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Library workers in strike position Thursday
Workers at Vancouver Island Regional libraries could go on strike this week.The last collective agreement between the library and BCGEU Local 702 expired at the end of 2020.In a...
Worker killed during mobile home installation
One person is dead following a workplace fatality in Coombs. Oceanside RCMP confirm that a crew was blocking a 62-foot long mobile home Wednesday afternoon, when one of the workers...
BC child care providers to receive $20 million in health & safety funding
BC Daycares are set to receive $20million dollars to beef up their defenses against the Omicron covid variant. The new, one time Health and Safety grant can be used to...
Another round of grants available for programs that help the homeless
Programs that address homelessness issues can apply for the recently-opened second intake for BC’s Strengthening Communities' Services Program.The Strengthening Communities' Services Program gives local governments and First Nations additional...
Social media extortion, crypto-theft scams hit coast residents
More reminders today that the online scammers are out there, in social media and on dating apps. Sunshine Coast RCMP are reporting two recent thefts. In the first case, a person...
Freedom Convoy 2022 rolls on to Ottawa
A convoy of truck drivers from British Columbia is making its way to Ottawa. They will be joined in the Nations’ capital by other big-riggers from Alberta, Ontario, the Atlantic...
Local father sought for breach of custody order, evading police
The North Cowichan RCMP is seeking the public help in finding a father and his daughter, who were reported missing after a court order to return the child to...
Young Duncan woman killed in early-morning, single-vehicle accident
A 25 year old Duncan woman is dead after an accident in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 16, 2021.RCMP say they received a call from occupants trapped...
Expect to pay more for propane this winter
The Canadian Propane Association says high international demand, coupled with increasing transportation costs, have caused a spike in propane...
Duncan among BC cities with the most rats
Duncan is among the "rattiest" places on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo and Victoria are also on the annual list compiled...
Purple Light Nights shines the light on Intimate Partner Violence
Every October, community groups and the RCMP work to shine a light on Intimate Partner Violence, through something called...
Monday ferries cancelled, weather statement in effect
BC Ferries has cancelled all of its Monday morning sailings, and some afternoon sailings, between the mainland and Vancouver...
BC youth in care will get iPhones for safety, self-esteem
Nearly 4,000 youth in care in British Columbia are getting iPhones. The ministry's Phones4Youth program is beginning to distribute smartphones...
OPEN LETTER: Island Health give thanks to all health-care workers
This Thanksgiving, let’s give thanks to all our health-care workersLeah Hollins, Chair, Island Health Board of DirectorsThe COVID-19 pandemic...
Lawsuit alleges Tinder dating app reduces matches for non-paying users
A Vancouver law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against the dating app Tinder, and its owners Match...
New funding for BC Indigenous-led wellness supports for residential school survivors
WARNING: This story contains content that readers may find disturbing.Three Indigenous service providers are receiving $1.5 million to...
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City of Duncan seeks nomination for community awards
The City of Duncan is seeking nominations to honour...
B.C. Conservatives call for clarity from Supreme Court of Canada on Cowichan title case
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad wants Canada’s top court to weigh in on the recent decision in favour of the Cowichan Tribes' land and fishery claim in Richmond.
Youth dies in vehicle collision at Shawnigan Lake
RCMP say a 12-year-old youth has been killed in...
Back-to-school programs see growing demand for school supplies as prices rise
Some British Columbia groups that help provide families with school supplies said they have seen an uptick in demand heading into this school year.Â
Family of woman killed in Kelowna pushes for ‘Bailey’s Law’ to reform bail system
The B.C. Conservatives are supporting calls for bail reform from the family of a woman killed in Kelowna.Â
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