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• Fire at Victoria Mustard Seed halts operations

  A small fire at the Mustard Seed location near downtown Victoria has caused the food bank to close its doors Monday.

  

• New cancer centre coming to Nanaimo: B.C. Health Minister

  If you live anywhere on Vancouver Island and get diagnosed with cancer, chances are you'll be making a trip to the South Island.

  

• Vancouver Island farmers struggle to deal with threatened elk species

  Farmers in the Cowichan Valley are losing crops and dealing with property and field damage caused by Roosevelt Elk, which have become a regular fixture on some farms in the area.

  

• Victoria police say repeat offender wanted again

  Victoria police are once again looking for William Watts, who they describe as "a high risk to reoffend."

  

• Freeland's budget to include grocery rebate for lower income Canadians, here's what else to expect Tuesday

  The 2023 federal budget will include a one-time 'grocery rebate' for Canadians with lower incomes who may be struggling with the rising cost of food, CTV News has confirmed.

• Lack of staff leads to more BC Ferries cancellations

  BC Ferries cancelled several sailings because of a lack of crew Saturday, including two trips between Greater Victoria and the Lower Mainland.

• Federal government, B.C. and Indigenous nation sign care co-ordination deal

  The delivery of child and family services grounded in Indigenous culture and community was celebrated Friday in British Columbia's north Okanagan with the signing of the province's first care co-ordination services agreement.

• Veterinarian shortage on Vancouver Island only expected to get worse

  Finding timely veterinary care in British Columbia has long been a frustration for many, and it's only getting worse as vets retire from the profession.

• Burial plots in Metro Vancouver are now so expensive, they're being compared to real estate

  Burial plots have become such a hot commodity in Metro Vancouver, one spot in a Burnaby cemetery is being sold privately online for $54,000.

• 'It's not just fentanyl anymore': B.C. sets new record high for overdose calls as concerns grow over 'tranq' drug

  BC Emergency Health Services says March 22 set a new record for overdose calls province-wide.

• 'I'm Just Here for the Riot': Vancouver directors to tackle 2011 Stanley Cup riot in ESPN documentary

  Acclaimed Vancouver film directors Asia Youngman and Kathleen Jayme are collaborating on a forthcoming ESPN documentary about one of the darkest moments in the city's recent history.

• Should wealthy drivers pay higher fines for speeding? Many B.C. residents think so

  Most British Columbians would support a system of "progressive punishment" that forces wealthier drivers to pay stiffer penalties when they're caught speeding, according to a new survey.

• Canadians view own country favourably but many unsure about Canada's system of government: survey

  A recent study by the Angus Reid Institute found Canadians view their country more positively than Americans do, but only a slight majority of people in Canada believe their system of government is good.

• Risk of a hard landing for Canadian economy is up, former Bank of Canada governor says

  Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says Canada’s economy is at a greater risk of a 'hard landing' — a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession.

• Indigenous groups wary of Canada-U.S. pledge to 'reduce, mitigate' Kootenay pollution

  Canada and the U.S. say they hope to reach a tentative deal by summer to 'reduce and mitigate' the impact of toxic mining runoff in B.C. and the Pacific Northwest that has been leaching for years into a vital cross-border watershed.

• Memorial hockey game honours firefighters and raises awareness of on-the-job hazards

  Greater Victoria firefighters will be lacing up their skates Saturday to honour three members who died after serving their communities.