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North Island First Nation files claim against province seeking aboriginal title, compensation

North Island First Nation files claim against province seeking aboriginal title, compensation

Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation is seeking aboriginal title to about 430,000 hectares of land in the Gold River-Tahsis area, and compensation for forestry operations on its traditional lands
Tofino Harbour Authority office closed for security upgrades

Tofino Harbour Authority office closed for security upgrades

The harbour authority is responsible for the Fourth Street office and related facilities, including what is called the Crab Dock
Creditors owed $13.25M in Spirit Bay development

Creditors owed $13.25M in Spirit Bay development

The largest creditor is Beecher Bay (Sc’ianew) First Nation at $8.556 million, followed by Scala Development Consultants Ltd. at $2.374 million
Victoria birders top the charts for participation in annual count

Victoria birders top the charts for participation in annual count

Organizers of this year’s count — which runs over a 24-hour period on Saturday — are hoping to break their own record of 154 different species set in 2004
Sooke Skate Park closed after gaps, cracks found during assessment

Sooke Skate Park closed after gaps, cracks found during assessment

The closing is expected to continue into next spring, when there are plans for a $1.1-million upgrade
Police seek witnesses in death of Langford man found on sidewalk

Police seek witnesses in death of Langford man found on sidewalk

The man was found near Claude Road and Goldstream Avenue on Tuesday around 10:45 p.m.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb

The lawsuit alleges Airbnb is not licensed anywhere in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to provide real estate or travel agent services, nor is it registered as a money services business with the federal government.
Drug-related search draws police presence in Metchosin

Drug-related search draws police presence in Metchosin

A property near William Head Road and Taylor Road in Metchosin was searched in connection with suspected drug trafficking
Multiple vehicle windows smashed, tires flattened in overnight spree in Nanaimo

Multiple vehicle windows smashed, tires flattened in overnight spree in Nanaimo

The majority of the damage occurred between 11 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., police say
Driver faces charges after man pinned against tree with vehicle

Driver faces charges after man pinned against tree with vehicle

The vehicle was found resting against a tree in the Rock Bay area after the driver fled, but he later turned himself in, Victoria police say