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Swatting incident draws heavy police response to Courtenay neighbourhood

Swatting incident draws heavy police response to Courtenay neighbourhood

Parksville man suffers broken bones, family dog flees scene of Highway 4 crash

Parksville man suffers broken bones, family dog flees scene of Highway 4 crash

Head-on collision happened west of Cathedral Grove, two sent to hospital; search for dog continues
Tofino’s council clashes with staff in surprise vote to opt in to Bill-35

Tofino’s council clashes with staff in surprise vote to opt in to Bill-35

Ucluelet waits but Tofino council spurns staff recommendation and opts in to short term rental laws
Ucluelet woman plans to set sail, buy property with $18M win

Ucluelet woman plans to set sail, buy property with $18M win

The retiree says she also hopes to buy a new car
Indigenous mineral interests protected as province modernizes mineral tenure act

Indigenous mineral interests protected as province modernizes mineral tenure act

‘If you want to mine here, we have to … keep our lands and waters healthy’ – Ehattesaht Chief
Ucluelet won’t ‘rush’ to opt in to vacation rental legislation

Ucluelet won’t ‘rush’ to opt in to vacation rental legislation

Both Ucluelet and its neighbour Tofino were exempt from Bill 35 principal residence requirement
New liver cancer treatment now available on Vancouver Island

New liver cancer treatment now available on Vancouver Island

Transarterial radioembolization uses radioactive beads that curb tumour growth
Tofino Bus set to bring back Victoria - Tofino service

Tofino Bus set to bring back Victoria - Tofino service

Wilson’s Group of Companies expects Victoria - Tofino bus service to begin Easter Weekend
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Sooke

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Sooke

Crash closes West Coast Road in Sooke, detour in effect
BC Ambulance stabilizing Ucluelet staffing with eyes on new station

BC Ambulance stabilizing Ucluelet staffing with eyes on new station

“We have great news for you and recent improvements,” said BC Emergency Health Services’ Lindsay Esson