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Orcas May Hate The Rich Too

Their new favourite game seems to be "yacht-zink"

Battle of the Paddle: Islanders Divided Over Pickleball

No sport generates more adoration or drama in BC than Pickleball

Sea kelp waves around in the water with a beam of light coming in.

What We Love: Life in the Sea

Local underwater cinematographer John Roney captures the beauty of the coast

Tofino’s Parking Puzzle: From Free to Fee

Offshore residents struggle to find parking space

Whistleblower’s Testimony Renews Questions About VanIsle’s Extraterrestrial Secrets

1981 was a year unexplained UFO phenomena on Vancouver Island

Giving Back Made Easy: New Guide on Supporting the Homeless

Document outlines heartfelt efforts to support neighbors in need

VIDEO: Blind Swimmer’s 11-Hour Triumph Across the Strait

Watch his triumphant arrival at Pipers Lagoon

Will You Be At Ukee Days This Weekend?

72 hours of community and culture for everyone

What We Love: Close-Ups Of Curious Bears

Funny video captured in Malahat Territory gives bears eye view a whole new meaning

VIDEO: Unraveling Van Isle’s Ancient Secrets

Archeologist merges science with traditional knowledge to explore history

A black-and-white photo of two hands clasped with the words "Campbell River Overdose Awareness Day."

Remembering Loss and Fighting for a Future

After a hard year, Campbell River took a day to remember and make changes

A handler talks to a group of kids while a raptor perches on his outstretched arm.

Hang Out With Raptors in the Comox Valley

Funky date, family outing, or just need a dopamine boost? Here's the spot

A moody sunset over Highway 1 from a Comox overpass.

What We Love: Road Trip Sunsets

Sunset from an overpass has us dreaming of adventure

A group of hands clasped together reaches to the sky against a sunny background.

“Humans First” in Port Alberni

Groups are marking Overdose Awareness Day with three different events

Scott Laird smiles from inside his boat.

Campbell River Comes Through

Hiding a boat when all eyes are looking for it? Not gonna happen

A poster of a woman's face with the words "Time to remember, time to act."

Remembering Loss and Fighting for a Future

After a tragic year, the Valley is taking a day to remember and make changes

Rebecca Atleo speaks at a podium.

The Big House Is A Big Home

True Reconciliation starts here.

Campbell River Council Addresses Rumours—They Should Have Saved Their Breath

Don't be fooled, these folks are our neighbours

An eagle flies in front of giant waves as they crash on rocks.

Get Ready for a Wild Fall

It won't be cold, but it'll be wild!

A hiker talks into his phone camera while a mosquito accosts the screen.

Strathcona Bug Update? They’re Terrible

This avid hiker made a few new "friends" along the way

A batter in an orange jersey takes a wicked swing at a pitch.

Swing Batta Batta, It’s Time for Gold River Days!

There's everything from pancakes to parades to pitching at Gold River Days

What We Love: Pouting Bears

Why the long face, bud?

An SUV sits with its lights on in the dark against a wildfire burning in the background.

Are We Setting Ourselves Up for More Ghost Towns?

It's a quiet fire year, but they're not all like this

Alexandra Vallée stands with her bike on a winding road.

Cumberland Cyclist Goes the Extra Mile for Her Late Father

Almost everyone has a cancer story, but community and research can help change them

A ferry sails the Salish Sea at sunset.

This Week in BC Ferries Nonsense

A dozen ferries cancelled over the weekend up and down island

A closed sign sits in a window that's covered in newsprint.

Ucluelet Medical Labs Closed Until Further Notice

Different closure, same old reason why

An underwater photo of a Giant Pacific Octopus.

What We Love: Eight-legged Sea Creatures

Diving gives us a view into a whole new world

Cumberland's now-deceased bush truck follows a bigger engine at a parade.

Fire Department Down One Truck

Their old "bush truck" went through a few too many bushes

Map of Wei Wai Kum land back.

Wei Wai Kum First Nation Are Finally Getting Some Land Back

Treaty negotiations have been underway for 25 years

Two farmers pour from white buckets into a big tub on Sandown farm.

We Need Farmers, Farmers Need Land, and Land is Expensive

One farming community is helping people get into the business of farming

What We Love: The Gathering Place

Visitors have created a whole army of little rock sculptures

A beaver nibbles on a branch.

Port Alberni Residents Band Together to Protect Beloved Beaver Ponds

They say Port Alberni should follow Tofino's lead when it comes to riparian protection

X Marks the Spot—For Cumberland Airbnbs

Cumberland puts a tight leash on short-term rentals

Laird sits in his boat, Strikes 90, on a sunny day.

We Can Be This Blind Neighbour’s Eyes

A Tyee-style rowboat was stolen in Campbell River—and we need everyone's help to find it

A large whale jumps out of the water very close to a small inflatable dingy full of people.

A Dazzling Encounter With a Gentle Giant Can Ruin Your Day—And Theirs

That whale has no idea where your boat is

An old ferry sits rusting on the shore against a bleak backdrop.

Despite a Lawsuit, the Break Goes On

Local government has taken action, but they need backup

43rd Moderator Richard Bott (left), Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, and General Secretary Michael Blair (right)

Standing United

Indigenous woman becomes one of the most influential religious leaders in Canada

A poop emoji smiles over top of a wooded lagoon.

Finally—We’re Getting Rid of Poop Lagoon

Port Alberni is finally getting rid of that nasty smell

Leafy green vegetables grow on pink lit shelves.

No Room to Grow Out? Grow Up!

Locally grown food is good for everybody

A historical photograph of an ad for the Elk Hotel in Comox.

Comox’s “Man of Mystery” Put the Town on the Map

You can still find bits of his legacy throughout the city

Lighting strikes against a pitch black sky.

What Happens When Lightning Strikes Zeballos?

Small VanIsle towns are thanking the heavens for this summer's rain

A steelhead trout jumps out of the water to pass an obstacle in the river.

BC Hydro Pulses Great for Steelhead, Spicy for People

It's not a lot of water, but it could cause trouble if you're in the river

Jan Peavoy sits in the front window of Coal Creek Roasters.

Big Timber Bailed on Tahsis, But Chocolate is Forever

Boutique chocolate maker Coal Creek Roasters is breathing delicious life into Tahsis

Cumberland Paramedic Goes Above and Beyond

Jason Stevens is putting his skills and compassion to work to help change a few lives for the better

Bolts of lightning streak down charcoal skies in Ucluelet.

What We Love: Electric Skies

It was a dramatic day!

Joy Moody holds one of her mats with a sign that says 20 kilometres of rope have been reused in her creations.

Ocean Waste to Luxury Taste

One woman is showing there's art in local fishing

Haihte Mountain Range at sunset with wildflowers in the foreground.

What We Love: Haihte Mountain Range

They don't call it Rugged Mountain for nothing

A tiny house key chain sits on a wooden table.

Pandemic Home Buyers are Panicking

The wave of sales in other parts of Canada could soon hit VanIsle

Street signs for the intersection of Otter St. and Peninsula Rd.

Ancient Language, Modern Mindset in Ucluelet

A sign of change—literally

Why Say No to Farmed Salmon?

Is it really that bad?

A yellow smart buoy bobs alone in the ocean.

Smart Buoys Do More Than Mark Crab Traps and Hazards

VanIsle First Nation and tech company team up to read the ocean

Part of the tail fin of a humpback whale sticking out of the ocean beside a tiny boat.

WATCH! Horny Whale Gives Family A Whole Lot Of Extra Love

Young buck mistakes depth sounder for mating call

The Milky Way lights up the sky with aurora borealis while bioluminescence lights up the water.

What We Love: Nature’s Lightshow

Nature showed up and showed out

A doctor in a bright blue uniform scribbles a note into a serious looking notebook.

Lost Your Family Doc and Still Need That Specialist? Read This

Lost your doc? You can still see that specialist

Three syringes full of liquid sit on a pale blue table.

Are Toxic Drugs Getting Worse?

Take care of your people, it's wild out there right now

A closeup of a person's hand who has monkeypox. Their hand is covered in lesions.

You Can Get Monkeypox on the Island, But Not the Vaccine

Can we deal with one crisis at a time, please?

A mess of people, smoke, and muscle cars at the 2018 Thunder in the Valley.

It Might Not Be Thunder, But It’s Still Cool AF

Get ready to feel the 1950's nostalgia and see the valley's classiest rides!

Pink salmon swim along the surface of a churning river.

Wild Pink Salmon Are Back!

Our blue waters are turning pink!

A hand holds up a signal crayfish in the

Yee Haw, We Got Crawdaddies!

One species, the signal crayfish, is native to rivers and lakes in southern BC

A shot of the Cormorant Island Health Centre.

ER Closure on Cormorant Island and Folks Are Not Having It

This one will last every night for two weeks straight

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