David Boles

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Successful Cancer Fundraiser Ends in Victoria

The 2017 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock has come to a close. Riders from across the Island, including firefighters and BC Ambulance Services, finished their journey in downtown...

Port Hardy Cleaning Up Their Recycling Program

The district of Port Hardy is working to go green. The district has teamed up with the town of Smithers to reduce the amount of contaminants placed in curbside recycling...

Community Rallies Around Displaced Apartment Fire Victims

The District of Port Hardy is recovering from the massive blaze that left many in the community displaced. 20 people were evacuated from the Creekside Apartment building early Wednesday morning...

Long Investigation Into RCMP Officer Ends

The Independent Investigations Office of BC has concluded an investigation into the shooting death of a man by a Port Hardy RCMP officer. A 24 year old man was...

April Stats Show Overdose Crisis Keeps Getting Worse

The BC Coroners Service has released the numbers on illicit drug deaths in April. 136 people died from illicit drug overdoses - almost double the number from April of...

Government Officials To Gather In Ottawa For FCM Conference

The FCM Conference starts in Ottawa today. North Island-Powell River NDP Member of Parliament Rachel Blaney says this is a great way to hear issues from mayors and council...

BC Greens Close To Making A Big Move

The B.C Green Party is close to making an important decision. Party Leader Andrew Weaver held a press conference at the legislature Friday afternoon, noting he's had several productive...

Man Dies After Early Morning Crash Outside Port Hardy

An investigation is underway into a fatal car accident just outside Port Hardy. Crews responded to a vehicle roll over early Thursday morning on Fort Rupert Road and found...

OFFICIAL: B.C Liberals Will Lead A Rare Minority Government

B.C will have a minority government. Following the completion of the final count - the electoral district of Courtenay-Comox was...

Kwa’lilas Hotel Officially Opens

The Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'wx First Nation is celebrating the official opening of its newest economic venture. The Kwa'lilas Hotel has been in...

Break Out The Two Wheeler, Bike To Work Is Back!

Bike to Work week doesn't start until May 29th, but the kickoff is less than a week away. 2017...

Close Election Hanging On Results From Absentee Vote

The final results from the 2017 Provincial Election won't be known until the absentee ballots are counted. The...

Trevena Back As MLA

The B.C NDP have held on to the North Island. With over 47% of the vote, Claire Trevena was re-elected...

District Enacts Level One of Water Conservation Bylaw

The mayor of Port Hardy is reminding residents to be careful of their water consumption. The first level of...

CISC Looking To Residents To Track Invasive Plants In BC

May is Invasive Species Month in B.C and the Coastal Invasive Species Committee is looking for help in finding...

Vancouver Island Hosting Evacuation Training Exercise

Exercise READY ANGLE is taking place on Vancouver Island for the next few weeks. Spokesperson Captain Jeff Manney...
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Final vote count for snap election hands B.C. Conservatives 64 seat majority

The B.C. Conservatives have secured another seat after the final vote results for this fall's provincial election, flipping a Burnaby riding from the NDP.

Doerkson names Angelo Isidorou to key senior role in latest staff appointments

B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has named three more senior staff to his office.

Free public transit will be offered to active, retired military members on Remembrance Day

BC Ferries, TransLink and BC Transit will offer free travel to eligible military members and other personnel on Remembrance Day.

Home sales down nine per cent year over year in October on Vancouver Island

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded nine per cent fewer sales in October compared with the same month last year.

Federal housing plans hinge on provinces, experts say

Housing experts are cautiously optimistic the latest federal budget will help make homes more affordable, but they say Ottawa will need to get the provinces on board.
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