Human remains identified

Premier David Eby is facing criticism from the Opposition Conservatives over a speech-writing contract with a comedian.

A zoning bylaw amendment to allow a new home-based health clinic to open in Lake Cowichan has been approved. The amendment was adopted at Tuesday evening's council meeting.

The North Cowichan Fire Department is investigating a blaze on the weekend that damaged a house on York Road.

Nonprofits in BC warn that they are facing a funding crisis that will affect essential community services. Over two-hundred leaders of nonprofit organizations in the province have signed an open letter to funders to say they are “at the breaking point."

The B.C. General Employees Union and the Professional Employees Association are escalating job action as their members enter a third week of strikes.