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Campbell River mayor offers tips on how to cope with looming U.S. tariffs

Campbell River mayor offers tips on how to cope with looming U.S. tariffs

Mayor says if imposed, U.S. tariffs pose challenges but also present 'opportunities for innovation and resilience'
Rejection reversed: Island veteran to get grave plot rate discount

Rejection reversed: Island veteran to get grave plot rate discount

North Cowichan to change bylaw to expand list of those eligible to include former resident veterans
2 arson fires 4 days apart at Oak Bay High not yet linked: police

2 arson fires 4 days apart at Oak Bay High not yet linked: police

Oak Bay police are investigating fires Feb. 7 and 11 in separate school bathrooms
'Unconscionable': Island health critic on news of 1.2M on B.C. specialist waitlists

'Unconscionable': Island health critic on news of 1.2M on B.C. specialist waitlists

North Island MLA Anna Kindy says wait lists pushing patients from non-urgent to urgent status
Victoria plugs into $22.5M federal grant to bring shore power to cruise ship port

Victoria plugs into $22.5M federal grant to bring shore power to cruise ship port

Transport Minister Anita Anand announced the funding as part of Canada’s Green Shipping Corridor Program
19 Wing Comox hosts Canada-wide explosives exercise

19 Wing Comox hosts Canada-wide explosives exercise

Armed forces members from across Canada gathered this month in Comox for the annual Taz Runner exercise.
Comox Valley RCMP execute search warrant in Courtenay

Comox Valley RCMP execute search warrant in Courtenay

Two people were arrested after finding drugs and money in the home
Trade Ryan Reynolds not tariffs: Victoria’s American suburb waves the maple leaf

Trade Ryan Reynolds not tariffs: Victoria’s American suburb waves the maple leaf

The American city is throwing a Canadian-themed welcome party for disembarking passengers off the first Coho sailing of 2025
Victoria police find heavily damaged vehicle blocks from hit and run

Victoria police find heavily damaged vehicle blocks from hit and run

Police seek witnesses, video footage after man detained for impaired investigation
Dangerous driving charge laid in 2024 pedestrian death in Nanaimo parking lot

Dangerous driving charge laid in 2024 pedestrian death in Nanaimo parking lot

Police say modifications to pickup contributed to death of 85-year-old woman