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Vancouver Island doctor Jonathan Kerr enters B.C. Greens leadership race

Vancouver Island doctor Jonathan Kerr enters B.C. Greens leadership race

COMOX — A Vancouver Island councillor and family doctor has announced his candidacy for the B.C. Green Party leadership. Dr. Jonathan Kerr says he will officially launch his campaign on Saturday with an event in Courtenay.
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B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction

B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says the changes are needed because current market conditions have stalled projects in the province.
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Police seek driver who struck flagger at Oak Bay work site

Police seek driver who struck flagger at Oak Bay work site

A white two-door hatchback reportedly hit the flagger about 1:40 p.m. June 23
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Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Providers have spent nearly two years calling for safety reforms, but the province is sending them back to the drawing board with another working group
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B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

Satellite monitoring identified 5,713 hectares of forest proposed and approved for logging across the ranges of three of B.C.'s most at-risk caribou herds
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Future urban planning must consider bears: Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Future urban planning must consider bears: Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Alliance recently released 'Corridor for Coexistence,' a guide for urban development in areas inhabited by bears.
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How Dubai chocolate went viral and disrupted the global pistachio market

How Dubai chocolate went viral and disrupted the global pistachio market

Dubai chocolate has become a benchmark for how quickly a moment online can ripple through the real world.
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Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Peninsula Towing owner Don Affleck said the policy will cause a “chain reaction” because there are no disposal locations for EVs or hybrid vehicles on Vancouver Island.
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Man pleads not guilty to three charges in stabbing over car-damage dispute

Man pleads not guilty to three charges in stabbing over car-damage dispute

Mohamed Daud Omar, 30, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and break-and-enter.
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Canada just made national parks free this summer. Can we love nature without hurting it?

Canada just made national parks free this summer. Can we love nature without hurting it?

From June 20 to Sept. 2, access to national parks and marine conservation areas administered by Parks Canada will be free as part of the Canada Strong Pass.
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