's minister of transportation is vowing give Vancouver Island "the investment it needs" to offer an alternative to the Malahat Highway, following a series of recent closures of the vital artery. Falling rocks closed the Malahat Highway earlier this week. A fatal crash closed the Malahat Highway for almost eight hours in August. To hear the complete interview, click on the audio below:The Malahat highway, the main artery between Victoria and the rest of Vancouver Island, is a commuter's nightmare but B.C. 's Minister of Transportation is vowing give the island "the investment it deserves.

Source: CBC News September 14, 2018 16:34 UTC