Home sales down nine per cent year over year in October on Vancouver Island

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded nine per cent fewer sales in October compared with the same month last year.

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Domtar announces reopening of Howe Sound mill

The Howe Sound mill is set to reopen, according to Domtar.

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Wylie Henderson

News Director

Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

Sage Daniels

Reporter

Sage is a news reporter based in Campbell River, B.C. He went to college for Radio Broadcasting in Toronto, where he worked in his college news room. When Sage isn't in his office, he's likely in the bush or playing his bass guitar. You can reach Sage at (250) 286-4997 or sdaniels@vistaradio.ca.

Tyler Hay

Reporter

Tyler has been back and forth between Vancouver Island and Alberta during his career in journalism. He first joined Vista Radio in Lethbridge, Alberta after working as an editor in Ladysmith and Parksville. Now he is back on the Island to settle and is based out of Nanaimo writing about local politics. When not writing, he is busy sailing, riding motorcycles and fixing things in his shop.

Emily Joveski

Provincial Reporter

Emily is the provincial news reporter for Vista Radio, based in Victoria, B.C. She has worked in radio for more than a decade, and was previously on the airwaves as a broadcaster for The Canadian Press in Toronto.

Community

Vancouver Island dog rescuer dies in Ukraine

Jesse Adams, a Sooke animal rescuer who helped evacuate animals from communities threatened by the war in Ukraine, has died.

Nanaimo and Sunshine Coast Terry Fox runs raise money for cancer research 

Terry Fox Runs in Nanaimo and on the Sunshine Coast this weekend will raise funds for cancer research

Nanaimo Museum offers tours of tales that go bump in the night

On select evenings in October, ghouls and goblins can embark on a mostly outdoor walking tour of downtown Nanaimo to hear about the darker side of the community's history, while visiting local landmarks.

Keep the wheels turning: Drivers needed for Canadian Cancer Society program

Wheels of Hope needs more volunteer drivers across B.C. to help cancer patients get to treatment appointments.

Car trunk sale this weekend aims to give old items new life 

An event in Nanaimo this weekend aims to help reduce waste and put some cash in residents’ pockets.
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UPDATE: Highway 39 south of Mackenzie cleared; BC Highway Patrol seeking dash cam and witnesses

Northern Health has confirmed the Code Orange at the Mackenzie and District Hospital has ended, and emergency department services have returned to normal as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday).

Transit & Weather

High streamflow advisory issued for Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast

The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast as a series of atmospheric rivers brings heavy rain to the coast.