On The Island from CBC Radio British Columbia

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the previous Liberal government backed projects that were too big and too expensive, without input from the professionals who use them.

Ombudsman Jay Chalke found the B.C. government did not adequately consult or inform the public about the process or its decision on the Victoria International Marina's water lease.

Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan says the latest pension plan changes improve upon the 2006 Veterans Charter that all political parties endorsed but will not return to the outdated 1919 regime.

Comox, B.C., luthier tracks down pieces of demolished Hendrix family home in Seattle for guitar project.

Cory Spencer developed an early detection tool after an udder infection caused permanent damage to one of the milking goats on his Cowichan Valley farm.

Lisa Helps is hoping for a second term as Victoria's mayor in 2018 — and fewer personal attacks on social media.

Family lawyer Trudi Brown says a lack of legal aid and judge shortage are among the obstacles to resolving high-conflict disputes.

Odor, traffic worry residents near proposed 150,000 square-foot medical marijuana growing operation near Victoria

Public health official says distribution of clean drugs in pill form needed to reduce overdose deaths from the 'toxic' street drug supply.

Social media researcher Jaigris Hodson 'got tired of feeling I was being followed around the web, surveilled and advertised to via Facebook's algorithm.'

A 2015 fire that destroyed three chalets on Mount Washington galvanized support for a vote to bring fire protection to the Vancouver Island community.

Derek Pace, food security manager for Victoria's Mustard Seed, credits the new distribution warehouse for a 'dramatic change' in aid for local agencies.

A conversation with the bereaved father of a young overdose victim led a funeral home to launch an awareness campaign to warn teens about a powerful drug's lethal effect.

Summer camps to be closed in Squamish, Shawnigan Lake provided programs for children and young adults with disabilities.

A gripe about the high cost of tampons led Lindsay Shaw to launch a donation drive for menstrual products to help women experiencing poverty and homelessness.