Emily Joveski

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.
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B.C. backs off broader First Nations powers in heritage law overhaul

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The British Columbia government is scaling back several proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act after further engagement with local governments and industry.

BC Hydro relocating Site C camp for North Coast Transmission Line construction

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BC Hydro says it will reuse Site C worker camp facilities to support construction of its $6-billion North Coast Transmission Line in northern British Columbia.

Government professionals union ratifies agreement with the province

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The Professional Employees Association said its members have ratified a new four-year agreement with the B.C. government after months of bargaining and an extended strike.

MLA Hon Chan removed from B.C. Conservatives after domestic violence allegations

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The B.C. Conservatives said they have removed Richmond Centre MLA Hon Chan from caucus after learning about domestic violence allegations against him.

Police complaint commissioner launches probe of sexualized conduct in B.C. agencies

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British Columbia’s police watchdog has launched a provincewide investigation into sexualized conduct within municipal police departments, citing concerns about workplace culture and public trust.

B.C. middle school teacher suspended after dry ice explosion in classroom

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A B.C. middle school teacher has been suspended after a dry ice experiment led to a classroom explosion that frightened students.

Vancouver Pride and other groups call for $9M in federal funding to keep up with rising costs

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Pride organizations across Canada are urging Ottawa to provide $9 million in new funding, citing rising costs and declining corporate support that they say threaten events nationwide.

B.C. study permit approvals far below targets after federal cap, auditor general finds

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Canada’s auditor general says federal changes to the international student program led to far steeper-than-expected drops in study permit approvals, including in British Columbia.

B.C. launches up to $40 million investment fund with UBC

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British Columbia is launching a new $40 million venture fund with the University of British Columbia to help turn campus research into high-growth companies.

B.C. won’t drop electric vehicle mandates, Eby tells Ontario’s Doug Ford

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British Columbia Premier David Eby defended the province’s electric-vehicle sales mandates after receiving a letter this week from Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

‘The outlook remains negative’: B.C.’s credit rating downgraded by international agency

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Moody’s Ratings has again downgraded British Columbia’s credit rating, citing the province’s growing operating and capital spending, large structural deficits and rising debt.

B.C. victims can now seek up to $75,000 in damages for intimate images posted online

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British Columbia said victims of intimate-image abuse can now seek up to $75,000 in damages after amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act took effect Wednesday.

B.C. judge certifies class action alleging province ignored prison sexual assaults for decades

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A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has certified a class-action lawsuit alleging the province failed to stop decades of sexual abuse by a prison guard.

Eby pushes back on Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker expansion

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Premier David Eby says British Columbia will not seek to join Ottawa’s expansion of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, arguing it fails to address long-term labour needs.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

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British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.

Province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health workers have come to work B.C.

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More than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted jobs in British Columbia since last spring as the province ramps up recruitment to address ongoing health-care worker shortages.
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