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Ski run safety largely self-regulated in B.C.

Outside of lift activity, government leaves individual resorts alone to set and enforce their own safety standards

Mar 16, 2016 10:00 AM Read more >

Session expands on earthquake prep lessons

Monterey Recreation Centre hosts 90-minute emergency preparedness session

Mar 15, 2016 7:00 PM Read more >

B.C. changing orphan benefit policy

Government stopped deducting child support and CPP orphan benefits last year, but WorkSafeBC benefits were overlooked

Mar 15, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Unusual visitor offers cause for pause

Oak Bay Guesthouse selected for The Red Chair’s Oak Bay stay

Mar 15, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island elk making a comeback

First Nations and non-First Nations hunters praising government management plan that has herds at highest population in a generation

Mar 14, 2016 6:00 PM Read more >

Readers can keep Oak Bay among Best of the City

Cast your ballot online at oakbaynews.com/contests/

Mar 14, 2016 11:00 AM Read more >

Funding bolsters early earthquake warning plans

Oak Bay Fire Chief Dave Cockle figures “the last place you want to be is in the dentist chair when the earthquake hits.”

Mar 14, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >

Assisted suicide debate finds Vancouver Island battleground

Authorities will have to decide if service should be provided at St. Joseph's Comox and other faith-based hospitals

Mar 11, 2016 7:00 PM Read more >

Ex-provincial staffer charged in email affair

Two charges of making false statements to information and privacy commissioner laid against George Gretes by special prosecutor

Mar 11, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

Fines increasing for forest fire violations

Fine for ignoring fire bans or interfering with forest firefighting efforts will be tripled, but vehicle seizures off the table

Mar 10, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >