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Building a Housing Community Locals Are Proud Of

Teamwork makes the dream work

It’s Quirky, It’s Cumberland, and It’s Back On

Your chance to see a small town parade with Shriners driving go-karts, the Maypole Dance, horseshoe tossing, bagpipers, and many other cultural treats

Why is a Pro-Labour Government Silencing Health Care Workers?

Is the BC NDP actually pro-worker?

Our Privacy Is Threatened

Canada is a free-for-all for data miners

Port McNeill Emergency Room Forced to Close This Weekend

Folks will have to travel for care as COVID-induced nursing shortage hits home

This Community Sounds Like a Fairy Tale, But It’s Real

Social connections, sustainability, and accessibility—this development checks a few important boxes

Flotilla For Fish Farm-Free Waters

Fish farm licenses are due to expire on June 30

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What We Love

What We Love: Sunsets Over Icy Bay

Our spring may be cold and wet, but at least its not icy

The Take

Is BC’s ‘Alert Ready’ System Ready…For More Alerts?

BC is expanding the use of the Alert Ready system after it sat idle during a banner year of catastrophic natural disasters

BC Government Sued Over Lack of Climate Action Reporting

The Sierra Club is calling the Government of BC's bluff over climate action

Closing Clinic Part of Bigger Problem

BC is haunted by decisions made 30 years ago

Our Home

Welcome Islanders to Mayvember

Weather records are being shattered across coastal BC

Hate Speech Sneaking into Port Alberni Homes

No one wants to get hateful propaganda with their morning coffee and paper

Big Boost for Small But Mighty Arts Organizations

The pandemic has been hard on arts organizations, but they're bouncing back

Local Heroes

Port Hardy Fire Gear Destined for Ukraine

Used gear still has a lot of life left

Who is the Ferry Godmother of the Island Aurora?

Melissa Fletcher keeps watch over "her" ferry from the Alert Bay drug store

The Heaviest Deadlift Ever

Comox Valley makes incredibly strong people

R 'n R

Raise Your Spirits in Spirit Square

It has something for everyone this summer

Are Bears a Threat to Humans, or Is It the Other Way Around?

2021 counted just under 600 black bears killed in BC alone

What Should You Do If You See a Bear?

Run-ins with bears go up in the spring and summer

New Ways

With One of These, Who Needs a Car on the Pacific Rim?

Indigenous-owned E-bike rental company will soon celebrate 1-year milestone

Salvage Becomes Floating Dream House

Would you give it all up to live on a 12-platform floating castle?

Cortes Crew Gets Ready to Square Off with Mosaic

You can't save the big trees if you don't know where they are

COVID

Why Folks Are Freaking Out a Bit Right Now

It's like people have forgotten how to act in public

Premier Horgan has COVID-19—We Wish Him Well

The premier went through cancer treatments earlier this year

Wear a Mask If You Care About Anyone Other Than Yourself

It's science you can wear on your face!

North Isle

What We Love: Dolphins Frolicking in Blackfish Sound

Dolphins are magical, aren't they?

Don’t Break Your Arm in Port Alice

Healthcare woes on NorthIsle continue

What We Love: Misty Mountain Drives

Gas prices are nuts, so zen out on this imaginary drive instead

Comox Valley

There’s Plenty of Water in the Tank

April showers bring sweet summer relief to the Comox Valley Reservoir

Old Church Theatre Features New Sounds—And Some Old Favourites

May is a line-up of west coast folk heavyweights

The Iconic Comox Glacier Could Melt Away by 2050

Big changes are coming

West Isle

What’s In A Name? Nanaimo

Or, the city that made a dessert

Dasilva’s Tech Fortune to Help French Creek Eagles

Years before launching Lightspeed, the Billionaire protested against old-growth logging in Clayoquot Sound

Best Small Town: Ucluelet Up for Top Spot in BC

Vote now!

Staying Well

A Doctor Diagnoses BC’s Doctor Troubles

It’s both easier and more complicated than you think

Premier Horgan’s F-Bomb 🤯

His actions matter more than his language

Health Care Coming Closer to Home?

Increased funding should increase reach