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Networks had to be secured before making cybersecurity incident public: Farnworth

Networks had to be secured before making cybersecurity incident public: Farnworth

Public safety minister was responding to questions about why the government waited at least eight days to announce it had identified “sophisticated cybersecurity incidents”
Yacht club visit nets Emerson a one-way ticket north — again

Yacht club visit nets Emerson a one-way ticket north — again

Too late to meet Princess Anne, the celebrity elephant seal will now finish his moult in the quiet of Nootka Sound
B.C. woman awarded $1.4 million in accident damages

B.C. woman awarded $1.4 million in accident damages

Part of the B.C. Supreme Court award is $8,042 for psilocybin, something the judge called a life-saving therapy for pain and mental health issues.
Driver who crashed into power pole in Metchosin suspected to be impaired by drugs

Driver who crashed into power pole in Metchosin suspected to be impaired by drugs

Several people reported erratic driving to police, including one driver who reported a man who appeared to be falling asleep at the wheel while operating a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo sedan
Cyclist struck by Jeep in hit and run near Vic General

Cyclist struck by Jeep in hit and run near Vic General

The driver of a Red Jeep Wrangler who failed to remain at the scene is described as male with dark hair and a full beard
Canuckmania a boon to Island bars and pubs as NHL playoff buzz builds

Canuckmania a boon to Island bars and pubs as NHL playoff buzz builds

A rare Vancouver Canucks run in the NHL playoffs has ignited interest across the province
Drivers to get $110 rebates from ICBC, basic rate to stay same for sixth year

Drivers to get $110 rebates from ICBC, basic rate to stay same for sixth year

The rebates will start going out in late May to all personal and commercial customers who had an active eligible basic insurance policy in February.
Les Leyne: ICBC rebate is a good idea because NDP says so

Les Leyne: ICBC rebate is a good idea because NDP says so

A cabinet order coming very shortly will send the rebate idea to the B.C. Utilities Commission and give it 10 days to review whether this is the best possible use of $400 million.
Concerns raised over urban containment boundary as Saanich adopts new OCP

Concerns raised over urban containment boundary as Saanich adopts new OCP

Coun. Judy Brownoff, who voted against the new OCP, said new wording in the document seems to make it easier to expand the urban containment boundary
Floatplane hit boat wake or object before crash off Tahsis Inlet, says TSB report

Floatplane hit boat wake or object before crash off Tahsis Inlet, says TSB report

The contact caused the plane to bounce 30 feet in the air, prompting the pilot to do a “go-around” where it struck the side of a mountain, killing the pilot and one passenger