John White

John is the Director of News for Vista Radio. He has more than 32 years of experience in journalism, with an early eye cast to digital news innovations. He attends the Online News Association conference every year to learn about the cutting edge opportunities for his team to adopt and adapt.

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Business John White - July 8, 2025

Regular visitors to this website will have noticed some changes to the home page and other templates in recent days.

Employer-driven immigration pilot launches in West Kootenays

Labour John White - June 11, 2025

A new immigration pilot has been launched in the West Kootenays to attract and retain talent for critical local jobs.

Record breaking heat scoots through the Koots

Weather John White - June 10, 2025

If it felt abnormally hot in the West Kootenays on Monday, it’s because it was.

BC SPCA urges keeping pets out of hot vehicles as summer weather arrives

Provincial John White - June 9, 2025

With summer weather arriving across the province, the BC SPCA is urging the public to remember the risks associated with leaving pets in vehicles on hot days.

BC Highway Patrol sees safest Victoria Day long weekend in years

Provincial John White - June 6, 2025

For the first time in six years, there were no fatalities on any BC highways during this years Victoria Day long weekend.

Liberals earn fourth-consecutive mandate

Federal Election 2025 John White - April 28, 2025

Tonight's result marks a fourth-consecutive mandate for the Liberal party.

Polls are now closed across Canada and the counting begins

Federal Election 2025 John White - April 28, 2025

The counting has been well underway in the rest of Canada east of the Pacific time zone.

Canadians head to the polls in ‘most important election of our time’

Federal Election 2025 John White - April 28, 2025

Polling stations are officially open across the country for those who have not already voted in advance polls.

Carney to meet premiers on Canadian response as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Politics John White - April 2, 2025

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.

Canadians headed to the polls April 28

Federal Election 2025 John White - March 23, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Governor General this morning to officially dissolve parliament and launch a brief, 37-day campaign.

Trudeau slams Trump’s blanket tariffs as ‘a very dumb thing’

Provincial John White - March 4, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump today (Tuesday), condemning his blanket tariffs as “a...

Vista Radio announces CRTC approval to purchase several radio stations in B.C.

Provincial John White - February 13, 2025

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved Vista Radio’s purchase of 21 Bell Media radio stations, including...