Justine A. Chambers is an artist, educator, and Professor of Dance with Simon Fraser University’s School of Contemporary Arts and the recipient of the 2025 VIVA Award. Danny Nesvaderani at CJSF in Burnaby sits down with Chambers about her win. The Weaving Words, festival has emerged annually in Prince George–Lheidli T’enneh as one of Canada’s longest running indigenous literary festivals. Ian Gregg at CFUR Radio reports from the festival. In Nanaimo, A local software developer wants to make buying local produce to support Vancouver Island farmers a lot easier with a new website. Lauryn Mackenzie at CHLY has more. And a Tax increases in Houston has public asking “do we really need another dog park?” Pam Haasen at CICK News reports.