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Food supply amid highway closure: Too little in Port Alberni, too much in Tofino

Food supply amid highway closure: Too little in Port Alberni, too much in Tofino

It will be the first time since the Cameron Bluffs wildfire closed Highway 4 that the food bank makes its daily trip to Port Alberni to drop off supplies at the high school, Port Alberni Shelter Society and the Salvation Army.
Nightclub owner takes fight for bilingual trial to Attorney General

Nightclub owner takes fight for bilingual trial to Attorney General

Judge erred in law in denying bilingual trial, Learn to Earn contends in petition
'We will never forget this help': Happy immigration ending for B.C. family

'We will never forget this help': Happy immigration ending for B.C. family

“For our future I have so many positive things to think. I now have this hope that we will be able to stay. That this will be our home and our children’s home forever.”
West Van senior questions 'vacancy' tax bill on occupied home

West Van senior questions 'vacancy' tax bill on occupied home

Wife’s citizenship status creates bureaucratic problem
Rain welcome but it won't be enough to extinguish B.C. wildfire risk

Rain welcome but it won't be enough to extinguish B.C. wildfire risk

VANCOUVER — Scattered rain across parts of British Columbia is welcome in the fight against wildfires, but it would take a week of sustained precipitation to extinguish the risk, an official with the BC Wildfire Service said.
Former Interior Health top doctor jailed 5.5 years for child sex crimes in Alberta

Former Interior Health top doctor jailed 5.5 years for child sex crimes in Alberta

The former chief medical health officer of Interior Health has been sentenced to 5.5 years in federal prison for sex crimes involving a child.
Sexual inquiries, Asian accents and mimicking stutters: B.C. teacher banned for misconduct

Sexual inquiries, Asian accents and mimicking stutters: B.C. teacher banned for misconduct

A Chilliwack high school teacher has been barred from re-certification for 10 years after repeated warnings about his conduct toward students.
Endangered white pelicans spotted on Island

Endangered white pelicans spotted on Island

The large fish-eating birds with elongated bills have been seen at Cattle Point in Oak Bay, Panama Flats and Swan Lake in Saanich and in North Saanich near Victoria International Airport.
TRU dean says visual arts space could be put to much better use if program axed

TRU dean says visual arts space could be put to much better use if program axed

Visual arts averages 730 course enrolments over a five-year average, meaning the program is operating at roughly 17 per cent scheduling capacity.
Former lawyer suspended after sexually harassing a client

Former lawyer suspended after sexually harassing a client

The incident happened during a meeting the lawyer requested with a client at Victoria courthouse in October 2020.
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