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Photo of all-women Saanich police shift sends 'inspiring message,' says chief

Photo of all-women Saanich police shift sends 'inspiring message,' says chief

Chief Dean Duthie says the department, which currently has just under 30 per cent women officers, hopes to reach 50 per cent
Comment: Housing legislation needs to be amended

Comment: Housing legislation needs to be amended

Developing complete communities is complex and relies on many factors that aren’t simply about zoning.
Comment: Provincial housing legislation is necessary

Comment: Provincial housing legislation is necessary

Many local governments have not adequately responded in a way which prioritizes the long-term needs of the community.
Opinion: Canadian cities continue to over-invest in policing

Opinion: Canadian cities continue to over-invest in policing

Despite public calls to defund the police in 2020, the budgets of Canadian police forces have continued to rise.
B.C. homestay owner alleges partner defrauded business of $400,000

B.C. homestay owner alleges partner defrauded business of $400,000

One Vancouver Central Homestay owner alleges the other, a paralegal, has admitted to a gambling addiction.
B.C. investor sees return of $900K mortgage funds after illegal fundraising

B.C. investor sees return of $900K mortgage funds after illegal fundraising

Geoffrey Rajay Sidhu misappropriated $900,000 from an investor who took out a mortgage against their home understanding it would be invested in a company.
More animals seized from farm in Cedar after second SPCA search

More animals seized from farm in Cedar after second SPCA search

Thursday’s search was a follow up to one on Oct. 31, in response to concerns about the animals’ condition raised by area residents
B.C. group offers model for national climate corps

B.C. group offers model for national climate corps

A new poll has found most Canadians support a new youth climate corps to fight disasters and drive down carbon emissions. Advocates say a pilot program showing what's possible could be 'British Columbia's gift to Canada.'
Squamish Eagles squads take home a pair of gold medals from tournaments

Squamish Eagles squads take home a pair of gold medals from tournaments

Two Squamish Eagles teams walked away undefeated from tournaments over the Remembrance Day long weekend.
Living with myeloma, the relatively unknown form of blood cancer

Living with myeloma, the relatively unknown form of blood cancer

Bearfoot Bistro’s 11th annual World Oyster Invitational raising funds for Myeloma Canada