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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Participating in the ShakeOut earthquake drill

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Participating in the ShakeOut earthquake drill

B.C. court awards employee $3.97M in severance pay, damages

B.C. court awards employee $3.97M in severance pay, damages

"This is a straightforward breach of contract case," Justice Catherine Murray said.
New online outlet aims to pay knitters more for traditional Cowichan sweaters

New online outlet aims to pay knitters more for traditional Cowichan sweaters

Experienced knitters have been selling their garments wholesale to stores in Victoria and Nanaimo and making as little as a couple of dollars per hour for their work
Ferry out for repair brought back into service early on Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route

Ferry out for repair brought back into service early on Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route

The addition of the Spirit of Vancouver Island to the schedule allowed for three extra sailings, after two morning sailing cancellations
DFO mission finds fishing violations, conducts salmon research in North Pacific

DFO mission finds fishing violations, conducts salmon research in North Pacific

The patrol found more than 3,000 illegally possessed and stored shark fins
Fatal overdose in Nanaimo now believed to be homicide, say police

Fatal overdose in Nanaimo now believed to be homicide, say police

Nanaimo RCMP Serious Crime Unit is now investigating the 52-year-old woman’s overdose
Opinion: The impact of not having a family doctor — patients are worse off, and so is the health system

Opinion: The impact of not having a family doctor — patients are worse off, and so is the health system

The shortage of family doctors affects not only patients, but the entire health-care system. A strong primary care foundation increases average lifespan, improves overall health and reduces costs.
B.C. man's sentence reduced for imitation gun use in Subway robbery

B.C. man's sentence reduced for imitation gun use in Subway robbery

Edmond John Henry Patterson produced a firearm in a Subway, racked it and said, 'Give me all the money.'
Canada's delay to protect last endangered owl challenged in court

Canada's delay to protect last endangered owl challenged in court

Federal court challenge alleges Canada's environment minister unlawfully delayed an emergency order recommendation for the northern spotted owl, Canada's most endangered bird.
Squamish council OK’s MTN Village Phase 2 development permit

Squamish council OK’s MTN Village Phase 2 development permit

Local officials authorize development permit that will see 79 condos, 32 townhomes, plus commercial and office space near Brennan Park on Centennial Way.
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