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BRNKL Rapid Deploy units from Barnacle Systems that will help the Canadian Coast Guard to remotely monitor abandoned vessels. (Courtesy of Barnacle Systems)

Feds using B.C. tech to monitor abandoned vessels across the country

‘I’m so proud that the products we’ve developing will actually be able to help protect our coastline’

BRNKL Rapid Deploy units from Barnacle Systems that will help the Canadian Coast Guard to remotely monitor abandoned vessels. (Courtesy of Barnacle Systems)
Emily Wolf grabbing for her abdomen due to menstrual pain. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

‘Like being stabbed’: B.C. MP pushing for Canadian paid period leave

The petition for potential menstrual leave will be tabled in the House of Commons in September

Emily Wolf grabbing for her abdomen due to menstrual pain. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
In the last 12 months, ICBC has conducted 15 per cent more road tests on Vancouver Island compared to the same period before the pandemic in 2018 to 2019. (Black Press Media Photo File)

Record numbers of ‘N’ drivers taking B.C. road tests, nearly half failing

Demand for road tests has skyrocketed, observations and driving too fast making people do retakes

In the last 12 months, ICBC has conducted 15 per cent more road tests on Vancouver Island compared to the same period before the pandemic in 2018 to 2019. (Black Press Media Photo File)
Noctiluca scintillans, also known as red tide algae blooms, were spotted midway along the Patricia Bay beach walking path in North Saanich. (Photo of Courtesy of Frank Towler)

Poisonous algae bloom sparks ban on shellfish harvesting near Victoria

If the contaminated shellfish are eaten by humans there could be fatal side effects

Noctiluca scintillans, also known as red tide algae blooms, were spotted midway along the Patricia Bay beach walking path in North Saanich. (Photo of Courtesy of Frank Towler)
(104-year-old veteran John Hillman)(05/12/23)(Courtesy of Ella Matte)

‘He’s an inspiration’: 104-year-old B.C. veteran marching for Save the Children

John Hillman has been raising funds annually by walking a lap for every year of his life

(104-year-old veteran John Hillman)(05/12/23)(Courtesy of Ella Matte)
Brian Le Lievre with his wife Michelle in Mexico, before he was stranded for more than a month as his family searches for a way to bring him home to Langford. (Courtesy of Arielle Boivin)

Unwanted vacation: family desperate to bring B.C. man home from Mexico

Week-long holiday turns into a month-long ordeal, with bills piling up for Victoria area family

Brian Le Lievre with his wife Michelle in Mexico, before he was stranded for more than a month as his family searches for a way to bring him home to Langford. (Courtesy of Arielle Boivin)
Jackie Ngai, treasurer, and Nora Butz, president of the Yen Wo Society, stop for a photo in the Tam Kung Temple. The society is looking to raise another $300,000 to cover much-needed repairs to Canada’s oldest Chinese temple. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: Canada’s oldest Chinese temple at risk of shutting down if repairs aren’t made in Victoria

Temple society looking to community for support

Jackie Ngai, treasurer, and Nora Butz, president of the Yen Wo Society, stop for a photo in the Tam Kung Temple. The society is looking to raise another $300,000 to cover much-needed repairs to Canada’s oldest Chinese temple. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
A Sooke fire on May 2, 2023 on Churchill Drive. (@wj_valk/Twitter)

VIDEO: Massive fire in Sooke destroys new home build still under construction

The fire could be seen across the region; cause unknown

A Sooke fire on May 2, 2023 on Churchill Drive. (@wj_valk/Twitter)