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Nanaimo calls on provincial and federal governments to help protect rare plant

Nanaimo calls on provincial and federal governments to help protect rare plant

Hosackia pinnata (earlier called Lotus pinnatus), also known as Bog bird’s-foot trefoil, has been the floral emblem of the city since 2010.
Old Cowichan Secondary could end up being sold after new school opens

Old Cowichan Secondary could end up being sold after new school opens

The Cowichan Valley School Board has voted to start a process that could lead to the eventual sale of the old school
'I missed screaming about stuff': The Jerry Cans' Andrew Morrison on his solo project

'I missed screaming about stuff': The Jerry Cans' Andrew Morrison on his solo project

TORONTO — Sometimes Andrew Morrison felt as if his Nunavut-based rock band the Jerry Cans was suffocated by the expectations put upon them.
Langford warns of toxic newts in Westhills Park

Langford warns of toxic newts in Westhills Park

Rough-skinned newts contain harmful toxins when ingested and can cause skin irritation when handled, the city says on social media
Recent B.C. weather contributes to rising snowpack, but summer drought risk remains

Recent B.C. weather contributes to rising snowpack, but summer drought risk remains

VICTORIA — Recent snowfall at higher elevations in British Columbia has given a boost to the record low snowpack, but the risk of declining stream flows and drought conditions this summer still remains, says a top River Forecast Centre official.
Police watchdog investigates woman's death in Burnaby, B.C.

Police watchdog investigates woman's death in Burnaby, B.C.

BURNABY, B.C. — British Columbia's Independent Investigations Office has been notified by Mounties in Burnaby after a woman died in their custody.
Updated: Whistler RCMP conducting 'ongoing investigation' in multiple neighbourhoods

Updated: Whistler RCMP conducting 'ongoing investigation' in multiple neighbourhoods

No risk to public safety, police say
Owners of Asian-owned Island businesses might be targeted for home break-ins while at work

Owners of Asian-owned Island businesses might be targeted for home break-ins while at work

Investigators believe an organized crime group may be placing GPS trackers on the victims’ vehicles in order to track their whereabouts
Breaking through the B.C. government’s polling secrecy

Breaking through the B.C. government’s polling secrecy

Controversy surrounds government-funded polling ahead of B.C. elections
Victoria will allow e-kick scooters in bike lanes, low-speed roads; ‘The reality is we’re already there’

Victoria will allow e-kick scooters in bike lanes, low-speed roads; ‘The reality is we’re already there’

Victoria has been pushing the province for years to allow other micro-mobility devices, electric mobility scooters and ­e-wheelchairs to use biking infrastructure.