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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

Victoria deemed most walkable city outside U.S.

Victoria deemed most walkable city outside U.S.

Readers of the online TravelAwaits group ranked Victoria above the other Canadian cities on the list, Quebec City in 13th place and Vancouver in 15th
Gregory Martel and company no longer allowed to act as mortgage brokers

Gregory Martel and company no longer allowed to act as mortgage brokers

The B.C. Financial Services Authority said investigators obtained evidence indicating Martel and Shop Your Own Mortgage had conducted business “in a manner prejudicial to the public interest”
Future of World's Largest Hockey Stick up in the air

Future of World's Largest Hockey Stick up in the air

Cowichan Valley residents may get a chance to weigh in on the future of the World’s Largest Hockey Stick through a survey
Biosolids could be headed to Richmond, and Nanaimo quarry

Biosolids could be headed to Richmond, and Nanaimo quarry

LaFarge Canada says it may be ready to resume taking biosolids as fuel for its cement manufacturing facility in Richmond, while a new site has turned up at an old quarry near Nanaimo
Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

The closures come just five months after senior governments contributed $18.8 million to support the Crofton mill and its jobs
Nature sanctuary provides security to ancient fish species

Nature sanctuary provides security to ancient fish species

Lamprey have survived for 360 million years, thanks to being able to change when life becomes stressful
B.C. shipyards interested in $2.5B in funding to construct small coast guard vessels

B.C. shipyards interested in $2.5B in funding to construct small coast guard vessels

Point Hope Maritime specializes in ship repair and maintenance, but it said Thursday it plans to “explore this opportunity in more detail”
Work awarded for B.C. Ferries' fleet maintenance unit overhaul

Work awarded for B.C. Ferries' fleet maintenance unit overhaul

Contract value is commercially sensitive and is not being disclosed, B.C. Ferries says
$4.75M raised to protect Comox Valley land home to unique freshwater fish

$4.75M raised to protect Comox Valley land home to unique freshwater fish

The Morrison Creek lamprey is a rare form of the Western Brook lamprey, a fish resembling an eel, and is listed as endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.
'Christmas of the fishing season': It's time for spot prawns

'Christmas of the fishing season': It's time for spot prawns

Spot prawns, with a season that often runs four to six weeks, have a “cult-like following”
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