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• B.C. Premier David Eby calls two byelections for June 24

  British Columbia Premier David Eby has called byelections for two ridings left vacant after the resignations of the previous New Democrat premier and a former cabinet minister.

  

• Several multiple sclerosis drugs covered by Pharmacare in every province except B.C.

  Deborah Stefanek's doctor recommended she take a new medication called Kisempta to treat her relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. She was shocked to learn every province in Canada covers Kisempta under their Pharmacare plans except B.C.

  

• RCMP apologize to Indigenous teen's mom for 'miscommunication' about death investigation

  The mother of a 15-year-old girl who died in Duncan, B.C. last week says the RCMP have apologized for how the investigation was initially handled.

  

• B.C. passengers win compensation for cancelled Air Canada flight

  Air Canada has been ordered to pay more than $1,500 in damages and fees to two B.C. passengers whose travel plans were delayed more than seven hours due to staffing constraints amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

• B.C. expands vacancy tax aimed at turning empty houses into rental homes

  The Ministry of Finance says the Speculation and Vacancy Tax now includes the municipalities of North Cowichan, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Lions Bay and Squamish.

• Saanich man arrested after wielding plastic sword, smashing bus window

  Mounties say a 19-year-old Saanich man was arrested after wielding a plastic sword and smashing the window of a transit bus in Colwood.

• 'Fill the Bus' fundraiser for menstrual products returns to Greater Victoria

  This weekend, United Way Southern Vancouver Island (UWSVI) will be accepting donations of new menstrual products in the hopes of filling a parked BC Transit bus.

• Province announces plans for new cancer centre in Nanaimo

  The British Columbia government says central Vancouver Island residents are one step closer to having cancer treatment options available locally after a concept plan was approved for a new cancer centre in Nanaimo.

• 'Everyone deserves a second chance': West Shore RCMP highlight successes with restorative justice program

  If you do a bad thing, it doesn't make you a bad person. That's the message behind a program on the West Shore that is taking a compassionate approach to criminal justice, while saving time and money for the courts.

• Real estate agent who loaned client $50K for deposit committed misconduct, B.C. regulator finds

  A real estate agent who lent a client $50,000 so she could afford to make a deposit on a property in Richmond, B.C., committed professional misconduct by doing so, according to a provincial regulator.

• Habitat for Humanity gifts single mother new home in Saanich

  There was cause for celebration on Thursday afternoon, when another island family was handed the keys to a new affordable home thanks to Habitat for Humanity Victoria.

• Victoria police seek downtown assault suspect

  Victoria police are looking to identify a suspect in an alleged assault that occurred in downtown Victoria last month.

• 'So disappointed': RCMP investigate arson at Duncan playground

  The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are seeking witnesses and videos of a fire that destroyed a popular children's playground in Duncan.

• 'Super exciting': Vancouver Island distilleries, wineries and breweries win international awards

  Vancouver Island breweries, wineries and distilleries have been cleaning up on the world stage.

• Vancouver man, 63, dies while attempting to fulfil dream of summiting Mount Everest

  A Vancouver man died while attempting to fulfill his life-long dream of summiting Mount Everest, his family and colleagues confirm.

• Nutritious diets unaffordable for many B.C. families and those with low income: BCCDC

  The struggle to keep up with our province's sky-high cost of living is being highlighted in a new report from the BC Centre for Disease Control.