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Twenty-three-year-old Saanich man believed to be up island

A 23-year-old Saanich man has gone missing, and his family have reason to believe he might have headed up island.   In a social media post, Kielan Hall was reported to have been last seen leaving a residence near Cooper Street and Admirals Road on Mar. 14 around 6 p.m.  Saanich...

Energy & mines minister touts ‘low-carbon economy’ plans in new budget

Energy and Mines Minister Josie Osborne says the new provincial budget will help people transition into a ‘low-carbon economy.’ Osborne was in Nelson on Friday to meet with community leaders to discuss what the government can do to make it easier for people to switch from combustion fuels to greener...

UPDATE: Efforts to bring calf out of lagoon on North Vancouver Island underway

UPDATE: As of 10:30 a.m., Marine Education and Research Society says on social media that there are now efforts to bring the calf out of the lagoon and reunite with their family. -------------------------------------------------------- A mother orca who got stranded on North Vancouver Island died this weekend. According to the North Island-based Marine Education...

Transportation Minister leaves sliver of hope for Island rail restoration project

The federal transportation minister has responded to a petition to restore rail service on Vancouver Island. Islander Warren Skaalrud started the petition at the beginning of the year through the House of Commons, and it collected thousands of signatures before closing this week. Skaalrud and others say the corridor is...

Cumberland’s RV Sani-station to close in April

The RV Sani-station in Cumberland is set to close this April. According to the village, the station has been seeing an increase in usage after becoming the only public dump station between Miracle Beach Provincial Park and Parksville. Because of a lack of control over how much and what is being...

City launches new drop-off yard waste point for limited time

The City of Courtenay has launched a new, but temporary drop-off point for people with extra yard waste. It’s part of a free program focusing on extending curbside collection to residents with a lot of yard waste. Manager of solid waste Chris Thompson says some properties generate more yard waste than...
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