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
Ottawa’s ‘Axe the Fax’ Program Shut Down After Nearly $300 Million in Federal Spending
PrescribeIT was intended to modernize prescription delivery across Canada. After years of development and limited adoption, the national e-prescribing service has been discontinued, prompting new questions about how the money was spent. A federal effort to replace fax...
Northern Lights Could Join a Nearly-Blood-Red Lunar Eclipse Across Canada Tonight
Skywatchers across Canada could be in for an unusually dramatic night as two very different celestial events potentially unfold at the same time: a deep partial lunar eclipse and an outburst of the northern lights. On the night of Thursday, August 27, into the early...
BC Government Closes Public Access To Employee Directory Amid Growing Transparency Debate
British Columbians have lost public access to a longstanding government directory that allowed anyone to see who worked for the provincial government, what ministry they worked for and how to contact them. The change took effect this week, with the provincial...
Canadian Consumer Insolvencies Reach Highest Level Since 2009
Canadian households are continuing to face mounting financial pressure, with new federal data showing consumer insolvencies have reached their highest quarterly level since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. More than 37,500 Canadian consumers filed for...
Half Naked Arson Suspect Arrested at Knox Mountain Fire
A man has been arrested after a fire broke out on Kelowna’s Knox Mountain, adding to concerns about a series of suspected arson incidents reported across parts of British Columbia this summer. The incident occurred Thursday on Knox Mountain, where witnesses captured...
Mortgage Renewals Put Pressure On Canadian Homeowners
Thousands of Canadian homeowners are entering another important phase of the mortgage renewal cycle as borrowers who secured historically low interest rates during the COVID-19 pandemic face the prospect of higher monthly payments. The Bank of Canada says about 60% of...