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Who should pay to have the Highway 101 drill removed?

Who should pay to have the Highway 101 drill removed?

Drivers wondering when road hazard will be removed
Recriminalizing drug use will help, but won't stop random violence, Victoria police chief says

Recriminalizing drug use will help, but won't stop random violence, Victoria police chief says

There will still be people “struggling on our streets†with mental illness, addiction, intoxication or anger issues, Del Manak says
'I can’t find any fault': Expert says officer's actions in fatal shooting reasonable

'I can’t find any fault': Expert says officer's actions in fatal shooting reasonable

Michael Massine said he found then-Const. Ron Kirkwood took a “very sound, measured approachâ€
Woman with a knife arrested at New Westminster, B.C., post-secondary school

Woman with a knife arrested at New Westminster, B.C., post-secondary school

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they were called to a post-secondary school in the city when staff reported that a woman armed with a knife was inside the building.
B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, while expanding an incentive program to dozens more rural communities. Health Minister Adrian Dix says $155.
ICYMI: Squamish council defeats WLNG floatel TUP—for now

ICYMI: Squamish council defeats WLNG floatel TUP—for now

Council neither rejects nor approves WLNG TUP by majority, thus defeating application; Mayor Armand Hurford says they will likely hear more about the matter.
Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

RICHMOND, B.C. — A Transportation Safety Board report says experience, recent training and safety equipment were key factors in a pilot surviving the crash of a firefighting plane south of Cranbrook in August 2022.
A chariot awaits if Emerson the wayward elephant seal decides to hit the road

A chariot awaits if Emerson the wayward elephant seal decides to hit the road

Fisheries and Oceans Canada on Tuesday delivered a shiny new trailer designed with Emerson in mind to Oak Bay Marina
Officer describes chaotic scene that preceded fatal police shooting

Officer describes chaotic scene that preceded fatal police shooting

“Even now, I can’t think of what we would have done next had she not appeared there and Ron hadn’t fired. I was out of options,†Insp. Drew Robertson testified.
Updated: Police safely apprehend ‘distraught’ woman from a home in Squamish

Updated: Police safely apprehend ‘distraught’ woman from a home in Squamish

After an incident that drew heavy law enforcement presence, the woman was taken to the hospital for treatment.