The Crofton pulp mill will close permanently in mid-December. Domtar confirmed the closure of the mill, which has been in operation since 1957, on Dec. 2. The mill’s closure will affect approximately 350 employees. Steve Henry, Domtar paper and packaging president, said the mill has been challenged for some time. He said that over the […]
October 3rd, 1946 – October 8th, 2025 To our fun loving friend who was loyal to the end. A light dimmed when you left us. Your big heart and beautiful spirit touched so many lives. You had a way of making everyone feel special, and your laughter could brighten even the hardest days. You loved
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The Saanich South Riding Association (SSRA) of the B.C. Conservatives is calling on party leader John Rustad to step down, saying his continued leadership threatens the future of the party. In a letter released Tuesday, Dec. 2, signed by SSRA president Robert A. Finlay, the association said it was acting “for the good of the
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B.C. is completing its transition to witnessed dosing for prescribed alternatives, often called ‘safer supply’ drugs, as of Dec. 30. The province intitially announced the change in February, but it was only implemented for people newly added to the program. Initially, patients who already had prescriptions could keep taking them at home, but as of
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Volunteers from Wells Gray Search and Rescue and Barriere Search and Rescue came to the aid of an injured hiker Monday evening, Dec. 1. The injured hiker was on the Clearwater River Trail between Triple Decker Falls and the former Clearwater landfill. Barriere search manager Marc Tremblay said the hiker was walking on the trail
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