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Commercial fishing is Canada’s most dangerous job, report states

Commercial fishing is Canada’s most dangerous job, report states

Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans gives recommendations to improve safety for fish harvesters
Cleanup underway at future supportive housing site

Cleanup underway at future supportive housing site

Construction crews were on site Wednesday disposing of garbage and camping gear left behind
Murder trial continues as judge rules Colin John fit to stand trial

Murder trial continues as judge rules Colin John fit to stand trial

Another eight people are on the witness list.
Water treatment plant to be constructed

Water treatment plant to be constructed

CVRD receives senior government funds
Cumberland trees destroyed for a second time

Cumberland trees destroyed for a second time

The trees along Sutton road were first vandalized in June
Cumberland council moves forward with two cannabis retailers

Cumberland council moves forward with two cannabis retailers

Beaufort Botanicals and TRUGreen Solutions Inc. will be directed to fill out TUP applications
Cold snap coming to Vancouver Island, but get ready for warm winter

Cold snap coming to Vancouver Island, but get ready for warm winter

Islanders should expect overnight temperatures below freezing throughout the weekend
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District election irregularity goes to court

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District election irregularity goes to court

Electoral officer has asked for two area elections to be declared invalid
MP Blaney takes a stand for postal workers, citing high injury rates and long overtime hours

MP Blaney takes a stand for postal workers, citing high injury rates and long overtime hours

Liberal government poised to pass back-to-work legislation during weekend
Vancouver Island job rate slightly worse than the provincial average

Vancouver Island job rate slightly worse than the provincial average

Greater Victoria records unemployment rate of 3.9 in October 2018