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Tofino loses money on downtown pay parking after staff error underestimates costs

District tweaking downtown parking fees after missing revenue targets and losing money

May 2, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

The cultural burn will take place with the assistance of the BC Wildfire Service

May 1, 2024 9:52 AM Read more >

First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

‘We are shocked and angered, and will not be backing down’ — FNLC

Apr 30, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

Tofino-Ucluelet region celebrates arrival of West Coast Transit service

Sighs of relief likely exhaled through cheers at ceremony outside the Pacific Rim Visitors Centre

Apr 25, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Tofino-Long Beach Airport scores emergency preparedness funding

Provincial government’s Air Access Program dishes out $271,700 to pay for a back-up generator

Apr 24, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

NDP secures tax break for volunteer firefighters, SAR teams in federal budget

Fire chiefs say MP Gord Johns’ advocating for higher benefits will help with recruitment, retention

Apr 23, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts

Apr 22, 2024 2:33 PM Read more >

Budget 2024 a win for Courtenay-Alberni but ‘disappointing’ for Canada: MP

Housing, youth mental health, school lunches are all benefits for Vancouver Island riding

Apr 22, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >

First Nation on Island west coast wins Aboriginal title to limited territory

Nuchatlaht First Nation secure title to parcels of land near existing reserves

Apr 19, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Joshua Dahling running for BC United in Mid Island-Pacific Rim

Provincial election will take place in October 2024

Apr 17, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >