In today's episode:

• Investigation launched into Crime Stoppers tip breach, B.C. privacy watchdog says
• Two dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola
• Salutes for Pte. Aidan Goulding, killed in Wainwright fire, as remains return to B.C.
• MPs voice support for recognizing Afghanistan, Gulf veterans for wartime service
• B.C. politicians react to Democrats’ midterm landslide

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Investigation launched into Crime Stoppers tip breach, B.C. privacy watchdog says
• My Cowichan Valley Now — Two dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola
• CHEK News — Salutes for Pte. Aidan Goulding, killed in Wainwright fire, as remains return to B.C.
• Times Colonist — MPs voice support for recognizing Afghanistan, Gulf veterans for wartime service
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. politicians react to Democrats’ midterm landslide

In today's episode:

• 1 dead, 1 missing after suspected bear attack near Bella Coola
• B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system
• Salt Spring chef brings taste of Transylvania to any kitchen
• First Nations ask court to review Ottawa’s national-interest pipeline designation
• 'Why bother?': Maine voters question U.S. attacks on Canada at midterm polls

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — 1 dead, 1 missing after suspected bear attack near Bella Coola
• My Cowichan Valley Now — B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system
• Vancouver Island Free Daily — Salt Spring chef brings taste of Transylvania to any kitchen
• My Cowichan Valley Now — First Nations ask court to review Ottawa’s national-interest pipeline designation
• Times Colonist — 'Why bother?': Maine voters question U.S. attacks on Canada at midterm polls

In today's episode:

• ‘This caucus is unified’: Doerkson meets with new caucus in Victoria
• B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion for businesses, travellers, say experts
• BC Ferries commits to halving underwater noise by 2036
• B.C. Achievement Foundation honours Nuu-chah-nulth artist at 2026 gala
• Ottawa targeting small business tax troubles in upcoming budget: Champagne

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — ‘This caucus is unified’: Doerkson meets with new caucus in Victoria
• My Cowichan Valley Now — B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion for businesses, travellers, say experts
• My Cowichan Valley Now — BC Ferries commits to halving underwater noise by 2036
• Ha-Shilth-Sa — B.C. Achievement Foundation honours Nuu-chah-nulth artist at 2026 gala
• Times Colonist — Ottawa targeting small business tax troubles in upcoming budget: Champagne

In today's episode:

• Northern B.C. man fined $7.5K for possession of endangered species
• North Okanagan patients could soon lose critical coverage for eye injections
• Trump says U.S., Canada have the 'concept of a very good deal'
• Initial results suggest Yotova wins runoff to become Bulgaria’s first elected female president

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Northern B.C. man fined $7.5K for possession of endangered species
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — North Okanagan patients could soon lose critical coverage for eye injections
• Times Colonist — Trump says U.S., Canada have the 'concept of a very good deal'
• Times Colonist — Initial results suggest Yotova wins runoff to become Bulgaria’s first elected female president

In today's episode:

• From high school to municipal hall: 18-year-old Rhys Walker-Shaw makes waves as Tofino’s youngest councillor
• WEST COAST HISTORY: Oyster Jim had a vision, now Ucluelet has a trail
• B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion, from calendars to medical appointments
• Ottawa lists Roberts Bank port expansion in B.C. as project of national interest
• No matter what happens in the midterms, Canada-U.S. tensions are likely to remain
• Evacuated Oleshky residents begin the long journey out of the war-ravaged region

Sources:

• CHEK News — From high school to municipal hall: 18-year-old Rhys Walker-Shaw makes waves as Tofino’s youngest councillor
• Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News — WEST COAST HISTORY: Oyster Jim had a vision, now Ucluelet has a trail
• CHEK News — B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion, from calendars to medical appointments
• CHEK News — Ottawa lists Roberts Bank port expansion in B.C. as project of national interest
• CHEK News — No matter what happens in the midterms, Canada-U.S. tensions are likely to remain
• Times Colonist — Evacuated Oleshky residents begin the long journey out of the war-ravaged region

In today's episode:

• $5.9B B.C. container port expansion of ‘national interest’: Canadian government
• Doctors, advocates fear end of safer supply under new B.C. Conservative government
• New Conservative government set to roll back housing policies
• 'Wall of smoke': Plaintiff recalls wildfire anxiety in youth-led climate trial
• De Havilland Canada reaches $2.5B financing deal to double waterbomber production

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — $5.9B B.C. container port expansion of ‘national interest’: Canadian government
• My Cowichan Valley Now — Doctors, advocates fear end of safer supply under new B.C. Conservative government
• CHEK News — New Conservative government set to roll back housing policies
• Times Colonist — 'Wall of smoke': Plaintiff recalls wildfire anxiety in youth-led climate trial
• My Cowichan Valley Now — De Havilland Canada reaches $2.5B financing deal to double waterbomber production

In today's episode:

• Jennifer Whiteside tapped as B.C. NDP interim leader as party regroups after election defeat
• Province releases final drought bulletin of 2026
• Sparwood’s Hadden Kelloway is first known transgender mayor in B.C
• CPKC moves 130 small-town rail workers to Kamloops after housing, cost-of-living issues
• Air Canada fare hikes can’t keep up with soaring fuel costs, as carrier cuts forecast
• Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

Sources:

• My Cowichan Valley Now — Jennifer Whiteside tapped as B.C. NDP interim leader as party regroups after election defeat
• My Cowichan Valley Now — Province releases final drought bulletin of 2026
• Alberni Valley News — Sparwood’s Hadden Kelloway is first known transgender mayor in B.C
• Alberni Valley News — CPKC moves 130 small-town rail workers to Kamloops after housing, cost-of-living issues
• Times Colonist — Air Canada fare hikes can’t keep up with soaring fuel costs, as carrier cuts forecast
• Times Colonist — Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

In today's episode:

• District of Tofino – Waiver of Public Hearing
• Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
• Darker roads ahead: B.C. drivers warned of road risks with no more ‘fall back’
• Dead whale with tail severed is spotted in Howe Sound near BC Ferries collision site
• Bank of Canada increases key interest rate for first time since July 2023

Sources:

• Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News — District of Tofino – Waiver of Public Hearing
• NanaimoNewsNOW — Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
• CHEK News — Darker roads ahead: B.C. drivers warned of road risks with no more ‘fall back’
• Times Colonist — Dead whale with tail severed is spotted in Howe Sound near BC Ferries collision site
• Victoria Buzz — Bank of Canada increases key interest rate for first time since July 2023