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Mental Health

Young adult mental-health unit opens at Royal Jubilee

Mark Brennae
March 19, 2024

Previously, young people were grouped with people of all ages, which often was a glove that did not fit, Claire Jaenen, the unit’s clinical coordinator tells Capital Daily.

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It’s not just a shelter: This sanctuary in Victoria is helping at-risk youth recover and thrive

Eva Rasciauskas
March 15, 2024

Sanctuary Youth Centre is a safe space for young adults in Victoria to access food, showers and invaluable community connections

Politics

CRD announces $777M budget for 2024

Long-term care and supportive housing get a boost in CRD financial plan.

Politics

CRD under pressure to make a plan for biosolid waste by June

Having run out of time and space to manage solid waste, the CRD can’t afford to step in it.

Tech

Reynolds Secondary off to Houston for world robotics championship

Mark Brennae
March 13, 2024

The game's parameters change each competition, so it’s up to teams to design and build a robot to play the specific game.

City Hall

You’re not alone: taxes are going up everywhere

Councils have reduced earlier draft tax hikes but they remain some of the highest in years.

Municipal

CRD has Island Health’s backing on its $1.2B Water Supply Master Plan

SEK: Island Health medical officer presides over presentation to commissioners,