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Stubborn fire still flaring up at Williams Lake sawmill

Stubborn fire still flaring up at Williams Lake sawmill

Firefighters work 25 hours straight to contain initial blaze
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Service dogs heal invisible wounds of war

Service dogs heal invisible wounds of war

Man’s best friend help veterans with PTSD
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B.C. to hike distracted driving penalties by $740

B.C. to hike distracted driving penalties by $740

Two tickets over three years could net fines of up to $2,000
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Rally seeks to save Saanich’s EDPA

Rally seeks to save Saanich’s EDPA

An local environmental coalition has mounted a last-ditch effort to save a controversial bylaw.
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Study finds ‘alarming rate’ of OD deaths among young Indigenous people in B.C.

Study finds ‘alarming rate’ of OD deaths among young Indigenous people in B.C.

Indigenous people are 13 more times likely to die of drug OD related deaths
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Trump: Texas mass shooting is about mental health, not guns

Trump: Texas mass shooting is about mental health, not guns

Church gunman who killed 26 was court-martialed, discharged from Air Force
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Regulator rejects Via Rail’s efforts to limit wheelchair access

Regulator rejects Via Rail’s efforts to limit wheelchair access

Rules said all trains coast to coast must double their capacity to accommodate mobility aids
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CRA vows action on Canadian tax evaders exposed in Paradise Papers

CRA vows action on Canadian tax evaders exposed in Paradise Papers

Names exposed include Brian Mulroney, Paul Martin and Jean Chretien and the Queen
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Saanich church remembers veterans

Saanich church remembers veterans

The playing of O Canada and a closing prayer concluded service that begun inside St. Luke’s Church
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Whale-watching industry endorses new viewing distances

Whale-watching industry endorses new viewing distances

The Pacific Whale Watching Association has endorsed the federal government’s intention to keep boats farther from whales. The industry group represents 32 ecotourism operators in the Pacific Northwest, including many whale watching companies.
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