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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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Crime declines in downtown Trail

The move of the temporary homeless shelter to Riverside Dr has reduced the amount crime in downtown Trail.

Updated: Search warrant yields firearms, drugs, cash and stolen property

The Highway 3B between Warfield and Rossland is now re-opened in both directions.

Canada Infrastructure Bank backs B.C. Ferries’ China-built vessels with $1B loan

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing B.C. Ferries an additional $1 billion in low-interest loans to support service upgrades – including the purchase of four new vessels from a Chinese shipyard.

No injuries after early morning blast outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s Vancouver office

North Vancouver RCMP say no one was injured in an early morning explosion outside an office building in North Vancouver.

Rustad faces leadership vote as B.C. Conservatives feud with splinter group

About 9,000 B.C. Conservative Party members are eligible to cast votes this summer in a leadership review of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad.
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