Jeff Lawrence
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Duncan/North Cowichan boundary realignment could mean higher taxes for some: report (opens the original)
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An independent study examining a potential boundary realignment between Duncan and North Cowichan has found the financial impact on either municipality would likely be limited, though some property owners could face higher taxes. The study was presented to Duncan council Monday as the city stressed that no decisions have been made, and no boundary changes are currently planned. It examined two hypothetical boundary scenarios to determine whether shifting the municipal boundary could address issu
Victoria launches temporary pet foster program to remove barriers to treatment, housing (opens the original)
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People in Victoria who need to enter treatment, hospital or housing programs but have nowhere for their pets to go will soon have access to free, temporary foster care through a new city-supported program. The City of Victoria is partnering with Recovery Tails Society and BC Housing to launch the Victoria Pet Care Access Support program this fall, expanding a service created on Vancouver Island last year to help people access potentially life-changing supports without having to give up their ani
Elk head found dumped in Courtenay River, conservation officers say (opens the original)
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The BC Conservation Officer Service is reminding hunters to properly dispose of animal remains after an elk head was found dumped in the Courtenay River. The BCCOS says it received a report on Sept. 26 that an elk head had been discarded in the river. A now-deleted social media post about the discovery included a graphic image showing the elk head submerged in the water with its antlers removed. The Conservation Officer Service says dumping waste is unlawful under B.C.’s Environmental Management
Nanaimo RCMP search for missing man who didn't show up for urgent medical appointment (opens the original)
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Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a 52-year-old man who recently missed an urgent medical appointment. Police say Mitchel Lunn has not been seen or heard from, prompting concerns for his safety and well-being. Lunn is unhoused and is believed to be somewhere in the Nanaimo area, according to RCMP. He’s described as a Caucasian man standing 6’1″ and weighing around 200 pounds. He has brown buzz-cut hair and blue eyes. Police say a photograph released with the missing-person a
Victoria Save-On-Foods manager injured in assault, company says in open letter about on-the-job violence (opens the original)
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A Save-On-Foods manager in Victoria was knocked unconscious and seriously injured in an assault last week, according to the president of the grocery chain’s parent company. Pattison Food Group president Jamie Nelson revealed details of the incident in an open letter Tuesday calling for greater protections for frontline retail workers amid what he described as increasingly frequent and severe threats and violence at stores across Western Canada. Nelson said the manager lost consciousness, suffere
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