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B.C. author 'thrilled' historic Canadian woman will soon appear on bank notes

Victoria historian Merna Forster celebrates women on currency
First Nations heroes and Spanish beauties: a history of Vancouver Island place names

First Nations heroes and Spanish beauties: a history of Vancouver Island place names

Communities often named after explorers or because of pre-colonial characteristics

Missing, Murdered given voice

Roxana Wadhams has represented the North Island at two recent meetings on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Crackdown coming on passing school bus

Crackdown coming on passing school bus

Children injured as drivers pass school buses with flashing lights and stop signs activated

Holden inspires writers

Local short story writer Garth Holden guides writers through the process
Dziekanski Mountie files suit alleging RCMP made him a scapegoat

Dziekanski Mountie files suit alleging RCMP made him a scapegoat

Nanaimo RCMP officer says he suffered irreparable harm from the force's statements and actions in the wake of 2007 Taser death
Lead from old pipes hits home for MLAs

Lead from old pipes hits home for MLAs

After Prince Rupert schools showed elevated lead levels in water, tests at the B.C. legislature showed similar results
Assisted living rules to be relaxed

Assisted living rules to be relaxed

Health Minister Terry Lake removing restrictions on number of services offered by assisted living facilities
Cocktails 24/7 in B.C. hotel rooms

Cocktails 24/7 in B.C. hotel rooms

Latest liquor liberalization for Christy Clark government is lifting restrictions on room service drinks to times when hotel bar is open
Special report: Gender neutral conversation shifting into drive

Special report: Gender neutral conversation shifting into drive

Vancouver Island schools have not traditionally been a welcoming place for transgender students but that may be changing