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Seaweed is creating food, fertilizer, cosmetics — and Island jobs

Seaweed is creating food, fertilizer, cosmetics — and Island jobs

Seaweed is being used in everything from food products, such as sushi and ice cream, to fertilizer, cosmetic creams and lotions
Senior stymied in effort to split half-acre North Saanich property in two

Senior stymied in effort to split half-acre North Saanich property in two

Barbara Tolmie wanted to turn her property into two lots so her son could build a home next door and support her as she ages
Point Ellice House switches focus to Indigenous past as fifth operator takes over

Point Ellice House switches focus to Indigenous past as fifth operator takes over

Métis Nation sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is the new operator of the house museum in Rock Bay.
Photos: In celebration of beer (and beer fashion)

Photos: In celebration of beer (and beer fashion)

Hundreds of beer lovers gathered at Topaz Park for the Great Canadian Beer Festival.
Handgun and thousands in cash seized

Handgun and thousands in cash seized

Police arrest man, find that he has loaded handgun.
Gold and silver for Island athletes Smeenk and Riech in Paris Paralympics

Gold and silver for Island athletes Smeenk and Riech in Paris Paralympics

Austin Smeenk won the fifth gold medal by an Island athlete in the Paris Paralympics
Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday

Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday

Ottawa announced the policy, which also stipulates that executives will have to be in the office at least four days a week, in May. The unions responded by pledging a "summer of discontent."
No ambulance after half an hour and, she learned, none available

No ambulance after half an hour and, she learned, none available

After the 76-year-old was told nothing was available, bystanders flagged down a passing ambulance
Divers find ferry's propeller on sea floor

Divers find ferry's propeller on sea floor

The 60-year-old ferry was pulled from service after the incident Tuesday morning, which saw 800 litres of light hydraulic fluid leak into marine waters.
BC United to run some candidates to retain party name

BC United to run some candidates to retain party name

The move is intended to ensure BC United remains a registered political party with Elections BC, executive director Lindsay Cote said in a letter to members on Friday