In today's episode:

• 3 people hospitalized after crash at rural Port Alberni fireworks show
• The last standing Wintergreen apartment building is on fire – again
• 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
• 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:

• NanaimoNewsNOW — 3 people hospitalized after crash at rural Port Alberni fireworks show
• Ha-Shilth-Sa — The last standing Wintergreen apartment building is on fire – again
• 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
• 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:

• Two bystanders injured in Halloween night crash near Port Alberni
• ‘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
• B.C. Achievement Foundation honours Nuu-chah-nulth artist at 2026 gala
• Ottawa targeting small business tax troubles in upcoming budget: Champagne

Sources:

• CHEK News — Two bystanders injured in Halloween night crash near Port Alberni
• 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
• 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:

• Home Town Takeover Canada premiere takes over audience’s hearts
• SCENE AND HEARD: Treadsetters Shoes closes after 34 years
• Hupacasath First Nations demand closing Boot Lagoon hatchery
• Coastal artist Sandi Offerein’s path to art is lined with dots
• Tsuma-as students cast ‘ballots’ for their choice of mayor
• North Okanagan patients could soon lose critical coverage for eye injections
• Trump says U.S., Canada have the 'concept of a very good deal'

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Home Town Takeover Canada premiere takes over audience’s hearts
• Alberni Valley News — SCENE AND HEARD: Treadsetters Shoes closes after 34 years
• Alberni Valley News — Hupacasath First Nations demand closing Boot Lagoon hatchery
• Alberni Valley News — Coastal artist Sandi Offerein’s path to art is lined with dots
• Alberni Valley News — Tsuma-as students cast ‘ballots’ for their choice of mayor
• 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'