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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

Transfer of house to son likely intended to avoid paying damage award, court finds

Transfer of house to son likely intended to avoid paying damage award, court finds

After Jian He was awarded $447,450 in damages for assault after a civil trial against Hai Huang, He’s lawyer discovered Huang’s house had been transferred to his son for $1.
Carriage horse's fall in James Bay stemmed from harness malfunction: owner

Carriage horse's fall in James Bay stemmed from harness malfunction: owner

A long-time opponent of the horse-and-carriage business accused the company of downplaying the incident
Short-term rentals business owner expects entire income to disappear with new rules

Short-term rentals business owner expects entire income to disappear with new rules

Mason runs Amala Vacation Rental Solutions Ltd. with Ryan Sawatsky, where client numbers have plummeted from 90 in the city’s downtown to fewer than 30.
Kid entrepreneurs pitch their products at the Bay Centre

Kid entrepreneurs pitch their products at the Bay Centre

Students will offer a variety of products that they make themselves, re-purpose or re-sell, from butterfly feeders to cards, artwork, vintage clothing, plants, notebooks and crocheted animals
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.
Tally of homeless people increases in Nanaimo

Tally of homeless people increases in Nanaimo

The 515 number is believed to represent just 60 percent of unhoused people in the Nanaimo region.
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
Work begins to upgrade shelter in Nanaimo Unitarian church

Work begins to upgrade shelter in Nanaimo Unitarian church

A total of $289,000 was raised for the upgrade at the Unitarian shelter, which includes ensuring the 25-bed facility meets building and fire codes, as well as adding key new services
Two Duncan bus shelters ‘misused’ by homeless to be removed

Two Duncan bus shelters ‘misused’ by homeless to be removed

CVRD staff say they’ve received ongoing complaints of loitering and drug and alcohol use in the two shelters, which are increasingly being used by unhoused individuals as a place to stay
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