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Victoria arts venue closure has people wondering what's next
A non-profit arts and culture venue in Victoria is closing on Oct. 27 after struggling to make rent. The Victoria Event Centre hosted concerts and other arts events for 21 years, leaving people wondering if anything can take its place.
Inquest urges independent reviews of unexpected hospital deaths
The inquest jury's nine recommendations to Island Health and the minister of health call for measures to improve accountability and the investigatory process around unexpected deaths in health-care settings.
Women's sports are dominating. 2 B.C. athletes want to keep it that way
Between the expansion of the WNBA, the inaugural season of the PWHL, and the creation of the Northern Super League, there’s a lot of excitement about women’s sports across Canada right now. In Victoria, B.C., two women are working to get girls excited about playing sports, at any level.
Unclear guidelines force family to travel without service dog
A B.C. family says WestJet agents told them they could not guarantee in advance that their son’s certified service dog would be allowed on its flight to Mexico, so they travelled without it. While the airline’s stated policy allows for service dogs, an advocate says there can be confusion about the rules when people fly.
More B.C. homes will be eligible for heat pump rebates starting in June
The provincial and federal governments are chipping in up to $254 million total to help single-family households in B.C. switch from fossil fuel heating to electric heat pumps.
Group says 'affordable housing' is not affordable to those who need it most
A group of Greater Victoria residents who have experienced homelessness says the current systems in place to deal with housing and homelessness are not working. They say shelters are neither safe nor stable, but permanent housing is often out of reach for people who are struggling financially.
Addiction services for Indigenous youth set for Vancouver Island
An addiction centre specifically for Indigenous youth, aged 12 to 18, is set to open on Vancouver Island. Run by an Indigenous-led wellness society, the centre will offer culturally-specific detox and addiction services.
B.C. budget provides final piece of funding for Cowichan weir
Relief washed over members of the Cowichan Watershed Board on Thursday, when they heard about one line in the province of British Columbia's latest budget: $14 million dollars to replace the Cowichan weir.
B.C. Ferries confident all ships will sail smoothly this summer
B.C. Ferries says it is tightening its retrofit schedule, and replacing rotors on three Coastal class vessels in an effort to avoid cancellations in the summer.
Homes sitting empty as B.C. Housing takes months to approve budgets, renovations: non-profit
A non-profit on Vancouver Island needs funding from B.C. Housing in order to renovate and maintain older buildings — but according to its CEO, that funding is slow to come, meaning units sit empty while they await renovation.