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Specialized hospice facility needed in Valley

I recently attended a public meeting of the Vancouver Island Health Authority board of directors.

NDP has only governed for 13 years

David [Lowther], quotes, “History waits to judge the Liberals once the NDP replace them.” Never!
BC VIEWS: The great campground crisis explained

BC VIEWS: The great campground crisis explained

Are commercial operators scalping public campsites to foreign tourists and leaving B.C. folks out in the cold? Not exactly.

Home inspection can save a lot of grief

There’s an increasing sense of urgency for people looking at real estate of late.
Welcome to Vancouver Island: or not

Welcome to Vancouver Island: or not

Is the time ripe for Vancouver Island communities to add a bit of brutal honesty to their marketing efforts?

Tips gift for workers, not corporation

In my travels I discovered that some restaurant chains have their employees sign a waiver to accept below minimum wage in lieu of tips.

Separate province would be too expensive for Island

Where will the money come from to fund the “increased investment in transportation, renewable energy programs, guaranteed annual incomes

Natural gas project at Bamberton not a done deal

Should you give up and consider this a “done deal”? Absolutely not.

Irresponsible to say disputed maple is safe

What I do not agree with is the falsehoods and methods being used to promote their cause.

We must honour our heritage trees

I have often enjoyed the view of the beautiful ancient maple now under threat.