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Deceased stranded killer whale pregnant, DFO and First Nations working to help calf
A statement from the Ehattesaht First Nation says the deceased killer whale near Zeballos was pregnant, and they are still working to help the stuck calf.This comes after the...
Providence Living running dementia care pilot project ahead of new facilities opening
A new dementia care pilot project is getting good results and is expected to be implemented in a new care facility this summer.Providence Living is doing the project in...
RCMP investigating minor hockey incident that sent player to hospital
RCMP say they are investigating a reported assault that took place at a U15 minor hockey game that sent one player to hospital.According to Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association...
Island First Nations, regional districts to get disaster-risk reduction project funding
The province announced $39 million to benefit B.C. communities for disaster-risk reduction funding, many of which are on Vancouver Island.According to the province, over 50 projects are getting funding...
Island NDP MP, Conservative candidate comment on carbon tax and non-confidence vote
A Conservative motion in the House of Commons to stop the federal carbon tax increase was defeated today, and local politicians are offering opinions on the situation.The motion would...
Over $8.4M coming to Island and Sunshine Coast school districts for minor upgrades
According to the province, over $8.4 million will boost Island and Sunshine Coast school districts so they can make upgrades to buildings and transport.This comes after it announced $291.9...
Auditor general says B.C. did not have effective implementation of overdose prevention
A three-year audit into the province’s implementation of overdose prevention and supervised consumption says it was not effective.The audit from auditor general Michael Pickup issued seven recommendations to the...
Temperature records fall as warm weather cloaks the Island and Sunshine Coast
Temperatures are around five degrees warmer than normal, and Environment and Climate Change Canada says multiple records fell over the weekend.Meteorologist Derek Lee says temperatures of near or over...
BC Wildfire Service to expand use of wildfire predictive tech
BC Wildfire Service is trying to prepare for this year’s wildfire season by using real-time predictive technologies.The move is...
BC Wildfire Service says record breaking wildfires helping to draw high applicant numbers
While not a record, BC Wildfire Service says they are seeing a high volume of applicants which may help...
Lack of IMP Aerospace workers to impact Canadians’ safety: PSAC
A declining number of workers at IMP Aerospace in the Comox Valley could cause problems for safety, especially when...
RCMP say safer supply prescription drugs are ‘minority’ in drug seizures
While BC RCMP says prescription drugs like narcotics and opioids that are no longer in the possession of their...
Over 38,000 kilos of trash cleaned up along coast ‘just touching the surface’
A project funded by the federal government to clean up coastlines off Vancouver Island is “just touching the surface”...
Vancouver Island artist’s orca design found on new silver Mint coin
A new Royal Canadia Mint silver coin features the artwork of a Vancouver Island-based artist.The coins, a part of...
Vancouver Island artist’s orca design found on new silver Mint coin
A new Royal Canadia Mint silver coin features the artwork of a Vancouver Island-based artist.The coins, a part of...
Political, automotive landscapes changing for B.C. women, still more work to be done
On International Women's Day, local women in politics and automotive say there has been a marked improvement over the...
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Municipality of North Cowichan pushes to rezone CDH into recovery centre
Mayor Rob Douglas is hopeful the province and Island Health will see the benefits of rezoning CDH for a treatment facility.
Town of Lake Cowichan recognizes new Freeman of the Town
Lake Cowichan council has presented the top civic award (Freeman of the Town) to their former mayor Ross Forrest.
B.C. Conservatives propose higher tax caps to offset municipal losses from pipeline assessment
Proposed legislation from the B.C. Conservatives would raise taxation rate caps for municipalities, which are bracing for a potentially major financial hit from upcoming assessment changes.
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Eby leaves door open to early election over North Coast transmission line bill
Premier David Eby isn’t ruling out an early election if his government’s bill to fast-track construction of the North Coast transmission line fails to pass.
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Proposed bill to repeal B.C. Indigenous rights legislation fails to move forward
A bill that aimed repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) was voted down in the legislature.
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