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Finding affordable child care still difficult for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ parents, as province begins pilot project in schools

Finding affordable child care still difficult for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ parents, as province begins pilot project in schools

In May, the province promised 180 new child-care spaces would open up in Nanaimo, Chilliwack, Nechako Lakes this fall.
Police seek Nanaimo man wanted on warrant for aggravated assault

Police seek Nanaimo man wanted on warrant for aggravated assault

The 28-year-old is described as Indigenous, five-foot-11 and 210 pounds with short black hair and hazel eyes.
Some patients are smoking meth in care homes, endangering others, worker says

Some patients are smoking meth in care homes, endangering others, worker says

Staff want no-smoking rules enforced, full-time security, and specialized clinicians to deal with hard-to-house residents.
They move giant things all the time, but Hawaii Martin Mars was still special

They move giant things all the time, but Hawaii Martin Mars was still special

Movers of Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber reflect on the complicated task.
Nanaimo man pleads guilty to manslaughter in girlfriend's death

Nanaimo man pleads guilty to manslaughter in girlfriend's death

Kyle Ordway, 39, was charged with manslaughter in the death of Amy Watts, whose body was found by police in a wooded ravine below a cliff.
Vancouver Island Dragon Boat festival ready to unlock 'inner hero' of competitors

Vancouver Island Dragon Boat festival ready to unlock 'inner hero' of competitors

The competition begins Saturday on the Gorge Waterway in Victoria.
Now is not time to balance sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s budget, says Conroy as province posts $5B deficit

Now is not time to balance sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s budget, says Conroy as province posts $5B deficit

"We have to make sure that we're providing services to people, that we're not making cuts," says Finance Minister Katrine Conroy.
Two businesses shut down following Courtenay car wash fire

Two businesses shut down following Courtenay car wash fire

A fire swept through the building housing Obsessed Auto Detailing and Charlie’s Auto Wash on Wednesday.
Warning issued after death cap mushrooms spotted in Oak Bay

Warning issued after death cap mushrooms spotted in Oak Bay

Around 600 to 700 of the toxic mushrooms have been found and disposed of so far this summer, says Oak Bay’s manager of park services.
CN, CPKC prepare to restart railways after Ottawa steps in to end stoppage

CN, CPKC prepare to restart railways after Ottawa steps in to end stoppage

MONTREAL — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s two biggest railways say they’re preparing to get trains back on track after Ottawa intervened to end an unprecedented labour impasse that disrupted business across the country and upended commutes for thousands.