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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Easing COVID-19 restrictions

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Easing COVID-19 restrictions

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging continued vigilance even as British Columbia prepares to begin loosening restrictions in response to COVID-19 next week.
Nanaimo agencies using rec centres to raise funds, keep operations running

Nanaimo agencies using rec centres to raise funds, keep operations running

Nanaimo agencies providing essential food services are working out of municipal recreational facilities to raise money and keep their operations running during the pandemic.
Giving back a matter of heart for Capital Iron owner

Giving back a matter of heart for Capital Iron owner

Mike Black, owner of Capital Iron, was looking for a way to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic when he saw the heart flag printed in an edition of the sa国际传媒. It sparked an idea.
Tourism outlook bleak, with glimmers of hope

Tourism outlook bleak, with glimmers of hope

The shadow of the global pandemic felt a little darker and colder for the province鈥檚 tourism industry this past week as Destination sa国际传媒 revealed three possible scenarios for the impact of the outbreak.
Lawrie McFarlane: Pandemic sparks survival of the fittest battle between pesky rodents

Lawrie McFarlane: Pandemic sparks survival of the fittest battle between pesky rodents

File under the heading 鈥淲hat new hell is this?鈥 Apparently, Victoria鈥檚 rat and mice populations are engaged in internecine warfare.
Small group protests coronavirus restrictions in Victoria

Small group protests coronavirus restrictions in Victoria

A small group gathered in Victoria Saturday to protest against public health measures designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. There were about eight people on the western edge of the sa国际传媒
Tonight's Stay at Home Gala will support Rapid Relief Fund

Tonight's Stay at Home Gala will support Rapid Relief Fund

Communities across sa国际传媒 will join together Saturday night for the Stay at Home Gala, a one-night livestream event in support of communities affected by the COVID-19 virus. The Victoria event benefits the Rapid Relief Fund.
Dave Obee: How your newspaper is adapting and delivering in difficult times

Dave Obee: How your newspaper is adapting and delivering in difficult times

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on many local businesses, and the sa国际传媒 is no exception. We depend on advertising revenue to survive, and with many local retailers closed, that revenue stream has been reduced to a trickle.
Some forced out of hotels as people from homeless camps move in, advocates say

Some forced out of hotels as people from homeless camps move in, advocates say

sa国际传媒 Housing said Friday that it never intended for anyone to be displaced when it began moving people into hotels and motels this week from homeless camps at Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue.
Comment: At Pets West, from gloom and fear to hope and gratitude

Comment: At Pets West, from gloom and fear to hope and gratitude

鈥淪hop local鈥 is more than just a phrase; it is a beacon of light.