The Real Cost of Trump’s Tariffs
Trump recently called for a 25 per cent tariff on imported steel and a 10 per cent tariff on imported aluminum.
Island Voices – Island Talk
A Burial at Sea… with a Purpose
Living Reef Memorial Canada preserves vital habitat through preserve ownership and promotes preservation through innovation, dialogue, and by transforming non eco-friendly industries into eco-beneficial industries.
Less Childcare Responsibility for Grandparents
As grandparents, it’s tough to see our kids struggling financially as they raise their children.
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.