B.C. First Nations declare state of emergency over opioid crisis ...
WEB3 days ago · The tribal council representing 14 First Nations along the west coast of Vancouver Island is declaring a state of emergency over the opioid crisis, which is killing their members and leaving others with mental health struggles. Judith Sayers, president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, says not enough is being done and the nations need …
‘Truly remarkable’: trove of dinosaur fossils found in northern B.C.
WEB4 days ago · 00:05:29. After three years of exploration, a paleontology team from the Royal BC Museum uncovered a trove of fossils in the rugged terrain of the Skeena Mountains in Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park. The fossils, estimated to be about 66 to 68 million years old, include an array of well-preserved remains from various dinosaur ...
B.C. police fatally shoot woman barricaded in room with child, …
WEB3 days ago · A woman is dead after being shot by police in Surrey after she reportedly barricaded herself in a room with a weapon and a toddler. B.C.'s police watchdog has been called in to investigate the incident, which happened early Thursday morning (Sept. 19). Surrey RCMP received a call about a "disturbance" at a residence in the 6200 block of …
Police watchdog absolves Nanaimo RCMP after man suffers knee …
WEB3 days ago · There was no criminality involved when RCMP arrested a man who sustained a knee injury last year, B.C.'s police watchdog has determined. In a Thursday, Sept. 19 press release, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. released its findings into an early-morning July, 14, 2023 incident at a Nanaimo parkade. The man was arrested …
B.C. orders Greater Victoria school board to create new safety plan ...
WEB3 days ago · The province on Tuesday (Sept. 17) issued a directive compelling the Greater Victoria School District board to craft a new safety plan. The board must submit the plan to the minister of education by Nov. 15 as the province said it will require a strategy that addresses "safety concerns" and ensures protections are in place for children.
Court hears Victoria man died from cardiac arrest in hospital ...
WEB3 days ago · The coroners inquest into the death of a man who died in the Royal Jubilee Hospital psychiatric unit is reaching the end as the jury hears from toxicologists and hospital managers who determined his cause of death and have since made systemic and operational changes to the unit. Paul Spencer was involuntarily admitted to Psychiatric …
B.C. urged to create stable funding source for medical travel
WEB3 days ago · 00:06:13. Researchers are calling on the province to create a stable source of travel and housing funding for rural British Columbians needing medical treatments such as organ transplants in Vancouver. The appeal came during the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2024 Convention underway in Vancouver.
Sooke moves to rezone controversial property for health centre
WEB3 days ago · Sooke council unanimously passed the first and second readings of a bylaw to rezone the property at 2008 Murray Rd. from public recreation to general commercial. Council also moved to amend the official community plan (OCP), changing the land use from park to town centre on Sept. 9. The rezoning has stirred debate, with some …
New project seeks to help Greater Victoria residents find …
WEB3 days ago · 00:01:45. Beacon Community Services (BCS) has recently launched an employment project nicknamed BEAMS. The program is set to offer comprehensive, wrap-around services to individuals facing complex barriers to employment. Providing a holistic approach that includes counselling, transportation, emergency rent assistance, medical …
End in sight: Paving set to start on Charters Road project in Sooke
WEB3 days ago · Paving is set to start this week on the Charters Road construction project in Sooke. Pressure from the public as traffic congestion plagues Highway 14 prompted the district to look at options to expedite the work, including the potential for a modified reopening. “While this option could not be guaranteed, our commitment to keeping the ...