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Council Briefs: Ucluelet hesitant to cheer Canada’s 150th

“I’ve been hearing a bit of pushback with some of the First Nations populations about the 150th anniversary."

Jan 20, 2017 7:00 PM Read more >

Website split raises concern in Ucluelet

“It was a lot of money spent back there and I think it would be a bit of a shame to see it just cut."

Jan 20, 2017 6:00 PM Read more >

B.C.’s legal battle with teachers’ unions cost $2.6M

Epic feud lasted 15 years and went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada

Jan 20, 2017 12:00 PM Read more >

B.C. Liberals defend donation downpour

BC Liberals keep corporate donations rolling in for election, NDP won't disclose their corporate and union take early

Jan 19, 2017 12:00 PM Read more >

Ucluelet could welcome new spill response centre

“This isn’t just for tanker spills. This is for any kind of oil spill on the West Coast.”

Jan 19, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

Update: Truck snags cable, pulls down power pole in Tofino

“We’ll work with the individual, or their insurance company, to recover the costs associated with the equipment and the labour."

Jan 18, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

B.C. health minister suggests increasing smoking age to 21

Terry Lake raises question during National Non-Smoking Week.

Jan 18, 2017 1:00 PM Read more >

914 people die from drug overdoses in B.C. in 2016: coroner's report

Overdose deaths increased by 80 per cent compared to 2015

Jan 18, 2017 1:00 PM Read more >

New licence plates announced to showcase B.C. parks

Three options include Purcell Mountains, Porteau Cove and the Kermode bear.

Jan 18, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

Tips to beat this bluest of Mondays

UBC Okanagan’s ‘happiness professor’ shares tips to get through the post-holiday slump.

Jan 16, 2017 6:00 PM Read more >