Tag: international

Duties and tariffs on BC lumber jeopardize relations with California, BC minister of forests 

A strong relationship of co-operation between British Columbia and California now sits in limbo, and BC minister of forests...

US tariffs could increase need for food banks; says Island food bank

The 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports might increase the need to use food banks. That comes from Loaves &...

International students needing host families as more travel to SD71

More international exchange students will be coming to the valley as pandemic restrictions ease, and more host families are...
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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

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

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

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

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

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

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.