CFAX-AM (Victoria, BC)

2 months ago | cfax1070.com | Morgana Adby

The citizen’s assembly chair, Peter MacLeod, said he believes many of the members of the assembly felt a sense of achievement after contributing roughly 3000 volunteer hours to doing due diligence on this issue, adding how many people changed their minds throughout the process. He said members of the assembly did an admirable job of keeping an open mind and learning about each of the issues at hand.

2 months ago | cfax1070.com | Morgana Adby

Williams, 18, was living in a group home in Port Alberni at the time of her death in January. Last week, Premier David Eby addressed their presence directly, suggesting the mandated independent investigations should bring them answers about William’s death. During that same question period, Children and Family Development Minister Jodie Wickens signalled her plans to meet with members of Williams’s family. Today, Wickens told CFAX 1070 the meeting has happened.

Jan 20, 2025 | cfax1070.com | Ryan Price |Katie Hamilton

BC Ferries has announced a new dining experience that's expected to launch in the summer. Seascapes will be a new on-board lounge with a $6 entry fee. The new lounge will be located in the former Pacific Buffet space on board the two Spirit class vessels. BC Ferries says the lounge will offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner and unlimited coffee, tea and fountain beverages. There will also be an assortment of local beer, wine and non-alcoholic craft beverages available for purchase separately. The Pacific Buffet stopped service during the pandemic and never came back. BC Ferries says “in its final year of operation, the buffet attracted less than 9% of passengers on the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay route and incurred an annual loss of $1.2 million.” BC Ferries expects the new Seascapes lounge will be a money maker, “projected to generate approximately $1.3 million annually, directly supporting BC Ferries’ operational budget.” If it works out, they say they might include the same idea on the Coastal Celebration.

Jan 15, 2025 | cfax1070.com | Lisa Best

It occurred around 5 a.m. near the 4900-block of Sooke Rd, between Gillespie and Kangaroo Road. West Shore RCMP say a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by a 41-year-old woman, was travelling eastbound when it crossed the center line. It collided head-on with a taxi travelling westbound. The 65-year-old male cab driver his teenage passenger and the female driver of the other vehicle were all seriously injured. Sooke Rd was closed in both directions for approximately two hours.

Jan 14, 2025 | cfax1070.com | Lisa Best

He says they've received complaints from across the province about children, including those with disabilities, being excluded from school with little or no instruction. He say they will assess the role of the Ministry of Education and Child Care and school districts in the exclusions. Complaints indicate that school districts are excluding students due to disruptive or unsafe behaviour, or inadequate resources devoted to adequately support the student’s learning in the school.