Negotiations began in January to replace a collective agreement that expired on March 31.
Karin Nelson, a Saanich resident, started two petitions that appear to have been pivotal in helping force the policy change.
Retiring after 35 years of policing, Del Manak was chief for nine and a half of his 32 years at VicPD.
Meerkat is a new website and soon-to-be app that lets people lend and borrow outdoor equipment.
August is an important money-making month for Bamfield businesses. But smoke and power outages from the nearby fire have left its tourism industry high and dry.
Scotch broom has been ravaging Vancouver Island since the 19th century. Its high oil content could feed the flames of wildfires.
The bear tested each room and consumed hundreds of dollars of food—and weed.
A local non-profit that provides support for people who have mental health illnesses
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