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Citizens’ group calls for action at Crofton’s Twin Gables Motel

Crofton Fire Department members on the scene of Twin Gables fire in February of 2020. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Crofton waterfront site called an eyesore and a nuisance property

by Robert Barron
23 mins ago

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B.C.’s COVID-19 indoor dining, drinking ban extending into May
- updated 11h ago
North Cowichan looking for public input on transportation
- 13h ago
UPDATED: Possible COVID-19 exposure at Duncan’s Drinkwater, Alexander schools
- updated 13h ago
West Shore RCMP arrest man after shots fired at Malahat campground
B.C. overdose deaths still rising five years after public health emergency declared
- updated 1 min ago

Titanic was the largest and most luxurious ship in the world. Photo provided and colourized by Jiri Ferdinand.

QUIZ: How much do you know about the world’s most famous shipwreck?

by Andrea DeMeer

38 mins ago

Two men were seen removing red dresses alongside the Island Highway in Oyster Bay. (Submitted photo)

Two men filmed removing red dresses from trees on highway near Ladysmith

by Cole Schisler

updated 11h ago

Misadventure in park has B.C. dog owner raising alarm about cannabis hazards

Cannabis 19+

Rare bird spotted at Vancouver Island backyard feeder

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B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks at the B.C. legislature. (B.C. government)

Tougher COVID-19 restrictions in B.C., including travel, still ‘on the table’: Horgan

by The Canadian Press

updated 13h ago

RCMP on scene yesterday at the altercation at the trailer park. (Submitted photo)

Violent altercation at Port Hardy trailer park sends one to hospital

by Tyson Whitney

updated 12h ago

John Albert Buchanan was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2017 death of Richard Sitar. Pictured here, Buchanan walking to the court in Nanaimo last year. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Six years including time served for Nanaimo man in bludgeoning death

by Karl Yu

updated 13h ago
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Mike Saysell grew up in Lake Cowichan, and now he's the proud store manager of Thrifty Foods Duncan.

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‘It’s a great team and a great job. I’m one of the lucky ones.”

B.C. sees 873 more COVID-19 cases Tuesday, decline continues

Burnaby MLA Raj Chouhan presides as Speaker of the B.C. legislature, which opened it spring session April 12 with a speech from the throne. THE CANADIAN PRESS

B.C. NDP promises more health care spending, business support in 2021 budget

Conservative leader Erin O’Toole holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 6, 2020. Top Tory leaders of past and present will speak with supporters today about what a conservative economic recovery from COVID-19 could look like. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

O’Toole to vote against Conservative MP’s private bill on ‘sex-selective abortion’

People take part in an anti-curfew protest in Montreal on Sunday April 11, 2021. Hundreds of people gathered in Old Montreal tonight in defiance of a new 8 p.m. curfew. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giuseppe Valiante

VIDEO: Hundreds defy Montreal’s 8 p.m. curfew in violent, destructive protest

B.C. First Nation says logging activist interference not welcome at Fairy Creek

Vancouver Island’s Pacheedaht concerned about increasing polarization over forestry activities

by Zoe Ducklow, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

updated 14h ago

Flow Academy is not accepting membership applications from anybody who has received a dose of the vaccine, according to a password-protected membership application form. (Submitted image)

B.C. martial arts gym refusing patrons who have been vaccinated, wear masks

Interior Health has already issued a ticket to Flow Academy for non-compliance with public health orders

by Michael Rodriguez

updated 14h ago

CFL continuing talks with federal government about return to field in ‘21

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has said his league and Ottawa have left the door open regarding future plans

by The Canadian Press

BCHL stays tight-lipped about reasons for leaving Canadian Junior Hockey League

The BCHL retains affiliation with Hockey Canada and BC Hockey, but isn’t saying what comes next

by Eric Welsh

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