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Lightkeepers moved off two Island stations, but critics vow to continue the fight

Lightkeepers moved off two Island stations, but critics vow to continue the fight

The union representing lightkeepers says coast guard officials did not do their homework prior to making the destaffing decision, which was based on earthquake risk
Ongoing conflict led to neighbour shooting, court hears

Ongoing conflict led to neighbour shooting, court hears

Paul Tregear is on trial for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent to wound, maim, or disfigure, possessing a firearm without a licence and pointing a firearm at a person
Mo-Mo the skeleton disappears from Esquimalt yard

Mo-Mo the skeleton disappears from Esquimalt yard

The skeleton disappeared from the front yard of a home at Old Esquimalt Road near Ecole Brodeur overnight on Saturday
Rustad seeks review as Elections BC says box of 861 votes went uncounted

Rustad seeks review as Elections BC says box of 861 votes went uncounted

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s chief electoral officer says the discovery of the "anomaly" in the Surrey-Guildford count triggered a provincewide review.
Vehicle recovered but Saanich carjacker still at large

Vehicle recovered but Saanich carjacker still at large

The Honda Civic stolen in the Halloween-night carjacking at the McDonald’s near Uptown was found near the Swartz Bay ferry terminal
RCMP say man wanted for assault might be in Nanaimo area

RCMP say man wanted for assault might be in Nanaimo area

In June 2020, David Thomas allegedly entered a Nanaimo home, discharged bear spray at an occupant and fled
Impairment believed to be a factor in fiery highway crash: RCMP

Impairment believed to be a factor in fiery highway crash: RCMP

The crash followed witness reports of a driver going the wrong way in the southbound lanes of Highway 19 near Bowser.
The hallways look the same and where are the bathrooms, say ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s newly elected MLAs

The hallways look the same and where are the bathrooms, say ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s newly elected MLAs

Fifty-seven new members from three parties were elected to serve first terms in the 93-seat legislature in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ last month.
Byelections in the cards after three Island municipal councillors elected as MLAs

Byelections in the cards after three Island municipal councillors elected as MLAs

Three municipal councillors on Vancouver Island were elected to provincial office in the 2024 provincial election, which triggers byelections for local government in the new year.
CRD approves provisional $872M budget; average property owner to pay $38 more

CRD approves provisional $872M budget; average property owner to pay $38 more

CRD chair Colin Plant said the district and municipalities have no choice but to increase taxes, since they can’t run deficits