Brendan Strain is a journalist at CTV News Vancouver Island. With 17 years of experience covering news on Vancouver Island, he focuses on themes such as climate change, healthcare, and regional interests, celebrating the people and places of his home. Brendan's work has been featured in CTV News Vancouver Island, CTV News Vancouver, and CTV News.
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Brendan Strain's coverage is primarily focused on local news, particularly crime, government & politics, and family & relationships in the British Columbia region. Therefore, he would be most receptive to pitches related to local events and issues within these themes.
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By: Brendan Strain
The City of Colwood is growing, with major projects like Royal Bay and Beachlands expanding at an incredible rate. That growth comes with benefits to the community, such as park space and commercial opportunities, although it also brings some potential pressure points that the municipality is trying to get ahead of.
By: Brendan Strain
At the S.J. Willis Education Centre, the sound of sticks clacking against plastic balls and cheers echoing off the gym walls carries a deeper meaning than just sport.
By: Brendan Strain
A major shift is underway for one of downtown Victoria's most recognizable retail landmarks, as Montreal-based real estate company Leyad takes
By: Megan Yamoah, Brendan Strain
The City of Langford is looking for development partners to help transform a long-standing municipal site on Happy Valley Road into a mixed-use project with health care, housing and commercial space.
Volunteers at the Malahat Legion Branch 134 spent Friday morning preparing for a milestone celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal
By: Brendan Strain
The shelves were nearly empty. The need was growing. Then came a delivery carrying a decade of compassion.
By: Brendan Strain
British Columbia wineries and distilleries could soon have a new way to reach customers outside the province, but industry leaders are divided over
The Cowichan Estuary consists of 70 hectares of natural marshland. It plays a vital role for fish and birds, although in the late 1800s a dyke was put into place in order to mitigate flooding when it was used as farmland.
By: Brendan Strain
For some Vancouver Island children, summer camp is about much more than keeping busy while school is out.
By: Brendan Strain
Some of Canada's biggest musical acts will take the stage in Langford this weekend for SoberFest, a drug- and alcohol-free festival raising money for addiction recovery.
