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$30M targeted housing benefit expected to address the Island’s military housing crunch

$30M targeted housing benefit expected to address the Island’s military housing crunch

New benefit will be tied to salary to help those who need it most in places like Comox and Esquimalt
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IIO closes investigation into Langley gun range death

IIO closes investigation into Langley gun range death

Victim not aware police in the building when he died: report
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‘Small is mighty’: Langford child with dwarfism stars in hospital campaign

‘Small is mighty’: Langford child with dwarfism stars in hospital campaign

Ava Secuur was part of a video campaign for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
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B.C. parent launches class-action lawsuit against makers of Fortnite video game

B.C. parent launches class-action lawsuit against makers of Fortnite video game

Plaintiff says her son developed an adverse dependence on the game
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Liberals float possibility of making motion on foreign interference a confidence vote

Liberals float possibility of making motion on foreign interference a confidence vote

The Tories challenged the NDP to side with them instead of the ‘corrupt government’
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UVic researchers help bring First Nation back to Nootka Island with wave power

UVic researchers help bring First Nation back to Nootka Island with wave power

Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation looks towards renewable energy microgrid to power future community
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Anger grips B.C. courtroom after man found not responsible in 2016 slashing death

Anger grips B.C. courtroom after man found not responsible in 2016 slashing death

Judge rules Colin John not criminally responsible in Chemainus knifing of Derek Descoteau
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RCMP discover ‘underground bunker’ filled with stolen goods on Nakusp man’s property

RCMP discover ‘underground bunker’ filled with stolen goods on Nakusp man’s property

Police responded to reports of a break-and-enter on Mar. 14
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Parliamentary committee summons Mark Zuckerberg over Meta’s threat to block news

Parliamentary committee summons Mark Zuckerberg over Meta’s threat to block news

Legislation would require tech giants to pay Canadian media companies for repurposing content online
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Canada’s foreign minister says China peace talks in Moscow will prolong Ukraine war

Canada’s foreign minister says China peace talks in Moscow will prolong Ukraine war

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says China’s attempts to broker peace in Ukraine will likely just help Russia re-arm and prolong the conflict.
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