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Local governments discuss the future in the forestry sector on Vancouver Island 

Dignitaries from the region gathered to discuss the key challenges around forestry and how the recent curtailments at the...

North Cowichan looks for options to help reduce street disorder and homelessness 

No matter if you live in a small rural community or a big urban city, North Cowichan’s mayor says...

GST tax relief means a net loss for local businesses, Duncan/Cowichan Chamber of Commerce 

A two-month break on the GST has been applied starting next month to help ease the cost of living,...

Not pushing political agenda on Vancouver Island, but ready to fight, government house leader 

The government has very few seats across BC and despite growing pressure around the party, the liberal government house...

Trudeau will continue at the helm of liberal party as three-day retreat wraps up

After three days of caucus meetings the liberal party says they’re more unified and ready to take on the...

Carney’s support will aid in the affordability crisis, Freeland 

A new face was welcomed by members of the federal caucus to help address key economic areas, and according...

Interested in doing something, not being someone, Mark Carney 

Mark Carney has been appointed to chair a new task force on economic growth and says he has no...

We need to refocus before the next election, Liberal MP 

We need to refocus before the next election, Liberal MP  A full day of meetings between several liberal caucus members...

Liberal Caucus gathers in Nanaimo for retreat 

Liberal Caucus members will be gathered in Nanaimo today for a three-day retreat as they prepare to resume parliament...

“Financial statement doesn’t put Canadians first;” NDP leader 

The Government of Canada has released the fall financial statement showing Canadians can expect an additional $20.8 billion in...

Federal MP motions for electoral reform in Canada 

An NDP MP says she is calling on all parties to support her motion to create a National Citizen’s...

Federal and provincial governments bind to help B-C farmers face climate change 

Many residents across British Columbia are still experiencing the impacts of record droughts, and wildfires, but the province says...
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IIO recommends no charges after pedestrians hit by off-duty RCMP officer

The Independent Investigations Office is not recommending action against an off-duty RCMP officer driving a vehicle that hit two pedestrians in April.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements. 

Cowichan SAR and local brewery team up to raise money for new search and rescue facility

Cowichan Search and Rescue is working with another partner to raise money to build a new search and rescue building in North Cowichan.

One person dies in collision on Malahat

The Shawnigan Lake RCMP says one person died in an accident near the Malahat Summit on Thursday afternoon.

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products. 
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