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REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

Wildfires John White -
Premier David Eby is scheduled to hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts remain active across the Okanagan.

Healthcare leaders call for urgent action for tertiary services north of the Malahat

Health Justin Baumgardner -
Healthcare professionals are calling for more tertiary services in Central and Northren Vancouver Island to aid a growing, aging, population.

Gibsons, Bowen Island mayors urge province to hold independent review of B.C. Ferries 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Municipalities on the Sunshine Coast want the province to intervene and hold BC Ferries accountable for unreliable service.

Gibsons mayor, local parents concerned about upcoming YMCA program closures 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Sunshine Coast community expresses concern over the closure of close to 20 childcare spaces at YMCA.

Two Vancouver Island residents receive Order of BC award

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Fifteen residents of BC have been selected to receive the Order of BC award next month.

Nanaimo councillor wants to consider requesting closure of supervised consumption site

City of Nanaimo Justin Baumgardner -
Nanaimo city council is scheduled to debate a motion to ask Island Health to close the supervised consumption site on Albert Street.

B.C. sees flux in job applications from international health workers 

Labour Emily Joveski -
Within the past two months, British Columbia has received close to 780 job applications from qualified health professionals in the United States.

Fifty-five workers to be laid off at Chemainus Sawmill 

Forestry Justin Baumgardner -
Fifty-five workers are scheduled to be laid off after a shortage of viable logs has forced production at the...

Urgent action is needed to address ferry reliability, mayors of Gibsons and Bowen Island

News Justin Baumgardner -
Two mayors are calling on premier David Eby to intervene and address the deterioration of the ferry service on...

VIU student union calls for president’s resignation due to lack of accountability 

News Justin Baumgardner -
Vancouver Island University’s Students’ Union Board of Directors is calling for the removal of the school’s president amidst allegations...

City of Nanaimo forced back to the drawing board on public works yard

News Justin Baumgardner -
The City of Nanaimo has failed to secure electoral approval to borrow funds to build a new public works...

City begins counting votes to see if new public works yard will be built 

News Justin Baumgardner -
Almost 7,000 opposition forms from electors across Nanaimo have been submitted to the city telling council they aren’t in...

Third AAP ending, but some residents still feel they’re not informed 

News Justin Baumgardner -
Only one week is remaining for Nanaimo residents to have their voices heard on a proposal to borrow $90...

We need to refocus before the next election, Liberal MP 

News Justin Baumgardner -
We need to refocus before the next election, Liberal MP  A full day of meetings between several liberal caucus members...

Liberal Caucus gathers in Nanaimo for retreat 

News Justin Baumgardner -
Liberal Caucus members will be gathered in Nanaimo today for a three-day retreat as they prepare to resume parliament...

Nanaimo council offers extensive engagement on new borrowing bylaw 

News Justin Baumgardner -
Nanaimo city council says they’ve learned from the last two failed attempts to use the Alternative Approval Process to borrow...
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Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

Real Estate
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.

Malcolmson looks to continue work as Nanaimo-Gabriola MLA 

2026 BC Election
The BC NDP candidate for Nanaimo-Gabriola Island says her experience in provincial and federal politics makes her the right person to continue representing the riding. 

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.
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