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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...

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 its thin majority government on Monday due in large part...

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...

Teachers & Education Minister sound off on Christmas break decision

The decision to not extend the holiday break for students continues to be discussed by the Ministry of Education...

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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Interior Health rethinking Trail lab closure

Interior Health (IH) is exploring alternative solutions to support laboratory access in Trail. 

Helena Konanz appointed to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Helena Konanz, Member of Parliament for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for the current parliamentary term. 

‘Safer Together’- Lifesaving Society of B.C. launches Drowning Prevention Week

From pools to the beach, water safety should be top of mind this week as the Lifesaving Society B.C. branch embraces this year’s National Drowning Prevention Week theme: “Safer Together.” 

B.C. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote. 

B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.
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