Local News

ICBC's financial viability was being threatened by its previous motor vehicle accident compensation regulatory scheme, B.C.'s Chief Justice Robert Bauman said in a May 12 decision approving moving issues to the Civil Resolution Tribunal.

After 15 years, a new skate park is finally coming to the West Shore. Officials say the 13,000-square-foot park could be open by next March on the grounds of the West Shore Parks & Recreation Centre.

The Downtown Victoria Business Association is now the second largest business improvement association in the province, after the city adopted a bylaw this week expanding its downtown boundaries.

Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the assault and robbery of a 71-year-old woman in downtown Nanaimo in March.

A 103-year-old Second World War veteran completed his third annual fundraising walk Friday morning with his 103rd lap of the courtyard at Oak Bay’s Carlton House.

Saanich public works crews contained a toxic spill in Bowker Creek this week. Residents in the Haultain Street area alerted Saanich of fumes and a fuel sheen on the creek water and banks on Wednesday.

Large groups of youths have been coming into downtown on Friday and Saturday nights to drink and take drugs, police say. Some of the youths have been attacking strangers.

The corporation has been short of staff, forcing the cancellation of numerous sailings.