Justin Goulet

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Appeal hearing set for March or early April on Hemlock Street issue

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Powell River is moving forward on the Hemlock Street issue. Last October, the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) ordered the city to remove a...

Delay-causing trees trimmed near Comox airport

COMOX, B.C. – Trees that caused some flight delays and cancellations in Comox have been trimmed. That’s according to 19 Wing Comox. Some flights were recently cancelled or re-routed due to...

Man reportedly injured in Port Hardy police custody

PORT HARDY, B.C. – The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is looking into an incident involving RCMP in Port Hardy. On Tuesday, the IIO issued a release detailing an...

Port Alice heli-logger “lost everything” in trailer fire

PORT ALICE, B.C. – A man who lost his home is recovering after a fire in Port Alice. Tim McLean’s trailer was completely damaged by a blaze last Friday night....

Man arrested after crashing into tree in Powell River

POWELL RIVER, B.C. - A 41-year-old man was arrested after crashing his car into a tree last week. Constable Chris Bakker with the Powell River RCMP said that on January...

BC Transit continues rolling out buses with CCTV

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. - There are now over 600 buses across the province that have closed-circuit television, or CCTV cameras installed on board. BC Transit spokesperson, Jonathon Dyck says all...

Mainstreet Research poll suggests BC NDP has slight lead over Liberals

Story by Tommy Wang, Vista Radio VICTORIA, B.C. - The BC NDP is gaining more support from British Columbians. Those are the results from the latest Mainstreet Research poll. Among the decided...

Date set for Powell River council by-election

POWELL RIVER, B.C. - Voters will head to the polls in April. A by-election is set for the City of Powell River's council. The by-election will take place on Saturday,...

Comox Valley RCMP continue to look for fugitive

COURTENAY, B.C. – Police in the Comox Valley continue to look for a fugitive. An arrest warrant was issued for...

Cases of whooping cough reported at Powell River school

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – Cases of whooping cough have been confirmed at a local elementary school. According to the Powell...

Citizen Budget survey workshop scheduled for Monday

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Powell River has begun its budgeting process for 2019, and is looking...

Wallet thief caught by victim

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – A victim of theft took matters into their own hands in Powell River late last...

Powell River council considering Hemlock Street options

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Powell River’s council is looking into issues surrounding Hemlock Street. The road is...

Fog expected to clear by Wednesday afternoon

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. - The foggy conditions on eastern Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast will be sticking around...

Distressed Vancouver Island man saved by police dog

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. - The Campbell River RCMP's service dog, Gator, continues to do great work in the community. According...

Fog advisory in effect for East Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. - It's going to be difficult to see this morning. Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory...
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B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

Coroners report 40 drug-toxicity deaths on Vancouver Island in July and August

The BC Coroners Service has reported 40 drug-toxicity deaths on Vancouver Island in July and August.

Island Link Partnership connect Hullo Ferry to Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville

Hullo Ferries and IslandLink Bus Services have partnered to make car-free trips to downtown Vancouver easier for people travelling from Campbell River, Courtenay and Parksville.

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.
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