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
61 Year Old Driver Dead After Suspected Medical Incident On Island Highway Near Woss
A 61-year-old man from Port McNeill has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 19 near Woss. At 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, the Port McNeill RCMP responded to a report of a sedan that had gone off the road and into a ditch in the southbound lane. "The...
Experience is the Best Teacher for Backcountry Winter Safety
Interest in backcountry skiing and snowboarding has been steadily increasing, with a noticeable surge during the pandemic, according to Jan Neuspiel, director of Island Alpine Guides in Cumberland. Neuspiel, a veteran guide with over forty years of experience,...
Timeline On Wind Power Project Near Sayward To Be Accelerated
A proposed wind farm with 30 turbines is slated to be built northwest of Campbell River. This initiative is one of ten resource projects in British Columbia being fast-tracked to boost job creation in rural communities. On February 4th, the provincial government...
Fatal Highway Crash Near Woss Claims One Life, Leaves Two Others Seriously Injured
Sayward RCMP have confirmed that a man has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 19, south of Woss. The crash occurred near Highway 19 and Nimpkish Road, close to Mount Cain, on Friday night. The deceased man was the driver of one of the vehicles involved,...
Second Green Energy Company Targets North Vancouver Island For Wind Farm Site
A second renewable energy company is considering the Strathcona Regional District for a wind energy project. Boralex Inc., a Quebec-based firm, has applied to the provincial government to conduct a site investigation for the Sitka Wind Project, which aims to develop...
Gasoline Prices Climbing Ahead Of Carbon Tax Hike
After a long period of price stability through the 2024 fall and winter, gasoline prices climbed eight cents mid-January from 1.669 to 1.749. This price increase hits consumer wallets mere months ahead of another scheduled increase to the Canadian carbon tax on April...