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Women's sports are dominating. 2 B.C. athletes want to keep it that way

Between the expansion of the WNBA, the inaugural season of the PWHL, and the creation of the Northern Super League, theres a lot of excitement about womens sports across Canada right now. In Victoria, B.C., two women are working to get girls excited about playing sports, at any level.

Unclear guidelines force family to travel without service dog

A B.C. family says WestJet agents told them they could not guarantee in advance that their sons certified service dog would be allowed on its flight to Mexico, so they travelled without it. While the airlines stated policy allows for service dogs, an advocate says there can be confusion about the rules when people fly.

More B.C. homes will be eligible for heat pump rebates starting in June

The provincial and federal governments are chipping in up to $254 million total to help single-family households in B.C. switch from fossil fuel heating to electric heat pumps.

Group says 'affordable housing' is not affordable to those who need it most

A group of Greater Victoria residents who have experienced homelessness says the current systems in place to deal with housing and homelessness are not working. They say shelters are neither safe nor stable, but permanent housing is often out of reach for people who are struggling financially.

Addiction services for Indigenous youth set for Vancouver Island

An addiction centre specifically for Indigenous youth, aged 12 to 18, is set to open on Vancouver Island. Run by an Indigenous-led wellness society, the centre will offer culturally-specific detox and addiction services.

B.C. budget provides final piece of funding for Cowichan weir

Relief washed over members of the Cowichan Watershed Board on Thursday, when they heard about one line in the province of British Columbia's latest budget: $14 million dollars to replace the Cowichan weir.

B.C. Ferries confident all ships will sail smoothly this summer

B.C. Ferries says it is tightening its retrofit schedule, and replacing rotors on three Coastal class vessels in an effort to avoid cancellations in the summer.

Homes sitting empty as B.C. Housing takes months to approve budgets, renovations: non-profit

A non-profit on Vancouver Island needs funding from B.C. Housing in order to renovate and maintain older buildings but according to its CEO, that funding is slow to come, meaning units sit empty while they await renovation.
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Hugs, smiles and tears greet Nuxalk totem pole as it leaves Victoria museum

Feb. 13: A totem pole belonging to the Nuxalk Nation is going home to the Central Coast more than 100 years after it was taken. It has been on display in the Royal British Columbia Museum, but is being repatriated four years after the nation first asked for it back.

B.C. Transit is rolling out an easier pay system but not for handyDART passengers

B.C. Transit has introduced a new electronic pay system but it won't be available on the handyDART service for people with disabilities. One user says its just another sign of the disparity in public transit services.