Temporary patio liquor licences are set to expire in June. For restaurants, they’ve been a lifeline—and owners are afraid of losing them

There’s room for optimism as the province announces its plan to remove restrictions, but this comes with new risks: BA.2 and the need to protect the most vulnerable

The island made headlines recently for its hardline anti-vax community, but there’s more to running a community than fighting over vaccines

There are still a lot of unknowns about the post-viral syndrome, and COVID long haulers are struggling to find support

Health workers say they’re stretched past the breaking point, while teachers feel their concerns are ignored

Island Health is pleading with workers to take extra shifts, while some doctors and nurses say the province isn’t following the science on staff protection

Data from other jurisdictions show the Island is in for a rough month to come, but authorities are still denying basic facts about the virus

Island residents south of the Malahat only have one government-funded option for ED treatment, but come January 2022, those services will be scaled back dramatically