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Volunteers rescue injured snowshoer on 5040 Peak

Volunteers rescue injured snowshoer on 5040 Peak

Medical call was just the start of a busy week for Alberni Valley Rescue Squad
B.C. teen arrested for assaulting officer disbanding 200 street racers

B.C. teen arrested for assaulting officer disbanding 200 street racers

Abbotsford Police also assisted in the Friday, Jan. 24 incident
Unsanctioned overdose prevention site at Comox Valley Hospital attracts MP

Unsanctioned overdose prevention site at Comox Valley Hospital attracts MP

MP Gord Johns stopped by the site Friday (Jan.24) to speak with the groups
'The future is now, indeed': Victoria hospital launches first surgery robot

'The future is now, indeed': Victoria hospital launches first surgery robot

The Da Vinci robot will be put into use in February and is expected to make surgeries safer, more accurate
Vancouver Island officials tired of stop signs at unused railway crossings

Vancouver Island officials tired of stop signs at unused railway crossings

Qualicum Beach wants AVICC, UBCM to lobby government for crossing traffic control reconfiguration
Psychiatrist: B.C. man who stabbed mom suffered schizophrenia psychosis

Psychiatrist: B.C. man who stabbed mom suffered schizophrenia psychosis

Ryan Elder admitted to killing Raymonde Elder in 2021
Study says soft plastics recycling still stumping south Islanders

Study says soft plastics recycling still stumping south Islanders

Businesses cite limited options and high costs as barriers to meeting CRD regulations
Island charity set to heal residential school wounds through learning

Island charity set to heal residential school wounds through learning

Since 2021, The Literacy Circle helped 30 Indigenous members improve reading and writing skills
'Smoke weird' and other quitting strategies recommended by Island Health doctor

'Smoke weird' and other quitting strategies recommended by Island Health doctor

Dr. Derek Poteryko recommends strategies for quitting smoking
B.C. foundation aiming to change lives has Beyonce's father on board

B.C. foundation aiming to change lives has Beyonce's father on board

Change Space Foundation, which has reach in Victoria, aims to use Hollywood connections to empower non-profits