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Warming shelter in Duncan delayed until next week, incomplete setup blamed 

City of Duncan Justin Baumgardner -
Winter elements will have to be braved a bit longer before the City of Duncan can open the Ramada Inn as a warming shelter.

Point-in-Time count shows a decline in homeless population on Salt Spring Island 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Homelessness is down on Salt Spring Island from two years ago, but a report suggests it still high.

Duncan Council Scraps Proposed Warming Station

News Kyle Christensen -
Duncan Council has scrapped the idea of using a facility in McAdam Park as a warming station for the...

Warmland Provides Homeless with Breakfast and Dinner Seven Days a Week

News Kyle Christensen -
With the colder weather here, homeless and the less fortunate need shelter from the cold. Warmland House has night-to-night beds...

Backpacks Filled for those in Need

News Kyle Christensen -
It's one of those causes that not only warms the heart, it provides warmth for the homeless and youth...

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Coroners report 40 drug-toxicity deaths on Vancouver Island in July and August

Health
The BC Coroners Service has reported 40 drug-toxicity deaths on Vancouver Island in July and August.

Island Link Partnership connect Hullo Ferry to Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville

Transit
Hullo Ferries and IslandLink Bus Services have partnered to make car-free trips to downtown Vancouver easier for people travelling from Campbell River, Courtenay and Parksville.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

Real Estate
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.
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