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Long-standing Victoria gallery closing doors after 30 years

West End Gallery owner Matthew Hudon speaks to art world being a ‘difficult business’ after pandemic

Mar 18, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Tofino chooses to join most of B.C. in restricting short-term rentals

Resort municipalities had been giving an option on whether to be included in the new legislation

Mar 18, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Two-vessel Crofton-Salt Spring ferry service approved, but still years away

Petition organizer hoping for fall of 2026 as best-case scenario

Mar 18, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire caused by humans

The initial 3 hectare blaze near Lumby is now being held

Mar 18, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

Real-time app to help predict wildfires in southern B.C.

App will be phased in to other regions of B.C. over the year

Mar 18, 2024 10:40 AM Read more >

Taxpayer group fears financial own-goal by B.C. hosting FIFA World Cup

Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on B.C. to release its FIFA contract

Mar 18, 2024 8:10 AM Read more >

B.C.’s mineral explorers want more input into mineral act reform

Association for Mineral Exploration in BC wants to join working group revising Mineral Tenure Act

Mar 18, 2024 7:50 AM Read more >

Swatting incident draws heavy police response to Courtenay neighbourhood

Mar 18, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Feds paying close attention to B.C. policies as a national reference point

Housing, climate and social programs under national scrutiny as an inspiration or a warning

Mar 18, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

‘His presence remains’: Toxic drug crisis feeds bittersweet spike in organ donors

Thirty-eight per cent of deceased organ donors were victims of the toxic drug crisis in 2023

Mar 18, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >