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Victoria airport improvement fee rising to $25 for departing passengers

Victoria airport improvement fee rising to $25 for departing passengers

Departing passengers will pay the new fee for tickets purchased starting April 1 for travel after May 1
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University of Victoria cutting budget by $13M

University of Victoria cutting budget by $13M

Cut represents 4% of total operating budget. Staff reductions are expected.
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Port McNeill moving beloved burl to new, more visible location

Port McNeill moving beloved burl to new, more visible location

The world-record tree burl, a popular tourist attraction, is being moved to a new spot at the gateway to Port McNeill’s downtown.
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Prince George RCMP bust 3D printed firearms operation

Prince George RCMP bust 3D printed firearms operation

One man been has been arrested in Prince George after items associated with a 3D printed firearms operation were seized
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White-nose syndrome bat monitoring continuing in B.C.

White-nose syndrome bat monitoring continuing in B.C.

The BC Community Bat Program is working with the province to detect and prevent the spread of white-nose syndrome, a fungal-based infection which has killed millions of bats in North America.
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Future of $48.5M project uncertain after errors found in Nanaimo borrowing process

Future of $48.5M project uncertain after errors found in Nanaimo borrowing process

The news comes as the Capital Regional District faces criticism for its own alternative-approval process to borrow $85 million through its land assembly, housing and land banking service to create more housing.
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No public access, so no tax break for $7.8M island owned by religious group

No public access, so no tax break for $7.8M island owned by religious group

The Matsuri Foundation of Canada had sought the exemption for the 12.5-hectare Knapp Island as a “place of public worship.”
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Kamloops city council, university clash over $10M overpass

Kamloops city council, university clash over $10M overpass

The cost of the pedestrian and bicycle overpass is intended to be split equally between Thompson Rivers University and the City of Kamloops.
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Investors flock to First Nation land as Kelowna home, condo values slump

Investors flock to First Nation land as Kelowna home, condo values slump

B.C.’s Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act does not apply to reserve land or treaty land unless a First Nation chooses to opt in through an agreement with the province.
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B.C. child rapist wants conditions loosened now that parole is over

B.C. child rapist wants conditions loosened now that parole is over

Steven Walsh, 54, is asking a judge to loosen a prohibition order preventing him from visiting schools, parks or playgrounds and barring him from having any contact with anyone younger than 16.
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