Recent defections from the BC Conservative Party party caused commotion in B.C. politics, but one Vancouver Island conservative MLA does not plan to join them. Brennan Day represents the Courtenay-Comox riding and said he stands with John Rustad in his decision to remove Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie from the party...

An Island MP says Mark Carney’s election win doesn’t make a difference for Vancouver Island. On Sunday, former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was chosen by the Liberal Party of Canada as their new leader and Prime Minister, winning with nearly 86 percent of the vote. Courtenay-Alberni NDP MP Gord...

BC Hydro’s President and CEO is set to retire this summer. In a statement issued today, Hydro announced that Chris O’Reilly will be retiring from the position after serving in the role for eight years. His career with Hydro began as an engineer-in-training in 1990, rising the ranks to join the...

A new building code aims to make dwellings more seismically sustainable by allowing adaptable designs.  According to the province, consultations between the home-building community have brought several concerns forward, especially considering economic uncertainty around US tariffs.   The province says the new code will help alleviate costs while allowing builders to...

Some Nanoose Bay residents can expect disruption to water service next week. In a notice, the Regional District of Nanaimo says crews will be cleaning watermains in the Beachcomber and Delancie Way Area as part of the annual water maintenance program. Because of the work, water service will be temporarily disrupted,...

All US alcohol will be removed from BC Liquor stores starting today. That comes from Premier David Eby in a statement, saying the BC Government has ordered the removal of American beer, wine, spirits, and refreshment beverages this morning. Along with removing those products, the BC Liquor Distribution Branch will also...