CFAX-AM (Victoria, BC)

2 months ago | cfax1070.com | Morgana Adby

The citizen’s assembly chair, Peter MacLeod, said he believes many of the members of the assembly felt a sense of achievement after contributing roughly 3000 volunteer hours to doing due diligence on this issue, adding how many people changed their minds throughout the process. He said members of the assembly did an admirable job of keeping an open mind and learning about each of the issues at hand.

2 months ago | cfax1070.com | Morgana Adby

Williams, 18, was living in a group home in Port Alberni at the time of her death in January. Last week, Premier David Eby addressed their presence directly, suggesting the mandated independent investigations should bring them answers about William’s death. During that same question period, Children and Family Development Minister Jodie Wickens signalled her plans to meet with members of Williams’s family. Today, Wickens told CFAX 1070 the meeting has happened.

Jan 15, 2025 | cfax1070.com | Lisa Best

It occurred around 5 a.m. near the 4900-block of Sooke Rd, between Gillespie and Kangaroo Road. West Shore RCMP say a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by a 41-year-old woman, was travelling eastbound when it crossed the center line. It collided head-on with a taxi travelling westbound. The 65-year-old male cab driver his teenage passenger and the female driver of the other vehicle were all seriously injured. Sooke Rd was closed in both directions for approximately two hours.

Jan 14, 2025 | cfax1070.com | Lisa Best

He says they've received complaints from across the province about children, including those with disabilities, being excluded from school with little or no instruction. He say they will assess the role of the Ministry of Education and Child Care and school districts in the exclusions. Complaints indicate that school districts are excluding students due to disruptive or unsafe behaviour, or inadequate resources devoted to adequately support the student’s learning in the school.

Jan 13, 2025 | cfax1070.com | Lisa Best

Following a busy holiday season, The Butchart Gardens is folding it's foliage and going into hibernation mode for a couple of weeks. The world-renowned green space will be closed from Monday, January 20 to Sunday, February 2 to allow staff time to rest and renew. Staff will be prepared to welcome back nature lovers starting Monday, February 3. Butchart officials say they will extend all 12 Month Passes valid between January 20 & February 2, 2025, by two weeks to cover the closure.