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Tyson Whitney

Tyson Whitney

I have been working in the community newspaper business for nearly a decade, all of those years with Black Press Media. I started at the North Island Gazette as a reporter in 2015 and then was promoted to editor in 2017.

I was born and raised in Port Hardy. My family has lived in Port Hardy for more than 40 years. I graduated with a degree in Creative Writing & Journalism from Vancouver Island University in 2008.
(He/Him)

Phone
250-949-6225 ext. 1303
Email
tyson.whitney@northislandgazette.com

Recent Work by Tyson

Here's what caused the North Island's all-day power outage

Here's what caused the North Island's all-day power outage

Only one transmission line powers the entire North Island
Tour de Rock makes it to Sayward, presses on to Campbell River

Tour de Rock makes it to Sayward, presses on to Campbell River

Tour de Rock has arrived safely in Sayward
Tiny wildfire near Sayward listed as 'under control'

Tiny wildfire near Sayward listed as 'under control'

The suspected cause of the wildfire is listed as started by humans or human activity
Quatsino coast guard crew helps kayakers in distress safely to shore

Quatsino coast guard crew helps kayakers in distress safely to shore

Two kayakers activated their SAR system during the afternoon of Wednesday, July 10
UPDATE: 4 earthquakes hit off the west coast of Vancouver Island

UPDATE: 4 earthquakes hit off the west coast of Vancouver Island

After four earthquakes no tsunami is expected
Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish celebrates 30 years of Vancouver Island business

Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish celebrates 30 years of Vancouver Island business

Hardy Buoys was founded in Port Hardy in 1994
COs euthanize cougar that killed small dog in Port Hardy

COs euthanize cougar that killed small dog in Port Hardy

Cougars preying on non-natural food sources in residential areas are a risk to public safety
Port Hardy's indoor swimming pool given green light to reopen

Port Hardy's indoor swimming pool given green light to reopen

The only indoor swimming pool in the North Island is open again for the first time since 2021
Man on e-scooter assaulted near Port Hardy gas station

Man on e-scooter assaulted near Port Hardy gas station

RCMP successfully locate and arrest a suspect in the incident
PHOTOS: Athletes compete at the 13th annual Port McNeill Logger Sports

PHOTOS: Athletes compete at the 13th annual Port McNeill Logger Sports

The main show was held on June 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the local waterfront
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