial road on the west coast of Vancouver Island has been the site of numerous serious accidents over the years, claiming the lives of Huu-ay-aht members, as well as two University of Victoria students in a 2019 bus crash.

“Upgrading the Bamfield Road has been a top priority for our Nation for many years, and we are pleased by today’s announcement,” said Huu-ay-aht Chief Councillor Robert J. Dennis Sr. “By working in a respectful way with Huu-ay-aht to make upgrades to the Bamfield Road a reality, we see that the Province is ready to work on true reconciliation with First Nations and is honouring the importance of the safety of our community. We want to thank Premier John Horgan and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Scott Fraser for the commitment they made to this project. The upgrades they announced today will make Bamfield and Anacla safer places to live, and it will open up economic opportunities for our communities to prosper together in the future.”

Funding for safety upgrades and hard surfacing the road with a seal coat will help make the road safer and more reliable. The project also supports the Huu-ay-aht vision for economic growth and diversification in the regional economy, supporting job creation for local businesses in forestry, tourism and construction.

“We have worked in partnership with Huu-ay-aht First Nations on a solution that will make the trip to and from Bamfield and Anacla a safer one, helping to avoid heartbreaking tragedies and bringing peace of mind to everyone who travels the road,” said Premier John Horgan. “This project is part of our ongoing work to support a robust recovery from COVID-19 and a more secure future for British Columbians – built around people and strong, resilient communities.”

After the fatal bus crash in September 2019, the Province struck a working group with Huu-ay-aht First Nations and local forest companies to explore safety and reliability upgrades and develop options for consideration.

“Huu-ay-aht First Nations have been advocating for these road improvements for many years. Their partnership is central to this important project, which will support reconciliation goals, our treaty relationship and, most importantly, safer travel for Huu-ay-aht members to and from their community,” said Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim. “This project is also key to building the critical infrastructure the communities in this region need to thrive.”

The road is the main transportation link between Port Alberni and the communities of Bamfield and Anacla for medical, emergency and community access for Huu-ay-aht First Nations members, Bamfield residents, forest companies and their employees, and tourists. It is also the key route to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

“The Province is honouring our Elders and the Nation’s sacred principles of ʔiisaak (Utmost Respect), ʔuuʔałuk (Taking Care of…), and Hišuk ma c̕awak (Everything is One) with today’s announcement. Our Nation was forever changed when Tayii Ḥaw̓ił Art Peters, my grandfather, was killed on the Bamfield Road,” said Tayii Ḥaw̓ił ƛiišin (Derek Peters) of Huu-ay-aht First Nations. “It is tragic that it took the loss of so many to highlight the need for chip-sealing the road, but we honour the ones we have lost by doing everything we can to prevent the loss of life along this vital link in the future.”

The total cost of the three-year upgrade project is estimated at $30.7 million. The Province will contribute $25.7 million to the project. Huu-ay-aht will contribute the additional $5 million for the project and manage the project with technical support from the consulting firm Urban Systems. Huu-ay-aht will also provide in-kind resources, including gravel from gravel pits on their treaty lands, which are expected to result in significant cost savings for the project.

In addition to safety improvements from the seal-coat hard surfacing, due to its smoother surface, the seal-coat will cut greenhouse-gas emissions by decreasing travel times. Better travel times are also expected to reduce costs for the region’s forestry sector by about $16 million over five years, by lowering fuel consumption and reducing wear and damage to vehicles. The road will also have improved drainage through new and upgraded culverts, which will greatly reduce the likelihood of closures due to flooding. Improved drainage will also mean better road reliability for residents, industry and tourists during the rainy season.

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Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure –

“We are pleased to see this collaborative approach will lead to upgrades as well as a hard surface of the road with a seal coat. This project will increase safety along Bamfield Road.”

Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture –

“Development of roads like the one to Bamfield add to our tourism infrastructure, encourage people to explore lesser-known areas in our province and disperse tourism dollars to more rural and remote communities. All of these factors contribute to the recovery of tourism in these areas and mean jobs for people in both the near and long term.”

John Jack, chair of Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District –

“This investment will produce generational benefits for the entire region, its neighbours and the Island as a whole. A road improvement like this will increase the health, economic and social prospects of both the Huu-ay-aht lands and Bamfield area. Connecting communities with transportation infrastructure will not only unlock the value in the lands, but also the potential in the people on the land even more.”

Josie Osborne, vice-chair of Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, and mayor of Tofino –

“The safety and reliability of road access is always a top concern for rural and remote communities, so today’s announcement represents a very significant investment for residents and workers in Anacla and Bamfield. Living on the West Coast almost 50 years after the road from Port Alberni to Tofino and Ucluelet was paved, I know that the benefits of this investment will be felt for generations to come.”

Bob Beckett, Bamfield director of Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District –

“While today’s announcement is wonderful news for the entire Alberni-Clayoquot Region, on the eve of the first anniversary of the UVic bus crash last September, I must also acknowledge that nothing we have done or can do will erase the loss and pain that these families will live with the rest of their lives. I acknowledge and thank Chief Robert Dennis and the entire Huu-ay-aht Nation for their vision, leadership and investment, those from Bamfield and the regional district for their years of advocacy for improvements to the road and, of course, Premier Horgan and Minister Fraser for their support and ultimately approval for the project.”

Sharie Minions, mayor, Port Alberni –

“The lives lost on this road over the years have highlighted the need for this work time and time again. It’s important to remember that each tragedy has represented the loss of a family member — a child, or a sibling, a mother or a father. Today, we would like to thank Premier Horgan and the provincial government for remembering with us those who have been lost, and investing in this critical infrastructure to keep us all safe moving forward.”

Jamie Cassels, president, University of Victoria –

“The University of Victoria is incredibly grateful to the Huu-ay-aht First Nations and B.C. government for their partnership and investment to improve this essential travel corridor that is used by thousands of students from universities and other institutions to visit the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, with its world-class research and learning opportunities. The families of students who were on the bus in last year’s tragic accident were clear in their desire for the road to be improved. All of us at the university welcome the safety and quality improvements to the road as we all work together so no one has to endure the loss of a loved one while travelling through this beautiful region.”

Sean Rogers, director, Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre –

“We were overjoyed to hear from Minister Fraser that the Province is partnering with Huu-ay-aht First Nations in support of our calls for safety upgrades to the Anacla/Bamfield road. This project will be transformational for the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and ensure that generations have the opportunity for safe passage to experience life-changing exploration and discovery in this beautiful environment.”

Jeff Zweig, CEO, Mosaic Forest Management –

“As owner of portions of the road, we strongly support this investment to help manage the increasing traffic and make travel safer for all users. Congratulations to Huu-ay-aht on its leadership in working with the Province and landowners to develop solutions.”

Shannon Janzen, vice-president, Partnerships & Sustainability and chief forester and TFL 44 board member, Western Forest Products –

“Today’s announcement is a positive step forward towards enhancing this important transportation link for local communities and the Alberni Valley more broadly. Given the need for Huu-ay-aht citizens and residents of Bamfield to use the road, Western has supported communities’ requests to upgrade the road and we look forward to continuing to support our partners, the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, going forward.”

Quick Facts:

Huu-ay-aht First Nations, located in the Barkley Sound region on the west coast of Vancouver Island, are part of the Maa-nulth First Nations, which reached a treaty agreement with the federal and provincial governments in 2011.
Since it opened for public use, eight Huu-ay-aht members have lost their lives on the Bamfield Main Road.


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#6412 Mike K.

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Posted 14 September 2020 - 12:31 PM

Another thing this will open up is investment in the area. If we recall, there is a vision for a deep sea port along the south shores of the Alberni Inlet, with rail then transferring the containers to Nanaimo for barging to the mainland.


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Posted 15 September 2020 - 10:41 AM

🚔Drug-impaired driver collides with stopped vehicle in Langford🚔

From West Shore RCMP:

On August 14th 2020, at approximately 3:35 p.m. the West Shore RCMP received a report of a possible impaired driver headed south bound on the Malahat toward Langford. A witness had been travelling behind a black 2009 Volkswagen Jetta that was swerving all over the road.

The Jetta exited the highway onto Millstream Rd and collided with a vehicle that was stopped on the off ramp. Front line officers had spotted the vehicle just prior to the collision and were on scene right away.

There were no injuries reported in the collision. Investigators identified the male driver and sole occupant of the Jetta, as a 41 year old Langford resident. The driver was exhibiting symptoms consistent with being impaired by drugs. A West Shore RCMP Drug Recognition Expert was called in to assist with the impaired driving investigation. Police are continuing their impaired driving investigation and Criminal Code impaired driving charges are pending. The Jetta was impounded and the driver was issued a 24 hour driving prohibition.

“We want to thank the witness for calling police. If you see dangerous driving behaviour or suspect an impaired driver call it in right away,” said Cst. Nancy Saggar, West Shore RCMP Media Relations Officer.

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Posted 15 September 2020 - 10:42 AM

August 14. what’s the point of that release today?

#6415 Mike K.

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Posted 15 September 2020 - 10:43 AM

Maybe they meant September?

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Posted 15 September 2020 - 11:24 AM

Just got a note that they meant September.


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Posted 15 September 2020 - 12:07 PM

fills a person with confidence about their evidence recording accuracy.

surely a press release gets a secondary proof read.

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Posted 15 September 2020 - 12:34 PM

It was just a month off, cut them some slack.
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Posted 22 September 2020 - 03:08 PM

A work place accident is affecting traffic in south downtown. The incident happened in the 800-block of Government Street, where Customs House is under construction. Detectives are en route.

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Posted 06 October 2020 - 06:48 AM

According to Nextride McKenzie between Saanich and Quadra is closed due to a motor vehicle incident. 



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