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Food prices set to increase — again — as blackout on price hikes ends at some stores

Food prices set to increase — again — as blackout on price hikes ends at some stores

Holiday price freeze at pair of big Canadian grocers is ending
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Eby ‘optimistic’ about upcoming health care talks in Ottawa; feds keep cards close to vest

Eby ‘optimistic’ about upcoming health care talks in Ottawa; feds keep cards close to vest

Provinces want Ottawa to raise Canada Health Transfer from 22 per cent to 35 per cent
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Greater Victoria on verge of losing frontline counsellor as youth exploitation cases spike

Greater Victoria on verge of losing frontline counsellor as youth exploitation cases spike

Funding for Mia Golden’s position ends on Mar. 31, with other options being explored
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Penticton senior missing for 5 days; police call for dash-cam footage

Penticton senior missing for 5 days; police call for dash-cam footage

Police are also asking to leave the search to the experts due to difficult terrain, cold weather
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Alberta’s former top doctor joins Dr. Bonnie Henry’s office in B.C.

Alberta’s former top doctor joins Dr. Bonnie Henry’s office in B.C.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw will serve 6 months as deputy provincial health officer after ousting from Alta.
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Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Jan. 31

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Jan. 31

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of Jan. 31, 2023.
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‘We’re all Tyre’: Family prepares to lay Nichols to rest

‘We’re all Tyre’: Family prepares to lay Nichols to rest

Nichols died following a brutal beating by Memphis police that was captured on disturbing video
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Milk shakeup: U.S. launches second USMCA dispute panel in dairy battle with Canada

Milk shakeup: U.S. launches second USMCA dispute panel in dairy battle with Canada

US wants to address the way Ottawa distributes its allotment of dairy tariff rate quotas
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‘Political theatre’: NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized

‘Political theatre’: NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized

RCMP data show barely any change in the amount of money frozen in Canadian bank accounts
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Nanaimo city councillor becomes chairperson of VIRL board

Nanaimo city councillor becomes chairperson of VIRL board

Coun. Erin Hemmens has been Vancouver Island Regional Library’s acting chairperson since the fall
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