Four decades ago, 11-year-old Lloyd Wansbrough handed out doughnuts and coffee to shoppers at his father’s new hardware store in Colwood. Now he’s standing on the same site, this time waiting for. . .
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If the proposal is approved, the company plans to start construction this summer, finishing in late 2022, it said in a submission to the city. Colwood Coun. Gordie Logan said Wednesday the proposal would bring a “ton” more jobs to the Colwood Corners area, supporting new businesses that are moving in. “In terms of location for light-industrial, it is absolutely ideal,” he said of the property, which is in a transition zone between View Royal and Colwood. At a city hall meeting, Coun. Dean Jantzen called the project a step forward, saying: “I’m all in favour of some kind of alternative use for this property.”
Eleven more people who were infected with the virus have died, bringing the total to 598. Island Health reported eight new cases on Friday and said the outbreak at Veterans Memorial Lodge in Saanich was over, two weeks after it was declared. The health authority said one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 and followup testing did not find any other cases in residents or staff. Essential visits and scheduled social visits at the long-term care home are set to resume today, while adult day program and Veterans Health Centre programs and services will resume Monday. An outbreak at the Tsawaayuss-Rainbow Gardens long-term care home in Port Alberni, declared Nov. 17, continues.