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Dave Obee: A match made for our times

Dave Obee: A match made for our times

Donate online at RapidReliefFund.ca . More options below. As I write this, we’re about $600,000 shy of our next million, our fourth million, in this amazing drive to provide help through the Rapid Relief Fund.
Victoria agencies collecting camping gear for homeless

Victoria agencies collecting camping gear for homeless

A trio of three social agencies are collecting camping gear for homeless people who need to self-isolate.
Programs on the way to help mid- and north-Island businesses

Programs on the way to help mid- and north-Island businesses

New programs developed in collaboration with the Island Coastal Economic Trust, Tourism Vancouver Island and the Innovation Island Technology Association will soon be available to help mid- and north-Island businesses adversely affected by the COVID-
Salt Spring Island farms, businesses join forces on COVID-19 task force

Salt Spring Island farms, businesses join forces on COVID-19 task force

With an eye on sustaining the Salt Spring Island community through the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic chaos, farms and businesses on the island have formed the Business and Farm Response and Recovery Task Force.
Fund launched in Nanaimo for emergency relief amid pandemic

Fund launched in Nanaimo for emergency relief amid pandemic

The Nanaimo Foundation and the Tom Harris Community Foundation have contributed $150,000 to launch the Community Response Fund for emergency relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
First COVID-19 deaths reported on Vancouver Island as B.C. cases pass 1,100

First COVID-19 deaths reported on Vancouver Island as B.C. cases pass 1,100

Two senior citizens in hospital on Vancouver Island have died of COVID-19, the Island’s first deaths related to the global pandemic. B.C. provincial health officer Dr.
Butchart Gardens is temporarily closed

Butchart Gardens is temporarily closed

Butchart Gardens is temporarily closed because of the coronavirus outbreak. Due to an error by the Times Colonist, an advertisement indicating that Butchart Gardens was open appeared on the front page of the Thursday Times Colonist.
Comment: Why are many essential medications in short supply?

Comment: Why are many essential medications in short supply?

Last week, I went to the local pharmacy to refill my Symbicort prescription — it’s an inhaler for asthma. When I arrived, I was told none were available. Luckily, I found a drugstore that had just one left, and hurried over to get it.
Amid pandemic, lawyer calls for compassion over custody-sharing

Amid pandemic, lawyer calls for compassion over custody-sharing

A Victoria family lawyer is urging parents who share custody of their children to show compassion and understanding during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to continue splitting their court-ordered parenting duties unless it’s not safe to do so.
Comment: 12-step meetings still an essential lifeline despite social isolation

Comment: 12-step meetings still an essential lifeline despite social isolation

One by one the faces pop up on the computer screen, stacked on top of each other in rows like the start of the old Brady Bunch TV show.