Less Childcare Responsibility for Grandparents
As grandparents, it’s tough to see our kids struggling financially as they raise their children.
Island Voices – Island Talk
Modular houses eyed for school district land
A proposal to install temporary housing on Greater Victoria school district property has been put forward by the Anomura Housing Society.
Look for the not so hidden signs
When families get together during festive seasons after a long period of separation, it often becomes apparent an aging loved one may need help.
Cassie Sharpe of Comox wins gold in women’s ski halfpipe at Olympics
All those countless morning-to-night hours Cassie Sharpe of Comox spent growing up on the slopes of Mount Washington have paid off in the biggest way possible on the biggest stage in sports.
What is Bio-Cremation?
Everyone likes statistics, so lets start with some as reported by both Stats Canada and BC Vital Statistics.
B.C. eliminates prescription deductibles for people earning under $30,000
British Columbia has announced plans to eliminate or reduce prescription-drug deductibles for low-income earners.
Marijuana, liquor sales to be kept separate in B.C.
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General: Priorities include protecting youth, promoting health and safety, keeping the criminal element out of cannabis and keeping roads safe.
Trudeau stands up to tough crowd in Nanaimo
It might have been Groundhog Day, but this wasn’t just another town hall as Justin Trudeau wound up his cross-Canada tour at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island University on Friday.
The Power of touch…
Today, I was listening to Senior Rabbi, Baroness Julia Neuberger on the radio. She spoke for a few minutes as part of the regular program that accompanies me through my days at home.
Trump Dangerous to Valley’s Economy.
Catalyst Paper facing countervailing duties of 6.1 per cent on U.S. shipments No matter what one thinks of Donald Trump, the tentacles of the controversial American president reach even into the Cowichan Valley. Trump has always said he would toughen up international trade deals in favour of the U.S. if he was elected president, so…