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Outreach group ordered to stop feeding homeless on City of Parksville property

Outreach group ordered to stop feeding homeless on City of Parksville property

City issued Manna Homeless Society cease and desist order after complaints from public
Reducing harm with ‘I carry naloxone’ buttons

Reducing harm with ‘I carry naloxone’ buttons

Victoria-based designer makes buttons with social justice messages
It took 10 Victoria households’ worth of property tax to remove the John A. Macdonald statue, watchdog says

It took 10 Victoria households’ worth of property tax to remove the John A. Macdonald statue, watchdog says

The Grumpy Taxpayer$ group says the $30,000 could have been reduced with better planning
Greater Victoria School Board to consider reopening schools with new boundaries

Greater Victoria School Board to consider reopening schools with new boundaries

Public survey released ahead of boundary review
Courtenay’s new council cycles to its first meeting

Courtenay’s new council cycles to its first meeting

Councillors kick off term on two wheels to make a statement
Senseless vandalism rocks historic Sooke mansion

Senseless vandalism rocks historic Sooke mansion

Neighbours plead for something to be done
Overdose death of B.C. cabinet minister’s stepson underscores need for policy shift, expert says

Overdose death of B.C. cabinet minister’s stepson underscores need for policy shift, expert says

Dan Sealey died of an illicit drug overdose earlier this month
Transportation Safety Board to update database system

Transportation Safety Board to update database system

The current system doesn’t make online accident reports easy
Paved Pacific Rim National Park trail costs balloon to $51 million

Paved Pacific Rim National Park trail costs balloon to $51 million

Feds kick in an additional $17 million to complete trail running between Tofino and Ucluelet
UPDATED: West Shore RCMP officer cleared in Goldstream trestle death

UPDATED: West Shore RCMP officer cleared in Goldstream trestle death

Independent Investigation Office of BC issues final report