One of BC’s biggest ship-builders says BC Ferries will never be built in BC, because the government isn’t thinking long-term. Seaspan published a statement on Thursday in response to BC Ferries’ latest request for proposals to build new vessels. The company says it can’t compete with countries which pay skilled...

As the first week of Tour de Rock wraps up riders are reflecting on what a return to normal might look like for them when the tour ends at the legislature on October 5th.  Vista Radio’s Nicholas Arnold says he’ll always have a special bond with the other riders.  "It's like...

Leader David Eby sat with candidates from all the ridings yesterday at Beban Park as he outlined their priorities including housing, healthcare, affordability, and education but he says there is still much more they can do if re-elected.  Eby says island residents are focused on healthcare, and even though it...

The election campaign is in full swing for the BC NDP.  Leader David Eby and his party’s candidates across Vancouver Island were campaigning across the region Friday September 27, revealing some of their plans if they are re-elected.  In Cumberland Friday morning, Eby revealed their plan to fast-track the growth of...

District of Sechelt’s mayor has been given a choice to either step down or accept restricted duty, but he says he will not be silenced by anyone.   It was only last week when the shishalh Nation put forward the letter to the district asking for a new, more competent...

After winning an Olympic gold medal at the summer games in Paris, Ethan Katzberg says it is good to be home before his next venture. Students and staff at John Barsby school in Nanaimo gathered today to welcome the alumni world champion hammer thrower back with cheers, gifts and speeches Katzberg...