Four generations of the Rashleigh family have tilled land and milked cows on Vancouver Island for more than 100 years.

Two community forest awards, along with $10,000 grants, have been awarded to the West Boundary Community Forest for 2020 and the Westbank First Nation for 2021.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has indicated that an intense, low-pressure system is headed toward northern Vancouver Island, bringing strong southeasterly winds for the South Coast on Sunday afternoon through to Monday.

Guidelines have been developed to support school boards and independent school authorities in their decisions on implementing vaccine requirements for their employees.

Construction has started on a new housing development with 24 new affordable rental homes for Kanaka Bar Indian Band members and other people in the region.

The BC Coroners Service has rescheduled a public inquest into the deaths of Jovan Christopher Williams and Shirley Beatrice Williams.

Due to severe wildfire damage in areas of the Thompson Okanagan and one area in the Kootenays, 15 motor-vehicle closures under the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation of the Wildlife Act are in effect.