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Victoria aims for $36.5M in grants to offset costs of major projects like pool replacement

Victoria aims for $36.5M in grants to offset costs of major projects like pool replacement

Council has asked city staff to prepare funding applications for projects ranging from the pool replacement and a Centennial Square revamp to bike lanes
Cougar sightings reported on UVic campus and in Saanich's South Valley Park

Cougar sightings reported on UVic campus and in Saanich's South Valley Park

In the event of a cougar encounter, the sa国际传媒 Conservation Officer Service advises keeping the animal in front of you at all times.
Drivers urged to stay off residential streets during Sinclair work

Drivers urged to stay off residential streets during Sinclair work

The upgrade work began in the summer and is expected to continue through early 2026
Eby says more than 90 per cent of British Columbians to benefit from tax cut promise

Eby says more than 90 per cent of British Columbians to benefit from tax cut promise

The plan will exempt $10,000 of individual income from annual taxes every year, which will reduce taxes by more than $1,000 for most households and more than $500 for individuals.
Lightkeepers should be retained, MP Gord Johns tells House of Commons

Lightkeepers should be retained, MP Gord Johns tells House of Commons

鈥淭his decision puts lives at risk and was made without consulting First Nations, labour, mariners or local communities,鈥 Johns told MPs during question period.
Sooke water-main break repaired

Sooke water-main break repaired

Residents had been asked to conserve water since Friday.
More funds needed to offset rising costs, school board tells province

More funds needed to offset rising costs, school board tells province

In a letter to Education Minister Rachna Singh and Premier David Eby, the Greater Victoria School Board cites the rising cost of everything from staff benefits to toilet paper.
Enforcement suspended for people living in some Nanaimo RV parks

Enforcement suspended for people living in some Nanaimo RV parks

Bylaw enforcement of stay limits has been suspended for people living in聽RVs where it's permitted, provided there鈥檚 no safety risk and no damage to the environment
Rustad wants sa国际传媒 Indigenous rights law repealed. Chief sees that as 40-year setback

Rustad wants sa国际传媒 Indigenous rights law repealed. Chief sees that as 40-year setback

John Rustad threw his support behind the legislation as a member of the Official Opposition sa国际传媒 Liberal Party, but as the sa国际传媒 Conservative leader he has since signalled his intention to "repeal" the law.
NDP, Conservatives, Greens nominate full slates on Vancouver Island

NDP, Conservatives, Greens nominate full slates on Vancouver Island

A total of 52 candidates will run in Vancouver Island's 15 ridings in the Oct. 19 sa国际传媒 election, with the Conservatives, Greens and NDP represented in every electoral area.