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School District 85 looking into adding seat belts on school busses
NORTH ISLAND, B.C. - Students might one day be able to buckle up while riding the bus to and...
Islands Trust will not investigate resigned Hornby Island trustee
COMOX VALLEY, B.C. – The Islands Trust will not be investigating former Hornby Island Local Trust and Islands Trust...
Port McNeill has a new mayor
PORT MCNEILL, B.C. - Shirley Ackland will not serve as mayor of Port McNeill during this next council term.Gaby...
Kevin Cameron elected mayor of Port Alice
PORT ALICE, B.C. - The voters have spoken, and Kevin Cameron is the new mayor of Port Alice. He...
Dennis Dugas the new mayor of Port Hardy
PORT HARDY, B.C. - Hank Bood is no longer the mayor of Port Hardy.Dennis Dugas has been elected to...
Air quality expected to improve in Zeballos
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Visibility and air quality continue to be poor in the village of Zeballos on northern Vancouver...
Residents asked to remain vigilant as Zeballos fire flares up
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A wildfire close to the village of Zeballos continues to burn.The Gold Valley Main Fire remains...
Wildfire causes power outages in Port Alice
PORT ALICE, B.C. - A fire near the village of Port Alice has caused power outages on and off...
Stage two water restrictions in effect in Port Alice
PORT ALICE, B.C. - The Village of Port Alice is under stage two water restrictions.The restriction came into effect...
Prolonged hot weather prompts heat warning
Story by Sharon Vanhouwe, Vista RadioVICTORIA, B.C. - If the term “heat warning” is new to you, that’s because...
One woman dead at Texada Island Diversity Festival
TEXADA ISLAND, B.C. – One woman is dead following an apparent drowning at the site of this weekend’s Diversity...
Campfire ban to go into effect Wednesday
PARKSVILLE, B.C. – The Coastal Fire Centre has announced that a campfire ban will be put in place as...
Council puts support behind local food group’s grant application
PORT HARDY, B.C. – A plan to promote local food growth is gaining momentum, and now has the support...
Success for North Islanders at Powell River Logger Sports
POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The annual Powell River Logger Sports event drew quite the crowd this past weekend, and...
Mount Waddington transit network expands service, seeks volunteers
PORT ALICE, B.C. – A helpful transportation network on the North Island is broadening its reach.The Mount Waddington...
Early Childhood Education program expanded at North Island College
COURTENAY, B.C. – The provincial government has announced funding to expand the Early Childhood Education program at North Island...
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B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption
Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.
B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption
Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.
B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption
Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.
First Nations call for longer closure of B.C.’s Joffre Lakes park
Two First Nations say British Columbia’s one-month closure of Joffre Lakes Provincial Park to allow for cultural practices is too short and is “a violation of trust.”
B.C. Ombudsperson calls for stronger whistleblower protections after five-year review
A review from British Columbia's ombudsperson finds the province’s whistleblower law is falling short in some key areas.
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