Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Canada's premiers Thursday to discuss possible retaliatory measures against the United States after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs affecting nearly every country in the world.

BC Ferries will be replacing four major ferry vessels in the coming years.  The British Columbia Ferries Commissioner announced the approval to purchase four new major vessels for BC Ferries.  Commissioner Eva Hage said she’s pleased to replace the four oldest major vessels on the BC Ferries fleet.  “It will mean a...

On the West Coast, Tofino has changed its mind about short-term rentals, and wants to relax the rules before tourism season takes off. Last year the province introduced rules for short-term rentals such as AirBnB. They were intended to help free up more rental accommodations for residents in communities that...

Vancouver Island University’s president has stepped down after six years of leadership and service to the community.   According to the university, Dr. Deborah Saucier made the announcement to step down as President and Vice-Chancellor of the university on Apr. 4 to ensure a smooth transition for her successor.   Chair of the...

A host of innovative building projects and companies on Vancouver Island have been nominated for this year’s commercial building awards. They include Campbell River’s Rail Yard Market, which took a problem downtown property and turned it into a place for micro-businesses to thrive. Courtenay’s Big Wheel Burger, Powell River’s new...

Several communities will get help with expanding transportation infrastructure through new grants. The BC Government is investing $24 million to 53 active transporation infrastructure projects, with hopes of improving connections to employment, school, transit, and regional centres across BC. They say the grants come from the Active Transporation Infrastructure Grants Program,...