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Alberni First rolls out slate of candidates for municipal election

Alberni First rolls out slate of candidates for municipal election

Incumbent councillor Jack McLeman and newcomers James Edwards, Sharie Minions and Ron Paulson represent Alberni First.
Tseshaht First Nation plans closure of resource road to Nahmint

Tseshaht First Nation plans closure of resource road to Nahmint

Tribe cites protection of natural resources in traditional territory as reason behind 'peaceful road closure'.
Legal aid gets rare boost for family cases

Legal aid gets rare boost for family cases

Victoria and Vancouver now have staff lawyers, pilot program to expand to three other B.C. centres to handle parent disputes
TOUR DE ROCK: Rough ride to Tofino as two cyclists injured

TOUR DE ROCK: Rough ride to Tofino as two cyclists injured

West Shore Ops NCO Steve Wright will finish the Tour de Rock as a support member after falling.
B.C. cities demand greater oil pipeline scrutiny, safety

B.C. cities demand greater oil pipeline scrutiny, safety

Kinder Morgan pipeline twinning draws resolutions from Burnaby, Vancouver and Victoria at UBCM convention
SPCA holds Open House

SPCA holds Open House

The Open House will be followed by the Paws for Cause walk on Sunday, Oct. 5 at Blair Park.
Premier wants municipal pay to be election issue

Premier wants municipal pay to be election issue

Christy Clark says she'll wait until after November elections to talk with new councils about reining in pay for union, management staff
Province floats gas tax shift to ferries

Province floats gas tax shift to ferries

Transportation Minister Todd Stone's idea for BC Ferries funding called 'red herring'
Horgan blasts 'shoddy' municipal pay study

Horgan blasts 'shoddy' municipal pay study

NDP leader John Horgan says leaked report on generous pay hikes 'an insult' to councils before their November elections

Schoolboard briefs: what's happening in SD70

Pilot projects, funding changes and a renewed focus.