Go Sayward News Desk
The Go Sayward News Desk is the editorial team responsible for news reporting and coverage published by GoSayward.com.
Our coverage focuses primarily on Sayward, Kelsey Bay, the Sayward Valley and North Vancouver Island, with extended provincial and national coverage for issues that may impact local residents.
Latest Articles by Go Sayward News Desk
Relief For Small Communities As Ottawa Backtracks On Gas And Diesel Vehicle Ban
The federal government has backed away from its plan to ban the sale of new gas and diesel vehicles by 2035, a reversal that advocates say is a win for everyday Canadians — including families and drivers in communities like Sayward. But critics caution that the shift...
BC Residents Urge Province to Rein In Spending Instead of Raising Taxes or Increasing Debt
As the provincial government prepares to release its next budget, many residents in Sayward and other small communities are questioning how British Columbia is managing taxpayer dollars. Local taxpayers and fiscal advocates are urging Finance Minister Brenda Bailey to...
Governor General’s Salary Climbs Toward $400,000 While Sayward Families Face Mounting Expenses
The Governor General of Canada is poised to earn nearly $400,000 this year after receiving another automatic pay increase — a development drawing criticism from taxpayer advocates and residents in small communities like Sayward, where families continue to struggle...
GST Relief Is the Right Idea — But Missed the Mark for Communities Like Sayward
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it’s appropriate for the federal government to acknowledge that Canadians are struggling with affordability, but argues the latest GST relief measure doesn’t go far enough — particularly for small, rural communities like Sayward....
MP’s Receive Pay Raise While Canadian’s Face Affordability Crisis
Federal Members of Parliament are poised to receive another significant pay increase this year, a move drawing renewed criticism as many Canadians continue to grapple with soaring living costs, housing pressures, and rising taxes. Under an automatic formula that links...
Black Bear Deaths in BC Drop to Lowest Level in Over a Decade
New data from the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service shows that fewer black bears were killed in the province in 2025 than in any year over the past decade, marking a significant decline in lethal wildlife encounters. According to the figures, conservation...