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Agassiz community orchard takes root

Agassiz community orchard takes root

First trees planted late last week
Cowichan Tribes takes control of its child and family services

Cowichan Tribes takes control of its child and family services

Vancouver Island's largest First Nation signs transfer agreement with provincial government
New $7M Duncan urgent and primary care centre expected in late 2025

New $7M Duncan urgent and primary care centre expected in late 2025

Facility added to the 7 UPCCs already operating within the Island Health region
$1.6M purchase protects south Vancouver Island waterfront

$1.6M purchase protects south Vancouver Island waterfront

68.5 hectares of land next to East Sooke Park acquired using Old Growth Nature Fund
Police ask for help to find man missing from Youbou

Police ask for help to find man missing from Youbou

Lake Cowichan RCMP is asking the community to please be on the lookout for missing person Nicholas Marion.
Despite $12k UBC offer evacuated low-income Kelowna residents still struggle

Despite $12k UBC offer evacuated low-income Kelowna residents still struggle

Hadgraft Wilson Place residents have been displaced since April 2
Woman, 29, drowns near barge terminal on B.C. island

Woman, 29, drowns near barge terminal on B.C. island

BC Coroners Service report says that drowning deaths tend to peak in July
Longtime NDP MLA Ralston not seeking re-election in Surrey

Longtime NDP MLA Ralston not seeking re-election in Surrey

Five-term NDP MLA for Surrey-Whalley has decided not to run for a sixth term in the Oct. 19 provincial general election
B.C. Conservatives pledge different approach to economic reconciliation

B.C. Conservatives pledge different approach to economic reconciliation

John Rustad says a B.C. Conservative government would take a different approach to reconciliation
Pilot dead in helicopter crash south of Invermere

Pilot dead in helicopter crash south of Invermere

Two passengers survived with non-life-threatening injuries