Sharon Vanhouwe

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Another case of measles on the South Island

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Island Health has confirmed a new case of measles infection on the South Island. The case is believed to be travel-related. The BC Centre for Disease Control is working with Washington...

Provincial health officer calls for decriminalization

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B.C.'s provincial health officer is calling for the decriminalization of people who possess illegal drugs for personal use. Dr. Bonnie Henry said the move would help turn the tide on...

Search underway for missing kayakers – updated

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The kayakers, missing since yesterday (Mon) have been located. The duo were located safe in Welcome Bay. They had left the Sunshine Coast yesterday bound for Lasqueti Island but never arrived. They...

Committee to study services for neuro-diverse individuals

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The all-party Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth is undertaking a project on children and youth with neuro-diverse special needs. Those are people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal...

Help for those who live near nuisance properties

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People living near 'crack shacks' and other dangerous nuisance properties have been waiting more than half a decade for a law to actually help them. People who have criminals operating...

Ministry prepares for wildfire season

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Many people in B.C. are not aware of the wildfire risks in Coastal areas and on Vancouver Island. Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development...

Former Vancouver Island University student a victim of crash in Nairobi

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One of the Canadian victims of the crash in Nairobi, Kenya was from Courtenay and he had been a student at Vancouver Island University. Since Micah Messent graduated he worked...

Distracted driving blitz begins Friday

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95 per cent of drivers understand that using your phone behind the wheel is risky, but one third of them still do it. That's according to ICBC's Mark Milner, Road...

Island trained DFO officer back from Fiji patrol

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Three B.C. based fishery officers recently got a chance to add an international patrol in Fiji to their resumes. Mark...

Red ink flowing at ICBC

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ICBC has posted a net loss of 860 million dollars for the first nine months of its current fiscal...

Case for rail remains on the front burner

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The Island Corridor Foundation is asking the province to reconsider its approach to restoring rail service on the island...

Sierra Club BC turns up the heat

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In the past year, more than 16,000 BC residents have sent letters to the provincial government calling for the...

The NDP win crucial by-election

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The Harbour City has determined where we are going with regards to the government in B.C. for the foreseeable...

Push is on to protect Mossome Grove

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Conservationists in B.C. have located, what they say could be, the most magnificent and awe-inspiring old-growth forest in the...

Critical by-election date set

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A provincial by-election has been called for Wednesday, January 30th in the Nanaimo electoral district. The seat became vacant when...

Another storm system moving in

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As we try to recover from the windstorm yesterday (Thurs) Environment Canada is reporting a similar event will strike...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.