Episodes

  • Victoria: Tug boat break-in sparks Nanaimo RCMP investigation | June 16

    Victoria: Tug boat break-in sparks Nanaimo RCMP investigation | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Nanaimo RCMP are investigating a tugboat break-in at a secured pier, raising concerns about maritime security. In Victoria, emergency crews tackled a fire at a national historic site, while hikers in the Comox Valley warn of dangerous metal spikes on trails.
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    1 min
  • Victoria: Vandalism threatens historic Alberni railway | June 15

    Victoria: Vandalism threatens historic Alberni railway | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Victoria's Alberni Pacific Railway is under threat from vandalism and theft, while North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas calls for urgent provincial action on homelessness and mental health. A Saanich voyeurism victim advocates for stronger public safety reforms as Pemberton residents face glacial lake flood risks.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Nanaimo thrift store closure sparks community donations | June 14

    Victoria: Nanaimo thrift store closure sparks community donations | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Victoria's Local Wire update highlights Nanaimo's Deni’s Dynamite Deals closing with a $500,000 donation, the Mabuhay Festival celebrating Filipino Heritage Month, and Prince Rupert's Yota Kano kayaking 1,200 km for the Race to Alaska. Chilliwack's Mayor Ken Popove announces his retirement after 15 years, and a survivor shares her harrowing avalanche experience in Norway.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Abandoned RVs spark fire fears near Courtenay | June 13

    Victoria: Abandoned RVs spark fire fears near Courtenay | June 13
    Jun 13 2026
    Victoria’s Local Wire episode covers an abandoned RV near Mount Washington sparking public safety fears, cyclists challenging the 95 Rapid Bus speed, and a rare emu chick hatching on a Nanaimo farm. It also touches on Vancouver police preparing for World Cup security and a Sooke musician advocating for inclusion through her art.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Terrorist group exploits children online, authorities urge action | June 12

    Victoria: Terrorist group exploits children online, authorities urge action | June 12
    Jun 12 2026
    Victoria's episode covers the impact of the 764 terrorist group on children, RCMP warnings about online sexual exploitation, and Nanoose's earthquake preparedness efforts. It also addresses the closure of a block affecting unhoused residents and the urgent need to protect salmon due to climate change.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Tofino needs vertical evacuation towers for tsunami risk, new study warns | June 11

    Victoria: Tofino needs vertical evacuation towers for tsunami risk, new study warns | June 11
    Jun 11 2026
    Victoria's latest Local Wire update covers tsunami preparedness in Tofino with warnings about vertical evacuation towers, budget cuts at Qualicum School District due to declining enrollment, and the Aglubat family's arrival in Victoria after a long legal battle for work permits. The episode also touches on Comox Valley's septic system rebate program and today's weather forecast.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: Nanaimo urges BC Housing to convert supportive housing into dry housing for r... | June 10

    Victoria: Nanaimo urges BC Housing to convert supportive housing into dry housing for r... | June 10
    Jun 10 2026
    Victoria's Nanaimo council is urging BC Housing to reclassify supportive housing at 250 Terminal Avenue as dry housing to aid recovery from substance use, while an Indigenous-led initiative on Vancouver Island seeks a permanent home for traditional birth practices. In Port Alberni, HGTV’s Home Town Takeover event boosted local pride, and Victoria’s Bastion Square faces urgent calls for provincial help due to its deteriorating condition.
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    2 mins
  • Victoria: FIFA 2026 kicks off in Vancouver with BC Place hosting its first match. | June 09

    Victoria: FIFA 2026 kicks off in Vancouver with BC Place hosting its first match. | June 09
    Jun 9 2026
    Victoria's FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations kick off with BC Place hosting Turkey vs. Australia, while city council moves to convert Johnson Street Parkade rooftop parking into a community garden. Concerns over a Nanaimo boat incident involving orcas and calls for resignations of MLA assault suspects dominate local headlines.
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    2 mins