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Should B.C. move to a 4-day work week? A look inside the debate

Provincial minister of labour Harry Bains says there no plans to change existing labour laws

Mar 3, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

UPDATE: B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau’s ire

Commercializing decriminalized cocaine ‘not something that this government is looking at’

Mar 3, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Island business hit with $100,000 theft of gold and silver items

Owner calls for more awareness, security measures to combat crime in Chemainus area

Mar 3, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

Canada gets its first hands-free vertical farming facility

UP Vertical Farms is expected to produce nearly 2 million pounds of salad greens each year

Mar 3, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Bike valet returning to downtown Victoria with expanded hours

City offered coat check-style service as a pilot project in 2022

Mar 3, 2023 10:20 AM Read more >

Micro mobility revolution races ahead, as policymakers and police try to keep up

Ambiguity reigns over the rules governing electric unicycles, scooters and bikes

Mar 3, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

B.C. Interior Avalanche danger remains considerable as February snow further complicates snowpack

Persistent deep, weak layer responsible for recent fatal avalanches

Mar 3, 2023 8:51 AM Read more >

Ottawa gives B.C.’s CO2 storage regulations stamp of approval

Province now just one of 3 eligible for federal carbon capture tax credit

Mar 3, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

King Charles III picks France, Germany for 1st state visits

Trip marks first state visit by a British monarch since 2015, aims to rebuild bridges post-Brexit

Mar 3, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?

Conservative activists complain that drag contributes to ‘sexualization’ or ‘grooming’ of children

Mar 3, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >