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Foreign buyers make up 3% of Metro Vancouver real estate sales in October

Foreign buyers make up 3% of Metro Vancouver real estate sales in October

About $115 million worth of home sales involved foreign nationals, data show
Sound of Change helps to end isolation

Sound of Change helps to end isolation

The Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC) has launched what could be a life altering program for some Victoria residents.
HIV “a gift” for Victoria woman

HIV “a gift” for Victoria woman

In February 1991, Charlene Anderson’s life changed in a heartbeat.

Coffee shop raising funds for local food bank

Good Earth Coffeehouse is selling gingerbread cookies, the funds of which will go towards local food banks.

Union says it will oppose sale of B.C. retirement homes to firm with links to China

Retirement Concepts owns 24 retirement facilities, mostly in B.C.
WestJet gives back to fire-ravaged Fort McMurray

WestJet gives back to fire-ravaged Fort McMurray

Parachutes filled with round-trip tickets floated down from the sky during community event
Pilot dead after CF-18 crash in northeastern Alberta

Pilot dead after CF-18 crash in northeastern Alberta

The plane was based out of the Canadian Forces Base in Cold Lake
B.C. announces $23 million for new campsites

B.C. announces $23 million for new campsites

About 1,900 new campsites, parks foundation and new rangers coming soon
B.C.'s rental vacancy rate increases to 1.3 per cent

B.C.'s rental vacancy rate increases to 1.3 per cent

Cities such as Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna and Vancouver still report vacancy rates of under one per cent.
Tent cities show urgency for affordable housing needed yesterday: advocates

Tent cities show urgency for affordable housing needed yesterday: advocates

When one is dismantled, another pops up, continuing the displacement of thousands in the Lower Mainland.