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Obituary: Ellie Cloutier

'Ellie enjoyed sports and animals all through her life. She loved the outdoors and in her earlier years, would walk and hike often. As my friend, we explored and travelled to many countries together, marvelling at different cultures and land sites.'
Stonehenge exhibit at Royal B.C. Museum brings science to ancient mystery

Stonehenge exhibit at Royal B.C. Museum brings science to ancient mystery

Isotope studies of bones and ancient DNA reconstructing human genomes are shedding light on the ancestral origins of Stonehenge people.
Protesters at UVic say they don't feel safe after attacks by man with off-leash dogs

Protesters at UVic say they don't feel safe after attacks by man with off-leash dogs

The man has been banned from campus, and Saanich police say they’re investigating the assaults
B.C. man pleads not guilty in courthouse prosecutor attack

B.C. man pleads not guilty in courthouse prosecutor attack

A prosecutor was attacked on Feb. 2 as she walked with a security officer to Vancouver's provincial courthouse.
B.C. judge throws out mink farmers' lawsuits against province

B.C. judge throws out mink farmers' lawsuits against province

Farmers claimed a 2021 government decision to shut down their industry was political, unlawful and caused economic damage.
Sunshine Coast water update: Board to get a list of top users of SCRD water

Sunshine Coast water update: Board to get a list of top users of SCRD water

Also, why staff don't recommend asking the province to change the amount of water licensed for the South Pender Water System.
Networks had to be secured before making cybersecurity incident public: Farnworth

Networks had to be secured before making cybersecurity incident public: Farnworth

Public safety minister was responding to questions about why the government waited at least eight days to announce it had identified “sophisticated cybersecurity incidents”
B.C. creates a special homicide unit as gangs involved in 46 per cent of murders

B.C. creates a special homicide unit as gangs involved in 46 per cent of murders

Data from the Ministry of Public Safety says gang-related homicides have climbed from 21 per cent of all killings in the province in 2003 to 46 per cent last year.
Katherine Lake Park and campground closed until July

Katherine Lake Park and campground closed until July

Obtaining permits to do the work necessary to repair the road was 'taking longer than expected' SCRD staff tell directors
B.C. woman awarded $1.4 million in accident damages

B.C. woman awarded $1.4 million in accident damages

Part of the B.C. Supreme Court award is $8,042 for psilocybin, something the judge called a life-saving therapy for pain and mental health issues.