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Sonar ‘dinner bell’ attracts elephant seals deep in Pacific waters

Mark Brennae
September 5, 2024

The seals were captured on camera—surprisingly, and repeatedly—drawn by sonar to check out a 645-metre-deep research site at Barkley Canyon

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Seniors

Tenancy protections will apply to BC retirement homes

Mark Brennae
July 15, 2024

Calls over illegal rent hikes have doubled over the past year, BC’s official Seniors Advocate says

Indigenous

Heiltsuk Nation repatriates chief’s seat from Royal BC Museum after 113 years

Robyn Bell
July 12, 2024

The seat was built by master carver and Heiltsuk Nation chief Captain Richard Carpenter around 1900

Environment

Unique underwater mountains near the Island protected in agreement with Feds and First Nations

Robyn Bell
July 11, 2024

The MPA will conserve an area of the Pacific Ocean four times the size of Vancouver Island

Overdose Crisis

BC announces new drug guidelines for provincial universities in response to UVic teen’s death

Robyn Bell
July 10, 2024

Schools must provide easily accessible naloxone, text alerts on toxic drugs, and clear rules about responding to emergencies.

Infrastructure

BC Hydro commits $3B to upgrade power grid on the Island

Robyn Bell
July 9, 2024

Upgrade includes new station in Langford, seismic upgrades to Campbell River dams, and new underwater cables.

Council

North Saanich holds serve in latest pickleball noise salvo

Mark Brennae
July 9, 2024

“I just see this as plain wrong. It’s a valuable asset,” Coun. Jack McClintock tells Capital Daily.

City Hall

Old friend must fall to make room for revamped Centennial Square

Large sequoia growing off Douglas to be a casualty of City Hall plaza revitalization

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