Cowichan Valley transit strike ending
Unifor and Transdev have agreed to the provincial mediator’s upcoming recommendations, ending the months long Cowichan Valley transit strike - the longest in BC History.
CVRD measures positive impact of culture and arts
The Cowichan Valley Regional District has released a report on the economic contribution of arts and culture to the region.
Early morning quake near Shawnigan Lake
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Shawnigan Lake Thursday morning.
B.C. steps up fight against South Asian extortion threats with new RCMP-led task force
The British Columbia RCMP will lead a specialized task force to improve the province’s response to extortion threats targeting the South Asian community.Â
B.C. heat waves were made more likely by human-caused climate change, says report
Heat waves that blanketed British Columbia in August and early September were made much more likely by human-caused climate change.
Eby and cabinet ministers heading to Ottawa to promote major B.C. projects
Premier David Eby and senior cabinet members are in Ottawa for two days to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and promote major B.C. projects.Â
Premier David Eby defends speechwriting contract with comedian
Premier David Eby is facing criticism from the Opposition Conservatives over a speech-writing contract with a comedian.
Lake Cowichan council approves bylaw amendment for clinic
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.
York Road fire under investigation
The North Cowichan Fire Department is investigating a blaze on the weekend that damaged a house on York Road.
Nonprofits say funding crisis affects vital community services
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."
Public sector workers escalate job action as strike enters third week
The B.C. General Employees Union and the Professional Employees Association are escalating job action as their members enter a third week of strikes.Â