Letters March 30: Canadian foreign policy; cheap loans to homeowners

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Look at this traffic!

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes off coast of northern Vancouver Island, B.C.

Earthquakes Canada says the earthquake was recorded at a depth of five kilometres, but was not felt and no tsunami is expected.

Pet CHEK: Dee Dee aka Ruby Roo is one of many dogs rescued from being strays near Lytton

PET CHEK: Six-month-old Dee Dee, whose nickname is Ruby Roo, is a former stray with a lovely temperament.

Outdoor survival school proposal inside East Sooke Park gets sharp criticism

A commercial land use application for an outdoor survival school has received sharp criticism, with concerns that it'll negatively impact trail and park access if approved.

‘It’s scary’: Cowichan farmers outraged by planned zoning changes to limit farms

Rural residents are outraged about proposed changes to zoning in the Cowichan Valley Regional District that would restrict property use.

Goldeneyes get rare road win, top Sceptres 3-2 in Toronto

Vancouver is now four points shy of the final PWHL playoff spot with seven games left in the regular season

Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decade

Angus was trained to detect C. difficile in 2016 and has spent more than 85 per cent of his life sniffing out the superbug in Canadian hospitals and health-care facilities.

Vancouver Island diver discovers ‘ancient’ rare cloud sponges in Saanich Inlet

A Vancouver Island diver has captured rare footage of ancient cloud sponges deep beneath the water of the Saanich Inlet.

Courtenay moves ahead with plan to explore universal water metering

The City of Courtenay is moving forward with plans to explore universal water metering, as officials look to curb rising demand and improve fairness in how residents pay for water.