Special Reports
‘Every Child Matters’ now protected by trademark
On Sept. 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the streets are flooded with a sea of…
Tree spiking reported as Fairy Creek protected for another year and a half
Deferrals continue to promise temporary protection of old growth in the Fairy Creek watershed,…
Usma among six named for 2024 B.C. Reconciliation Awards
On Jan. 23 Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin hosted the 2024 B.C. Reconciliation Awards, a…
Province announces 26 new treatment beds, including six in Nanaimo
The Ministry of Health has announced 26 new substance-use treatment beds, additional capacity…
‘I know he knows something’: Last person seen with Lisa Marie Young located living in Turkey
As the new year brings hope that some clues could surface in 2025 about the disappearance of…
Ministry extends completion date of Highway 4 road repairs near Kennedy Hill
The original October 18 completion date has come and gone, and the Ministry of Transportation…
Tragic flooding shows Bamfield road must be monitored differently, says elected chief
A pair of tragedies on a flooded Bamfield road during a recent heavy rainfall is bringing up…
State of Salmon report shows decline of most species in B.C. and northward
Over 70 per cent of salmon are below their long-term average, according to the recently…
Canadian Medical Association makes public apology to Indigenous people
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) issued a public apology to First Nations, Inuit and Métis…
Nuchatlaht launch appeal in continued fight for Aboriginal title
The Nuchatlaht have filed with the B.C. Court of Appeal, launching the next phase of its legal…
Coastal First Nations and DFO protect 133, 017 square kilometres of deep sea territory
A unique ocean area four times the size of Vancouver Island has gained official protection from…
Fish farms get five more years, as feds commit to transition industry from net pens
B.C.’s fish farms now have five years to get open net-pens out of the water – a federal…