Tag: Victoria

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 7: The Thetis Lake Monster

A story from the summer of 1972 gets some attention. What's with the Thetis Lake legend?

Hangar 98 – Episode 5: Bryan Adams & The Victoria Warehouse Show

Vancouver Island has a part to play in the success of Bryan Adams. Even he says so. But if we go back to his really early years, there's a Victoria Warehouse that some will fondly recall.

B.C. man extradited from Germany pleads guilty in dark web drug trafficking case

A British Columbia man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for his role in a dark web drug trafficking operation.

CMHC annual report says rental vacancy rates climbed across B.C.’s major markets

A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. shows vacancy rates in major British Columbia cities have risen sharply, reaching levels not seen in decades. The post CMHC annual report says rental vacancy rates climbed across B.C.’s major markets appeared first on AM 1150.

Officials investigating “security breach” after pro-Palestinian sign appears on B.C. parliament

Officials at the British Columbia parliament building are investigating after a pro-Palestinian sign was attached to the front of the building overnight.

BC government lays out agenda

BC's Liberal government says its goal is to find a balance between the economy, social programs and the environment....

MLAs back in Victoria on Thursday

The BC Coast MLA is eager to roll up his sleeves and get to work. Members of the Legislative...

Provincial Legislature to be Recalled on June 22

British Columbia MLA's will be back in Victoria in two weeks but a lot of questions remains as to...

McRae sets priorities for final term as MLA

The MLA for the Comox Valley has a number of priority issues he wants to focus on in the...
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Doctors, advocates fear end of safer supply under new B.C. Conservative government

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Ottawa designates Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion a project of national interest

The federal government has listed the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion at the Port of Vancouver as a project of national interest.