Mayor Fred Haynes told the CRD board this week that the land-acquisition fund was a “brilliant strategic move” to preserve the region’s forests. “Twenty years ago, that made sense,” he said.

Testing of the Aug. 14 sample found an elevated enterococci bacteria count of 4,400 per 100 ml — the highest level recorded at Willows Beach since the Capital Regional District and Island Health ...

Testing of the Aug. 14 sample found an elevated enterococci bacteria count of 4,400 per 100 ml — the highest level recorded at Willows Beach since the Capital Regional District and Island Health began ...