Mike Patterson

Mike is an experience broadcast news journalist with more than four decades of experience. As a reporter he has covered a wide range of stories, from city councils to Royal visits. Mike has also been a news presenter on radio in the Okanagan, Vancouver, and several communities on Vancouver Island. He enjoys skiing at Mt. Washington and Blackcomb, and photography.
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New temperature record set in Port Hardy on Monday

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The hot weather on Vancouver Island has tied or broken some old temperature records.

Property tax deferrals help elderly home owners reduce expenses

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The BC Seniors Advocate says elderly homeowners should consider using the Property Tax Deferment Program as an option to reduce their living expenses. The program lets homeowners 55 years and...

Doctors group says clean energy should not go to LNG producers

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The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment says British Columbians do not want tax dollars or subsidized electricity from clean sources in used to support liquefied natural gas...

Local ride hailing service doesn’t expect Uber to drive it away

Uncategorized Mike Patterson -
Uber is now expanding its brand of rideshare service to communities around BC, including the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island, making its app available in all areas and continuing...

Province raises drought rating for Vancouver Island

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The provincial drought level rating for Vancouver Island has been increased to three. According to the BC Drought Information Portal, a drought level of three means adverse affects could be...

Deadline arrives for short term vacation rental hosts to have their properties registered

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As the May 1st deadline arrives for all short-term rental hosts in the province to register, the BC Government believes more of these units are now being converted to...

Gunn responds to calls for the North Island-Powell River Conservative candidate to be dropped

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North Island-Powell River Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn took to social media Thursday to defend himself against criticism of comments he has posted in the past. Calls are growing for the...

Tariffs will place burden on salmon farming in Canada; says BC association

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The BC Salmon Farmers Association says US tariffs will place a substantial burden on Canada’s salmon farming sector. The association says 70 percent of BC farm-raised salmon is shipped to...

Liberal Caucus Urged to Follow Through on National Youth Climate Corp

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The Climate Emergency Unit, the Nanaimo Climate Action Hub, and others concerned about the Liberal record on Climate Change...

NDP Leader Ends Agreement with the Trudeau Government

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Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ended the Supply and Confidence Agreement signed with the Liberal government in 2022. The...

Search for Missing Man Near Horne Lake Underway

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The search continues for 29 year old Jordan Kirchner in an area near Horne Lake on Vancouver Island. He went...

‘The Right Thing to Do’ – BC United Leader Ends Campaign, Rallies Behind Conservatives

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“This is hard, it’s really hard.” Those were the words from BC United Leader Kevin Falcon who suspended his party’s...

RCMP Warns Youth at Risk of Online Recruitment by Extremist Groups

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Parents are being warned to watch out for the signs of online recruitment and exploitation of children and youth...

Coastal Fire Centre Removing Campfire Ban

Uncategorized Mike Patterson -
The Coastal Fire Centre in Parksville says the category 1 campfire ban will end at noon on August 28,...

Long Weekend Crackdown Takes Impaired Drivers Off Highway Near Lake Cowichan

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The BC Highway Patrol says more than two dozen impaired drivers were removed from the road in the Lake...

Drugs and Cash Seized by Port Hardy RCMP

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The Port Hardy RCMP continue to investigate after seizing a significant amount of illicit drugs and cash late last...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
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

Environment
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

Economy
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

2026 BC Election
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

2026 BC Election
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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