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Armed Forces member charged with sex crimes at CFB Esquimalt

Armed Forces member charged with sex crimes at CFB Esquimalt

Some of the charges stem from video of an incident at the Greater Victoria base in 2011
VIDEO: Cowichan SPCA swarming with pigs

VIDEO: Cowichan SPCA swarming with pigs

Two dozen pregnant pot bellied pigs expected to give birth soon
UPDATE with VIDEO: Green Party’s Sonia Furstenau declared winner in battleground Cowichan Valley riding

UPDATE with VIDEO: Green Party’s Sonia Furstenau declared winner in battleground Cowichan Valley riding

Sonia Furstenau was declared the winner at 10:40 p.m.
Investigation into the impacts of Japanese internment

Investigation into the impacts of Japanese internment

$5.5 million Landscapes of Injustice research project investigates what was lost.
Ucluelet considers altering traffic flow

Ucluelet considers altering traffic flow

“Some cheap, inexpensive, signs might be able to direct traffic around town.”
MLA candidates speak to child poverty issues in Ucluelet

MLA candidates speak to child poverty issues in Ucluelet

Six hopefuls make their pitch before May 9’s provincial election.
VIDEO: Tofino and Ucluelet participate in Island-wide emergency communications drill

VIDEO: Tofino and Ucluelet participate in Island-wide emergency communications drill

“This is a great opportunity to showcase what we have and build on our general skills.”
Letter says students can’t make Mother’s Day gifts at school

Letter says students can’t make Mother’s Day gifts at school

One Mission school stops practice of creating gifts
Harold Backer released on bail in fraud case, living in Chemainus

Harold Backer released on bail in fraud case, living in Chemainus

Former Mill Bay resident charged with two counts of fraud.
Tofino resort correcting permit errors

Tofino resort correcting permit errors

“They seem to want to work with the district to make it right.”