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...

An employment placement specialist on the Sunshine Coast says selective hiring is severely affecting the youth of today. Nancy Martin works at a WorkBC Centre, one of many across the Island and Coast. WorkBC aims to help people find jobs through career tools, blogs, interactive maps, and live chats with...

A Union Bay senior who’s been monitoring nearby ship-breaking operations for years has the courts on her side, at least partially. Mary Reynolds has been using an airborne drone to record videos of the work being done by Deep Water Recovery, a company which dismantles old ships. The operation has...