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Wastewater operation takeover saving thousands, Sooke district staff says

District of Sooke will take over operation of waterwater facility on Oct. 1

Sep 16, 2016 1:00 PM Read more >

B.C. bear encounters soar with good weather, poor berries (with VIDEO)

Conservation officers contend with aggressive grizzly near Squamish, urge caution as wildlife conflicts surge

Sep 15, 2016 7:00 PM Read more >

Sooke residents will get their say in OCP review

The District of Sooke in undergoing an update to the Official Community Plan and wants to hear what the community has to say.

Sep 15, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >

A grizzly scene on northern Vancouver Island?

Conservation officers urging public to stay away as they cross their fingers young grizzly bears don't complete Island-hop

Sep 15, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Sooke council proposes closing a portion of Soule Road

District councillors will also hold a public hearing into closing a portion of Maple Park Terrace.

Sep 15, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Enterovirus found in 8 B.C. children this summer

Officials with B.C. Centre for Disease Control urges precaution

Sep 15, 2016 1:00 PM Read more >

B.C. minimum wage rises 40 cents today to $10.85 an hour

Pay raise for 120,000 B.C. workers criticized as too small as labour, NDP push for $15 minimum

Sep 15, 2016 1:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver Island Salish artist's work to adorn BC ferry

Stz'uminus artist John Marston unveils design to adorn the new ship Salish Eagle on the Tsawwassen-Southern Gulf Islands

Sep 15, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

McLoughlin greenlit by CRD board for sewage plant site, West Shore solution also in mix

Colwood mayor hopes project board’s $2 million idea to complete technical studies for area followed up on

Sep 15, 2016 11:00 AM Read more >

MSP hike off as real estate lifts B.C. budget surplus

Property transfer tax expected to rake in nearly $1 billion more than planned for 2016

Sep 15, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >