VIHA’s healthcare cutbacks ‘unacceptable,’ cry protesters


Healthcare activists armed with banners, signs and song sheets bused to the Victoria legislature on Wednesday from Salt Spring Island and throughout Vancouver Island.
Coinciding with National Medicare Week, close to 150 concerned citizens brought a unified message of discontent to the B.C. government. 
The Vancouver Island Health Authority’s recently announced... more  

Freighter hits the rocks in Navy Channel

High winds forced a freighter onto Conconi Reef in Navy Channel on Wednesday night, spurring a number of agencies into action. According to Don Rodden, supervisor for environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard’s Pacific region, the 241-metre bulk carrier... more

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Library board column: Building for today — desires and requirements

By DUNCAN HEPBURN Public buildings must serve as many of the community’s needs as possible. They should be exemplary in environmental and sustainability design. This is especially true of a library, a focal point in a community. While it need not... more

• Viewpoint - Time to face library reality
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