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Saving the Cowichan Estuary from drowning in a climate-fed ‘coastal squeeze’

Saving the Cowichan Estuary from drowning in a climate-fed ‘coastal squeeze’

A massive restoration project is getting underway this summer in a bid to save vital wildlife habitat in the Cowichan Estuary from drowning as climate change spurs sea level rise.
First Nations take on marine stewardship

First Nations take on marine stewardship

South Island First Nations flotilla blends new technology with traditional knowledge of the seafaring people who’ve lived here for centuries
Emerson the roving elephant seal warms to Oak Bay

Emerson the roving elephant seal warms to Oak Bay

Moulting seal spent Thursday night snoozing between a pair of parked cars on the far side of Beach Drive under surveillance by concerned police.
$24M project to fix Malahat section damaged by 2021 storm to be finished by fall

$24M project to fix Malahat section damaged by 2021 storm to be finished by fall

The $24-million project to fix damage in the area known as Tunnel Hill was originally planned for completion this month.
Inquest finds pilot in fatal crash overcome by carbon monoxide

Inquest finds pilot in fatal crash overcome by carbon monoxide

Sidney mother says she always knew her son didn’t cause the 2017 crash that resulted in his death and that of five others
Creditors' meeting set for Martel firm, debts in excess of $226 million

Creditors' meeting set for Martel firm, debts in excess of $226 million

Debts in excess of $226 million and a list of creditors that includes more than 1,200 investors
B.C. to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

B.C. to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

VICTORIA — British Columbia will soon be the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a licensing requirement for asbestos abatement contractors. The Labour Ministry says workers must be licensed by Jan. 1.
Vancouver Starbucks stabbing death preliminary inquiry set for 2024

Vancouver Starbucks stabbing death preliminary inquiry set for 2024

Inderdeep Singh Gosal is charged with the March second-degree murder of Paul Stanley Schmidt.
B.C. court upholds three-year drug trafficking sentence

B.C. court upholds three-year drug trafficking sentence

In October 2020, Amber Holly Kristeen Bridgen was convicted on four counts of possession of illegal drugs for the purpose of trafficking.
Richmond delivery company grows 50-fold in four years

Richmond delivery company grows 50-fold in four years

The company delivers for two online shopping giants – Shein and Temu