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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

Groundwater Users Leave Themselves High and Dry

Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over

Two foldable camping chairs sit in front of tents in a green, shady campsite.

Clock Ticking Till You Can Click For a Campfire

BC Launching New Campsite Booking Platform

What We Love: Near Misses

You're going the wrong way. Get out of my lane!

Take Back The Flag

It's time to take a look at what's happening to our national symbol

A photo of Carrot park with flags flying on a sunny day.

Carrot/Rotary Park is Getting an Upgrade

The new additions will highlight Hardy's art scene and Indigenous culture

A picture of the tiny tree growing out of a rock in the middle of Fairy Lake.

Where is the Hope in Honking?

We're a little like the folks who supported the convoy, but not in ways you expect

Tyler Turner raises a bouquet of flowers and holds up his gold medal. He has a huge smile on his face.

Golden Moment for Campbell River Snowboarder

Tyler Turner shredded his way to the top of the podium

Regional District Said, “No No No!”

But the BC government says it's okay to haul old ships onto the foreshore

A pail full of dirty diapers.

Where the Streets are Paved with Poo

It took 10 years for NappiCycle to figure how to recycle dirty diapers into reusable plastic fibres

What We Love: Monsters in Moonlight

Monsters are scarier in the dark.

A baby orca swims alongside a big orca in the sun.

Welcome to the World, J59

J pod hasn't had a new calf since September 2020

What We Love: Otters

What shenanigans are about to happen?

A picture of old growth in the fog with the words "'Namgis Nation says no thanks"

‘Namgis Nation Tells Province They’ll Make Their Own Old Growth Plans

They say the province's plans don't do enough

What We Love: The Herring Run

Millions of fish getting ready to spawn near Comox

A close shot of Tyler Turner taking a hard turn on his snowboard.

Tyler Turner Ready to Crush at the Paralympics

Campbell River snowboarder is a gold medal favourite at the Paralympic Games

What We Love: Mystic Beach

Nothing is better than a sunny day at the beach

Island Folk Singer is Up For Big Award

Dana Sipos lives among the old-growth and composes mesmerizing music

Look Around Rockhound

A pick, a pan, and a curious eye leads to a lifetime of fun

What We Love: Defending Democracy

Are economic sanctions against Putin and his cronies enough?

Five soldiers walk away from the camera toward mountains in a desert.

Feds Keep Hope Alive for Vets Who Need Help

Temporary workers were hired to clear the backlog, but their contracts were nearly up

Valley Residents Stand Together Against the Reality of War

Local ex-pats are sickened by the Russian attack, but also inspired by the bravery of the Ukrainian people

What We Love: Pictures That Tell An Important Story

The differences in leadership couldn't be more obvious

A house for sale sign that says "sold over asking."

A World Without Realtors

Who are the real winners in Canada's wild housing market?

A group of runners in red shirts and black bottoms run along a road next to a lake. The weather is not very good.

Running 600 km for Wounded Warriors

The run raises money for programs that support military personnel and first responders

What We Love: Crazy Elephant Stunts

Elephants, acrobatics, and slam dunks. Oh, my!

Kristiina Ovaska | CBC

Slugs of Special Concern

A new report from BC’s Ministry of Environment urges more protection for the Haida Gwaii slug.

A map of the last ice age, where ice covers all of Canada, the Arctic, and parts of Scandinavia.

NorthIsle Was a Good Place to Ride Out the Ice Age

What if Top Knot Lake was a grassy tundra and not an ice mountain?

What We Love: Sunrise at Royston

“O, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.” - Roman Payne

Closing the Barn Door After the Horse Has Bolted?

BC is late to the game when it comes to handing out rapid antigen tests

Island MP’s Offices Attacked by Anti-vaxx Vandals

Oceanside RCMP are looking for video footage and any potential witnesses

Man’s Best Friend?

We love the idea of them, but we're quick to pull the trigger if wolves get in the way

A man crouches with his head in his hands in front of his bombed-out car.

How Will War in Europe Affect VanIsle?

The conflict is far away, but we feel it here at home

What We Love: Eagles Scrapping

Tanja Hespe Kerr caught a few eagles deploying some martial arts

What We Love: Sunrise Over Port Hardy Bay

Giant anchor silhouetted against the sunrise

A man in a red jacket carrying a giant camera holds a drone up so the pilot can launch it from his hand.

Epic Drone Battle in Strathcona Park

Will the big drone win?

Go Climb a Rock

Mountain fever burns bright on VanIsle

What We Love: Playtime

You can't beat a birds-eye view

Josef Jacobson | News Bulletin

Gallery Transformed Into Indoor Forest

'Arborescence' brings to life the mysteries of forests and trees

A wood stove sits against a peach coloured wall. There's a neat pile of firewood beside it.

Get Yourself a Cleaner Fire

Get some money for your old stove?

A sasquatch made of driftwood walks toward the camera out of the woods.

Local Artist Uses Material Straight from VanIsle

Alex Whitcombe has driftwood creations all over VanIsle

Rebecca Bollwitt | flickr

Victoria Will Be Only an Hour Flight Away

The new route launches on June 2

Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park

What We Love: Horne Lake Caves

Explore a hidden gem of Vancouver Island

Cassie Sharpe smiles while holding a Canadian flag above her head.

From Blown Knee to Silver Medal

Comox Valley's Cassie Sharpe battles her way back to the podium

What We Love: Swans Flying

Swans in flight are called a wedge

Comeback Kid – An Ode to Fairy Creek

Wallace sings "We can make a comeback - and save it for our kids." 

A bright, colourful sunset at the Harbour Quay in Port Alberni.

What We Love: Port Alberni Sunsets

Magnificient sky in a special place

Let’s Talk About Police Restraint (and the Lack of It)

Did the Ottawa police go easy on the mob because they were white people?

On the left, Kevin Falcon looks awkward. On the right, John Horgan looks like he's up to something.

How Nasty Will John Horgan Be?

Will he call a by-election soon, or will he let new BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon chill out on the sidelines for six months?

A huge wave crests in stormy weather.

World’s Most Extreme Rogue Wave Tracked Off Ucluelet

VanIsle is number one

What We Love: Moonrise over Mt. Cain

The moon over Mt. Cain has us dreaming of pow days to come.

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