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Gord Johns attends Comox Valley's International Overdose Awareness Day event
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (345+ words) Published 3:18 pm Thursday, August 27, 2026 On Aug. 27, a large crowd gathered at the Comox Valley Art Gallery Plaza to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). The event was held to honour the lives of people who have died from overdose and…...
A walk for J: Bringing Cowichan community together to remember loved ones lost to toxic drug crisis
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (575+ words) Published 7:00 am Thursday, August 27, 2026 Nine years after losing his younger sister Jeni to the toxic drug crisis, Chadd Cawson is still finding ways to keep her memory alive. On Aug. 31, Cawson will once again gather with members of the community…...
Fired for vaccine refusal, Kelowna woman's civil claims against union dismissed
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (609+ words) Published 11:30 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 By Brittany Webster/Kelowna Capital News A Kelowna woman who claimed the Hospital Employees’ Union did not provide fair representation after she was fired for not receiving COVID-19 vaccinations has had her application denied by the…...
MP Kibble calls for federal funding for Vancouver Island treatment-and-recovery facility
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (271+ words) Published 5:45 am Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP Jeff Kibble is calling on the federal government to fund a treatment-and-recovery facility on Vancouver Island, saying the region faces an urgent need for expanded access to addiction and mental-health care. Kibble, the Conservative…...
Rise in B.C. drowning deaths prompts call for safety on Victoria beaches
2+ week, 1+ day ago (306+ words) Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, August 12, 2026 By Victoria News staff As swimmers across Greater Victoria flock to beaches, docks and lakes, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is sharing tips to keep you safe around the water. “While spending time near the water…...
8 transitional recovery beds open in Port Alberni
2+ week, 3+ day ago (453+ words) Published 11:30 am Monday, August 10, 2026 People with substance use challenges will have another treatment option closer to home in Port Alberni and the West Coast. Provincial Health Minister Josie Osborne recently announced eight new transitional recovery beds will open at an…...
MS bike event pedals into Cowichan on Aug. 8
3+ week, 1+ day ago (272+ words) Published 11:30 am Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Multiple Sclerosis Canada’s annual MS Bike event pedals back into Cowichan for its 27th year on Aug. 8. While last year’s Cowichan event raised $70,000, this year they are aiming for $75,000. “Every dollar raised helps support people living with…...
Letter: 24 hour cooling centres could save lives
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Published 2:25 pm Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Washington and Oregon had far fewer deaths during the heat dome. One reason: they had well-used, 24-hour cooling centres. People could even bring their dogs. As a senior living in an older, south-facing apartment downtown, I…...
Editorial: Hearing aids for seniors are health care
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (506+ words) Published 7:00 am Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Hearing aids should be paid for as part of universal health care in B.C. (Andrea Rondeau/Citizen) It is baffling that hearing aids for seniors are not considered health care. Much was lost with the sudden closure…...
Island mother pedals 1,000 kilometres for childhood cancer fundraiser
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Published 11:15 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 By Staff Victoria News A Victoria mother whose son has spent more than two years undergoing treatment for leukemia is preparing to cycle more than 1,000 kilometres across Vancouver Island to support families facing childhood cancer. Jen…...