WATCH: Rare North Pacific Right Whale Sighting
North Pacific Right Whales were nearly extinct from over-hunting, but occasionally they are seen off northern Vancouver Island
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Who Owns Vancouver Island – Or A Lot of It?
The wild west – Vancouver Island's private land logging empire
Heat Records Smashed All Over the Island
Pretty much every store on the Island was sold out of air conditioners
WATCH: Four Hopeful Lessons from WW II that Can Help Now
Back during World War II, Canada's governments, people, and businesses all came together to overcome a major threat. How can we do it again to head off new…
Search for Buried Children Begins at Port Alberni Residential School Site
Jack Thompson, Ditidaht elder and residential school survivor, says "it will help when these kids find their way back home"
A Preview of the Big One?
Some of the old timers might still remember the earthquake of 1946
Strathcona RD Endorses Old Growth Recommendations
The Regional District is acting because the province has been too slow
What the Heck is a Heat Dome?
The heat won't last but in the meantime, check on older folks, don't leave your kids or your pets in the car and drink lots and lots of water.
Who Was Haig-Brown?
Roderick Haig-Brown was ahead of his time, he may also be one of Campbell River’s most under-appreciated citizens
It's a Scorcher
Hit the water – it's gonna be hot
Vanier Grads Clean Up on Scholarships
Scholarships for engineering, overcoming adversity, strength of character and community service awarded
Super Rare Whale Spotted Off Northern Vancouver Island
Massive North Pacific Right Whale is only the fourth of its kind seen in the last 70 years
Campbell River Family Could be Homeless in a Week
Rentals are expensive and get snapped up fast
Old Forests for Old Men
Industry wants 10 to 20 more years of old growth logging but can we wait this long for change?
Could a New Co-op Build Homes for Ucluelet?
More people want to visit Ucluelet, but where the heck are the workers going to live?
Kekinusuqs—Dr. Judith Sayers—Sworn In as Vancouver Island University's Chancellor
It was a "powerful statement of reconciliation" according to Snuneymuxw Councillor Emmy Manson
Water Quality and the Problem With Private Land Loggers
Private land logging needs stronger rules to protect drinking water and prevent the export of jobs along with raw logs
Housing Affordability Hits Home
Cumberland's grant proposal for a mix of two, three- and four-bedroom affordable housing units denied
Used Gear Still Gets the Job Done
Port Hardy's used gear will help fight fires overseas
High Class Home Brew at North Island College
Maybe more of us would have gone to college if we could have studied beer
One Little Decision, One Big Victory for Wild Salmon
The federal government has committed to removing 19 controversial fish farms
Floatplane Can't Float on a Sandbar
"…all of a sudden, he just dropped from the sky and hit the sand bar…"
A Taste of South East Asia at the Farmer's Market
You definitely want to try Pun Villawood Crowe's Pad Thai
High Price of Lumber is Good for Some and Bad for Others
High lumber prices are putting money back into mills, but home builders are feeling the pinch