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Float Plane Crash in Lake Cowichan Has RCMP Looking for Witnesses

Lake Cowichan RCMP are asking any witnesses to a float plane crash in Lake Cowichan to contact them. Just after 1pm, yesterday emergency responders were...

New federal modelling shows 15K daily cases by October, hospital capacity at risk

Ottawa is predicting a difficult fall and grim winter as the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold in Canada. In her first public...

Conservative Party Popularity Rises But Election Not Expected to Change Much

The latest public opinion survey from the Angus Reid Institute reveals more than 40-per cent of Canadians overall would prefer to see the Conservative...

Penelakut Plan Healing Sessions as Unmarked Graves are Found Near Kuper Island School

WARNING: The following story contains details some readers may find disturbing. The Penelakut First Nation near Chemainus is reaching out to other First Nations in...

Seniors, children, should limit time in sun to hour at time: Island Health

Island Health is sharing tips on how to weather this historic heat wave.   In a Zoom call, Medical Health Officer, Dr. Mike Benusic says there...

BC SPCA reminds pet guardians about dangers of leaving animals in hot cars 

With record high temperatures rolling out across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, the BCSPCA is asking pet owners not to leave animals in...

Bikers Ride to Remember the Children Found in Unmarked Graves in Kamloops

More than 100 motorcycles took part in a memorial ride from Duncan to Victoria today for the 215 Indigenous children found in unmarked graves...

Feds greenlight COVID-19 vaccine mixing

Canadians who got a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can now get a Pfizer or Moderna shot as a second dose.  Ottawa has...

RCMP Seek Public Help in Christmas Day Fire Investigation

The North Cowichan-Duncan RCMP is seeking the assistance of the public in the investigation of a fatal fire in North Cowichan that occurred on...

55 anti-logging protesters arrested Tuesday at Fairy Creek camp, Vancouver Island

RCMP have now arrested over 110 people, as they enforce a BC Supreme Court injunction order meant to prevent anti-logging protesters from interfering with a...

Green Party Recommendations to Strengthen Sick Day Rules Rejected

The BC Green Party is disappointed the Horgan government has rejected amendments proposed by the party to enhance the province's new paid sick leave...

UBC Professor Missing on Salt Spring Island Found Dead

The search for the missing UBC Professor on Salt Spring Island came to an end yesterday, as she was found dead.  Sinikka Gay Elliott had...

City Announces Grant Programs for Beautification and Security

The City of Duncan has announced three grant programs that look to assist businesses and property owners to maintain and improve their properties. “These programs...

People on Southern Vancouver Island Watch as Rocket Falls to Earth

People on Southern Vancouver Island, Seattle, and as far south as Oregon were treated to a show at around 9 pm on Thursday evening...

Over 8000 British Columbians book campsites in first few days of registration 

British Columbians are eager to get back out to the campground. On Monday, the Discover Camping website opened for those looking to book a spot ...

Pfizer-BioNtech fast tracks COVID vaccine shipments, additional 1.5-million doses in March

Canada is getting an additional 1.5-million doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID vaccine this month.  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also says an extra million Pfizer shots...

B.C. campsites reservations open next month; Busy 2021 expected

Dust off your camping gear, the official start of camping season is only a few months away. British Columbians can soon start reserving campsites in...

Real Canadian Superstore in Duncan Reports Another COVID-19 Case

Another employee of Real Canadian Superstore in Duncan has tested positive for COVID-19. Loblaw, the parent company of Superstore, says a second staff member contracted...

New provincial firearms lab opens to respond to B.C’s gun violence 

Police officers throughout the province now have another tool to help battle organized crime and gun violence. A new provincial forensic firearms lab has opened. The...

Avalanche Canada says conditions ripe for snowslide

Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for backcountry enthusiasts in the south coast.  The warning is in effect immediately and through this...

CVPAG to Expand Horizons in Art and Fundraising

New fundraising avenues are now open to the Cowichan Valley Public Art Gallery Society. President Jock Hildebrand says the CVPAG is now registered as a...

Chaos reigns as Trump supporters breach Capitol building

Pro- Donald Trump supporters have stormed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington DC. The Trump supporters marched through the building and have now breached the...

BCFA Calls for End to Blockades Drawing Attention to Old Growth Logging

The BC Forestry Alliance calls Wednesday morning's blockade against Western Forest Products in Ladysmith “misguided.” Carl Sweet of the BCFA says during the pandemic and...

Are You Ready for an Emergency Situation?

Vancouver Island has seen an uptick in storms and power outages in the last week. Before you get caught in the dark again, Lyle Jordan...

Sir Sean Connery Dead at 90

Actor Sean Connery has passed away at the age of 90. On the website of EON productions, the company behind the James Bond films, Producers...

Local Group Eyes Funding for Heritage House

The Elkington House at Oak Park sits on 50 acres in the Garry Oak Preserve and is owned by the Nature Conservancy of Canada...

Local Group Aims to Upgrade Heritage Home

North Cowichan’s only heritage house is in disrepair. Director of the Oak Park Heritage Preservation Society Paul Gowland said Elkington House in Maple Bay needs...

Nearly 700,000 Advance Ballots Cast This Election

British Columbians turned out in droves during the seven days of advance polling that began on October 15. There were 681,055 advance ballots cast by...

BC Center For Disease Control releases COVID-19 safety tips for holiday season

With Thanksgiving coming up this weekend, and Christmas following not far behind, the BC Center For Disease Control has released guidelines around gatherings this holiday...

A Day to Celebrate Canadian Beer

Need something to celebrate today? How about raising a glass in honour of Canadian beer? Today is the second annual Canadian Beer Day. Luke Chapman of Beer...

“Time to get in the game”; Dr. Tam on second wave

“Bend it like Canadians.”  That from Dr. Theresa Tam on Friday when giving an update on the recent surge of COVID-19 cases across Canada. Tam...

Wildfire Near Ladysmith Quickly Brought Under Control

Firefighters have quickly brought a small wildfire near Ladysmith under control. The fire was in the Woodley Range Ecological Reserve. Donna MacPherson with the Coastal Fire Centre in Parksville says...

BC Ferries shares travel tips for the Labour Day long weekend

As the labour long weekend approaches, BC Ferries is sharing some travel tips to make your ferry ride as safe, quick, and easy as...

Masks will soon be a must at all Walmart Canada stores

You’ll soon have to wear a mask inside Walmart. In an email to Vista Radio, a Walmart Canada spokesperson confirmed that starting Aug. 12th, all...

Free Parking Coming to Downtown Duncan

The City of Duncan is aiming to make the downtown parking situation a little easier for drivers. Starting today, a contractor will start converting an...

Anti-racism Rally Planned for Duncan This Afternoon

A Black Lives Matter solidarity rally is planned for this afternoon in Duncan at 5 pm in Charles Hoey Park. The organizer behind the event...

BC Indigenous Leaders Speak Out Against New Brunswick Police Shooting

Indigenous leaders in BC are calling for a full and timely investigation into the death of Chantel Moore. The 26-year-old Nuu-chah-nulth woman from Tofino died...

Showcase for Careers and Jobs in Agriculture and Aquaculture

Yearn to be a farmer? The BC government created a new online resource to make it easier to learn about jobs and careers in agriculture. It...

CFL postpones season to September but warns cancellation is also a possibility

The Canadian Football League is postponing its season until September. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie made the announcement today to season ticket holders. He told them that...

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive Interview With B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix

Today (Thursday), Vista Radio conducted an exclusive interview with BC Health Minister Adrian Dix.

Replica UZI Pellet Gun Causes Chaos in Nanaimo

A man and a woman won't face charges after police responded to a call about the duo having a firearm in their possession. The firearm...

Additional $500k in funding given to Family Caregivers of BC

As part of British Columbia's emergency COVID-19 response plan, the Province is doubling this year's funding for Family Caregivers of British Columbia to $1...

Nova Scotia RCMP to Provide More Details on Weekend Shooting Rampage

The RCMP in Nova Scotia will hold a news conference today to offer more details about the weekend's shooting rampage that resulted in 17...

British PM out of hospital

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is out of the hospital.  He had been admitted to the intensive care unit after experiencing persistent COVID-19 symptoms. ...

Hundreds of thousands apply for CERB on first morning

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 240,000 people have applied since it opened. The only people filing today were born in January, February, and March....

Conservative leader calling for more support for businesses

Conservative leader Andrew Sheer is calling for more small business aid from the federal government. In his press conference Wednesday morning, Sheer called for refunds...

Cowichan Green Community Helps Launch Emergency Food Task Force

An Emergency Food Access Task Force is now at work in the Cowichan Valley to ensure no one goes without food during the COVID-19...

Building Trades Union calls on members to donate extra protective equipment

Canada’s construction industry is stepping up to help frontline healthcare workers. Canada’s Building Trades Union is asking member contractors to donate extra N-95 respirators, face...

Building Trades Union calls on members to donate extra protective equipment

Canada’s construction industry is stepping up to help frontline healthcare workers. Canada’s Building Trades Union is asking member contractors to donate extra N-95 respirators, face...

Trudeau announces businesses large and small suffering revenue loss can qualify for 75-percent wage subsidy

The Prime Minister has clarified details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.  Justin Trudeau says any company across the country, no matter the size...
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