Justin Goulet

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Signs stolen from 3L Developments Land

COURTENAY, B.C. – 3L Developments Inc. is looking for its missing signs. According to a social media post from a 3L spokesperson, the company has had several of its signs...

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

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....

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...

Man loses home to weekend fire in Port Alice

PORT ALICE, B.C. – A man has lost his home following a fire on the North Island. Early Saturday morning, Port Alice crews responded to a blaze in a unit...

One dead following crash in Union Bay

UNION BAY, B.C. - One person is dead following a vehicle collision along Highway 19A Sunday afternoon. The crash happened...

UPDATE: Northbound Highway 19A lane re-open following accident at Washer Road

UNION BAY, B.C. - A motor vehicle accident has shut down a portion of Highway 19A in Union Bay. The...

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...

Wallet thief caught by victim in Powell River

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

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 continues for East Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. - It's going to be difficult to see this morning. Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory...

Full recoveries expected after dramatic Cowie Creek crash

FANNY BAY, B.C. – Five people were taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision on Sunday. Constable Marek Nowak with...
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