Langford-Malahat-Cowichan NDP MP Alistair MacGregor says New Democrats achieved some "significant wins" in Tuesday's federal budget, pushing the Liberals to fund a pharma care program and to provide money for a national school food program.   He says the New Democrats are the party that pressured the Trudeau government to make...

The co-founder of the PRISMA Festival has outlined plans for a future arts hub for Powell River. Arthur Arnold says they need to make almost $800,000 in leasehold improvements to the upper floor of the Townsite Market building to make it happen. PRISMA has signed a 10-year lease for the location...

Ferry sailings between Texada Island and Powell River are at risk of cancellation today. BC Ferries says because of a mechanical difficulty in a vessel's propulsion system, four sailings have been cancelled. This includes the ferry leaving Blubber Bay at 3:00 p.m. and the one leaving Westview at 3:45 p.m. They say...

A couple of organizations on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast will be holding Day of Mourning ceremonies next week on April 28, to remember those who lost their life while working. In BC, 175 workers died from either a workplace injury or disease. In response to these deaths, local organizations...

A new strategy is being worked on to rescue the 2-year-old orca calf near Zeballos. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) says they are working with experts and Ehattesaht First Nation following an unsuccessful rescue attempt on Friday last week. The goal is to finish up planning and logistics...

You could see helicopters flying over the qathet Regional District, starting next Friday. The district says that talon helicopters with LaSen Inc. will fly over the district for FortisBC’s integrity management program. They will use aerial technology to find any issues in the system, all to make sure it is working...