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Campbell River tackles goldfish invasion in stormwater pond

Campbell River tackles goldfish invasion in stormwater pond

This summer, when the pond is low, the city plans to pump it out in an attempt to eradicate the fish
Princess Anne will spend time in both Victoria and Vancouver

Princess Anne will spend time in both Victoria and Vancouver

The Royal Canadian Navy is hosting her stay in Canada from May 3-5, during which she will be designated as honorary commodore-in-chief of the Canadian Fleet Pacific.
B.C. prosecutors decline to lay charges against Mounties who shot Jared Lowndes

B.C. prosecutors decline to lay charges against Mounties who shot Jared Lowndes

The British Columbia Prosecution Service says it has decided not to lay charges against three Mounties involved in the July 2021 shooting death of Jared Lowndes in Campbell River.
IIO investigating after man injured in Port Alberni RCMP custody

IIO investigating after man injured in Port Alberni RCMP custody

B.C.’s police watchdog is looking into how and when the man was injured and what role, if any, police played in the incident.
Victoria police chief says board 'deeply' underplaying importance of school liaison officers

Victoria police chief says board 'deeply' underplaying importance of school liaison officers

Del Manak suggests forming a committee to revise the program to address board concerns about students who don’t feel comfortable with officers in schools
Ombudsperson calls B.C.'s handling of youth confinement an embarrassment

Ombudsperson calls B.C.'s handling of youth confinement an embarrassment

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward its commitment to reduce the practice of isolating youth in custody.
Saanich OKs food trucks and Christmas tree sales in parks

Saanich OKs food trucks and Christmas tree sales in parks

Currently, vendors require a temporary-use permit, which comes with a rigorous multi-department approval process that can take up to five months.
B.C. places online harms bill on hold after agreement with Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat

B.C. places online harms bill on hold after agreement with Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat

VICTORIA — British Columbia has placed its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with social media companies to "sit down in good faith" to find solutions on keeping people safer online.
Child-care centre opens on former site of historic South Saanich School

Child-care centre opens on former site of historic South Saanich School

Beacon Community Services will operate the ŚEŚIŚEJ Childcare Centre, with 84 licensed child-care spaces.
Man arrested after Johnson Street carjacking; woman pushed aside while entering vehicle

Man arrested after Johnson Street carjacking; woman pushed aside while entering vehicle

A woman was entering her vehicle in the 1000-block of Johnson when she was pushed by a man, who got in and drove the vehicle away