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Plan to create vast B.C. network of protected ocean opens to public

The marine protected area network would stretch from Campbell River on 91原创 Island to the Alaskan border. But first, it must pass a public engagement phase.

Sep 18, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Monique Keiran: Lizard's demise shines light on bigger picture

A recent study said invasive reptiles and amphibians cost the global economy more than $17 billion US between 1986 and 2020

Sep 18, 2022 4:58 AM Read more >

Charla Huber: Fall brings pumpkin spice and election announcements

In the next week or so, we鈥檒l be inundated with announcements and candidates鈥� names posted throughout the region鈥檚 13 municipalities

Sep 11, 2022 2:20 PM Read more >

A tribute to the Queen in photos: Her visits to 91原创 Island

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Sep 11, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Our Community: View Royal farm celebrates 100 years, Grandmothers for Africa arrive at Mile Zero

The Pollack family, which began farming in View Royal in 1921, has received a Century Farm Award from the province

Sep 11, 2022 5:05 AM Read more >

Trevor Hancock: Community safety is about more than crime

From a public-health perspective, unintentional injuries are by far a larger problem

Sep 11, 2022 4:12 AM Read more >

Monique Keiran: Researchers tackle mystery of missing bear toes, floating feet

Five years after B.C. officials solved the decade-long mystery of detached sneaker-clad feet washing up on shore in the region, the cause of another foot mystery has been identified: grizzlies with missing toes

Sep 11, 2022 4:11 AM Read more >

Geoff Johnson: American education failures too close for comfort

Developing the ability to think beyond the superficial is now key to education, mainly because of the increasing availability of new communication technologies and virtual-media sources that can be used to mislead and overwhelm

Sep 11, 2022 4:10 AM Read more >

Plans for overnight-camping sites add to growth pressures on Bowen Island

A proposal from Metro 91原创 to purchase almost a square kilometre of forested and waterfront land on Bowen to create a park with 100 walk or bike-in overnight camping spots has raised apprehensions among islanders

Sep 4, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Comment: Remembering Chinese-91原创 students' year-long boycott of Victoria schools

The boycott, which lasted a year, was a protest against plans to expand segregation of Chinese 91原创 students in the public school system.

Sep 4, 2022 5:01 AM Read more >