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A new report from British Columbia’s provincial health officer is calling for stronger alcohol policies as the province continues to report higher alcohol consumption rates than the national average. On May 27, Henry released Living Well, Drinking Less: Reducing Alcohol Harms in B.C., a report documenting the impact of alcohol on British Columbians that drew […]

Several Gi’gigamae (hereditary chiefs) from Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai spoke of protective actions during a protest in Campbell River on Wednesday. The hereditary chiefs and council members are calling on the province to pause Bill 20, the K’ómoks Treaty Act, until meaningful consultation, accommodation and dispute resolution takes place. Their concern is

Part of Battleford Avenue was shut down on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) as a heavy police response descended on a Saanich property. Saanich police said in a release that officers were responding to a report of a break and enter just before 11 a.m. in the 100 block of Battleford Avenue. Officers from the patrol

WARNING: this article contains content related to a domestic violence murder trial which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been harmed by domestic violence (gender-based violence), contact Archway Society for Domestic Peace at 250-542-1122 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Vitali Stefanski

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is asking for witnesses to come forward following the arrest of a man in Sooke on March 23. According to the organization, Sooke RCMP officers responded around 6:30 p.m. to a residence near Otter Point Park after being called to remove a man from the property at the