Brendan Pawliw

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Safety Task Force doesn’t recommend mandatory seat belts on BC school buses

The provincial government is electing to take a back seat when it comes to seatbelts on school buses.

Vote to take place on Canada Post’s latest offer: Hajdu

Federal Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will force a vote on Canada Post’s final offers to the mail carriers’ union.

Postal Workers union not interested in a forced vote related to Canada Post offer

Union isn’t surprised by Canada Post’s latest tactics that include rejecting calls from the union to submit their contract dispute to binding arbitration, a solution already backed by Ottawa.

Survey says major gaps for inclusive education, mental health challenges still persist in BC classrooms

Only 13 per cent of BC teachers believe students with disabilities or diverse needs are getting their needs met in the classroom.

Suspect in fatal Vancouver street festival incident facing eight second-degree murder charges

Vancouver police say they’ve had interactions over mental health issues with the 30-year-old suspect in Saturday evening’s attack on a Filipino street festival in the city. They’re ruling out terrorism. A...

Asay to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously

The legacy of the late Amanda Asay, a two-time Canadian Women's National team MVP will write another chapter this summer. Asay is one of six people who will be inducted...

BC gamblers wagered 30 per cent more money on American Election than the Super Bowl

The BC Lottery Corporation says fellow gamblers emptied their wallets during the 2024 American Election. Spokesperson, Matt Lee told Vista Radio while they don’t expect to match or break the record of...

Morris says Trump’s protectionist ways could spell bad news for BC’s forestry sector

UNBC Senior Political Science Instructor Jason Morris says the return of Donald Trump as American President will likely mean a rocky road ahead for global trade as well as...

Bridging BC’s urban/rural divide a high priority for Eby in second term as Premier

“It’s a province where we only succeed together.” Those are the words of Premier David Eby after the NDP secured...

Province to introduce improved pensions for wildland firefighters

Premier David Eby adds the province will be instituting enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters. Eby says everyone owes them a...

Eby pledges to remove Carbon Tax if Ottawa rescinds requirement

NDP leader David Eby says he’ll remove the provincial carbon tax….if the federal government removes the legal requirement that...

SPECIAL REPORT: interview with BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson

Today (Tuesday), Vista Radio conducted an interview with BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson. We touched on a number of topics...

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B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada. 

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada. 

B.C. maintains decision to end drug coverage for girl with rare, fatal disease

B.C. is standing by the decision not to continue drug coverage for a Vancouver Island girl with a rare, fatal disease. 

Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100

B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.

Puck drop date set for KIJHL season

The puck will drop on the 2025-26 KIJHL regular season on Friday, September 19, when the league’s 21 teams each embark on a 44-game schedule.
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