Justin Goulet

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Appeal hearing set for March or early April on Hemlock Street issue in Powell River

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Powell River is moving forward on the Hemlock Street issue. Last October, the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) ordered the city to remove a...

Delay-causing trees trimmed near Comox airport

COMOX, B.C. – Trees that caused some flight delays and cancellations in Comox have been trimmed. That’s according to 19 Wing Comox. Some flights were recently cancelled or re-routed due to...

Housing strategy being developed for Mount Waddington region

PORT MCNEILL, B.C. – The Mount Waddington region will soon have a strategy to build off to improve housing. The Mount Waddington Health Network (MWHN) has announced the Mount Waddington...

Man reportedly injured in Port Hardy police custody

PORT HARDY, B.C. – The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is looking into an incident involving RCMP in Port Hardy. On Tuesday, the IIO issued a release detailing an...

Port Alice heli-logger “lost everything” in trailer fire

PORT ALICE, B.C. – A man who lost his home is recovering after a fire in Port Alice. Tim McLean’s trailer was completely damaged by a blaze last Friday night....

BC Transit continues rolling out buses with CCTV

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. - There are now over 600 buses across the province that have closed-circuit television, or CCTV cameras installed on board. BC Transit spokesperson, Jonathon Dyck says all...

Mainstreet Research poll suggests BC NDP has slight lead over Liberals

Story by Tommy Wang, Vista Radio VICTORIA, B.C. - The BC NDP is gaining more support from British Columbians. Those are the results from the latest Mainstreet Research poll. Among the decided...

Man loses home to weekend fire in Port Alice

PORT ALICE, B.C. – A man has lost his home following a fire on the North Island. Early Saturday morning, Port Alice crews responded to a blaze in a unit...

One dead following crash in Union Bay

UNION BAY, B.C. - One person is dead following a vehicle collision along Highway 19A Sunday afternoon. The crash happened...

Comox Valley RCMP continue to look for fugitive

COURTENAY, B.C. – Police in the Comox Valley continue to look for a fugitive. An arrest warrant was issued...

Wallet thief caught by victim in Powell River

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – A victim of theft took matters into their own hands in Powell River late last...

Multiplex update meeting scheduled for this month

PORT HARDY, B.C. - The Port Hardy multiplex project is in a state of limbo. Last month, Mayor Dennis Dugas...

Port Hardy financial plan in focus at public presentation next week

PORT HARDY, B.C. - Residents in Port Hardy will be able to hear about the district's 2019-2023 financial plan...

Distressed Vancouver Island man saved by police dog

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. - The Campbell River RCMP's service dog, Gator, continues to do great work in the community. According...

Full recoveries expected after dramatic Cowie Creek crash

FANNY BAY, B.C. – Five people were taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision on Sunday. Constable Marek Nowak with...

Record month at BC Ferries for all the wrong reasons

Story by Kyle Christensen, Vista Radio VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. - Islanders are still feeling the effects of that infamous December...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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