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Public can weigh in on rental buildings, after Central Saanich revisits decision

Public can weigh in on rental buildings, after Central Saanich revisits decision

The development at the corner of Hovey and East Saanich roads would see a six-storey building with 62 rental homes for seniors, and a four-storey building with 130 rental units.
Saanich to look into adding warming centres, shelter beds after pressure from Victoria

Saanich to look into adding warming centres, shelter beds after pressure from Victoria

Victoria had sent letters to Saanich asking the district to house its own homeless residents during extreme weather events
B.C. premier says U.S. tariffs would be 'devastating' for forest industry

B.C. premier says U.S. tariffs would be 'devastating' for forest industry

B.C. is a source of natural gas, wood products, minerals and other products that U.S. businesses depend on, said B.C. Premier David Eby, and the tariff would hinder jobs and opportunities in the province while making "life more expensive for Americans."
Search for missing man with dementia suspended

Search for missing man with dementia suspended

Family members plan to keep looking for Christian Dube, who was last seen around PKOLS/Mount Douglas Park on Saturday after leaving his home in Broadmead Lodge
Arrest made in violent assault outside Nanaimo tattoo shop

Arrest made in violent assault outside Nanaimo tattoo shop

Video footage from businesses near the 100-block of Nicol Street, where the assault occurred, helped police identify a suspect, Nanaimo RCMP said
San Group's Port Alberni mills running intermittently due to log shortage

San Group's Port Alberni mills running intermittently due to log shortage

The Langley-based company says its large-log mill is back up and running after an October curtailment, but supplies are inconsistent.
Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

At issue in this case is a transformed business case for Canada Post that would see it transition from delivering letters to delivering parcels, says Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon.
Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested

Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested

Colin Monkman was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a member of the public spotted him on a B.C. Ferries vessel and contacted police
Don't leave packages in vehicles, on front porches: West Shore RCMP

Don't leave packages in vehicles, on front porches: West Shore RCMP

So far in November, 17 thefts from vehicles have been reported to police on the West Shore
B.C. Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

B.C. Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

The cost of building new ferries is 40 per cent higher than it was in 2020, CEO Nicolas Jimenez told the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce