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Cole Schisler

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About Cole

Cole is a graduate of Vancouver Island University with a degree in journalism and creative writing. After working as an editor for the Ladysmith Chronicle, he went on to become a provincial reporter with the Black Press digital news desk. He has worked with several community publications in B.C., including the Kelowna Capital News, the Nanaimo News Bulletin, the Cowichan Valley Citizen, and Arbutus Magazine. Cole discovered his love for broadcast at 101.7 CHLY FM, Nanaimo's campus-community radio station, where he hosted multiple shows for six years and spent two years on the board of directors. He has a passion for telling the stories of B.C.'s unique individuals and under-represented groups. Got a news tip? Cole's always eager to chat.

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BC NDP looking to opposition MLAs to fill role of speaker
BC NDP looking to opposition MLAs to fill role of speaker

As the BC NDP meets ahead of returning to government, one of the first items on the to-do list is to find a new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. And with a razor-thin majority, the NDP is looking across the aisle to fill that role. 
Darker days prompt safety reminder for Metro Vancouver drivers, pedestrians
Darker days prompt safety reminder for Metro Vancouver drivers, pedestrians

As B.C.'s South Coast firmly enters fall, the Surrey RCMP wants to make sure you're safe out on the roads.
Has Eby done enough to be elected as B.C. premier?
Has Eby done enough to be elected as B.C. premier?

Eby has faced persistent challenges during his time in the premier's office, including high-profile public safety issues, rising interest rates, frequent ER closures, and a lack of affordable housing.
Surrey RCMP, SPS to keep working together after take-over date
Surrey RCMP, SPS to keep working together after take-over date

The Surrey Police Service and the RCMP say they're going to work together on policing, even after the SPS becomes the police of jurisdiction.
Road safety improvements installed outside of Lord Byng Secondary
Road safety improvements installed outside of Lord Byng Secondary

Road safety improvements have been installed outside of Vancouver's Lord Byng Secondary School ahead of the new school year.
Sticky situation: Terrace's 'Glue Bandit' charged with mischief
Sticky situation: Terrace's 'Glue Bandit' charged with mischief

A man in northwest B.C. known as the "Glue Bandit" is facing more than 20 counts of mischief.

Impacts of McDougall Creek wildfire still felt 1 year since blaze was sparked
Impacts of McDougall Creek wildfire still felt 1 year since blaze was sparked

It's been one year since the McDougall Creek wildfire devastated parts of West Kelowna and sparked spot fires across Okanagan Lake.

'I could feel the heat': Dunbar fire evacuee recalls massive Vancouver blaze
'I could feel the heat': Dunbar fire evacuee recalls massive Vancouver blaze

The fire is now out but the scene of a massive blaze in Vancouver's Dunbar-Southlands neighbourhood was still very active a day later.
2 Interior highways reopen after wildfires threatened traffic
2 Interior highways reopen after wildfires threatened traffic

A pair of out-of-control wildfires are threatening two different highways in the Interior region of B.C.