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Carla Wilson

Carla Wilson

Carla Wilson is a long-time Times Colonist reporter covering business, up-Island stories and whatever else comes up. She has a particular interest in marine-related news. Born in Victoria, Carla graduated in political science from UVic, was in the co-op writing program and worked as a B.C. Legislative intern. A fourth-generation Victorian, Carla has worked in communities around the province such as Smithers, Terrace, Prince George and Williams Lake.

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Recent Work by Carla

B.C. Ferries makes single-user washrooms all-gender, with free menstrual products

B.C. Ferries makes single-user washrooms all-gender, with free menstrual products

The change will apply to single-user washrooms in terminals and on most of its vessels.
New tourism campaign aims to highlight Nanaimo’s ‘normal’

New tourism campaign aims to highlight Nanaimo’s ‘normal’

The idea is to put community spirit at the forefront of the campaign.
First cruise ship in five years makes a port stop in Nanaimo

First cruise ship in five years makes a port stop in Nanaimo

A cruise ship carrying passengers last docked at Nanaimo in 2019 — the onset of the pandemic led to planned 2020 ship visits being cancelled
B.C. Ferries plans for long-term contracts with three shipyards

B.C. Ferries plans for long-term contracts with three shipyards

Point Hope and Victoria Shipyards likely to get close to half of drydocking and repair work worth $14.5 million per year for the next five years.
Eby and Greater Victoria Chamber talk housing, amid rising development costs

Eby and Greater Victoria Chamber talk housing, amid rising development costs

Developers have been warning about the current high-cost climate, saying it may put the brakes on new projects and lead to a slump in housing starts.
B.C. Ferries going back to in-person meetings after safety concerns

B.C. Ferries going back to in-person meetings after safety concerns

B.C. Ferries put the brakes on drop-in meetings after a woman at a meeting on the Sunshine Coast threatened to “take a gun” to everyone.
Both sides in lawsuit over drone flying over ship-wrecking operation claim success in court

Both sides in lawsuit over drone flying over ship-wrecking operation claim success in court

Mary Reynolds of Union Bay has been using a drone with a high-resolution camera to capture footage of Deep Water Recovery’s activities
Short-term-rental-unit owners file lawsuit against province and City of Victoria

Short-term-rental-unit owners file lawsuit against province and City of Victoria

Enforcement against short-term units is to start May 1. New law bans most short-term rentals that are not part of an owner’s principal residence.
B.C. Transit sending back loaner electric bus as it looks for new supplier

B.C. Transit sending back loaner electric bus as it looks for new supplier

Proterra previously won a $20-million contract to provide B.C. Transit with 10 electric buses for the capital region this fall, but has filed for bankruptcy protection
B.C. Ferries pushes prepaid fares, increases reservation fee

B.C. Ferries pushes prepaid fares, increases reservation fee

Those booking passage on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen, Departure Bay, Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay, and Duke Point-Tsawwassen routes will now pay $20 to reserve instead of $18
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