Tag: Chrystia Freeland

Union, industry leaders push for Canadian-built ferries as summit wraps

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The head of a union representing close to 5,000 ferry workers in British Columbia says he is optimistic about the future of shipbuilding in the province after attending this week’s “Made in Canada” summit.

B.C. receives improved rating on interprovincial trade: CFIB

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has praised British Columbia on making strides toward removing interprovincial trade barriers over the last year, but claims there’s still more work to be done. 

Canada Infrastructure Bank backs B.C. Ferries’ China-built vessels with $1B loan

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing B.C. Ferries an additional $1 billion in low-interest loans to support service upgrades – including the purchase of four new vessels from a Chinese shipyard.

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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Trio of candidates vying to serve as Courtenay mayor

2026 Municipal Election
Courtenay voters will see three names on the ballot for mayor on Oct. 17.

Hangar 98 – Episode 16: The Great Victoria Blackout of 1979

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During a long power outage in 1979, Victoria became the focal point of a story that has lasted the test of time...and quite possibly led to one of the best memories from one of the island's worst storms.

Hangar 98 – Episode 15: Pachena Point Foghorn Incident

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Over on the island's west coast, mariners have been haunted by a coastline nicknamed "The Graveyard of the Pacific", but alone at Pachena Point sits a lighthouse with stories of it's own.