What We Love: Wildflowers in the Alpine
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A Great Big Fire
In 1938, a massive fire destroyed logging camps, farms, thousands of hectares of old growth and nearly burned Campbell River and Courtenay
Want to Build a Mine in a Park? Come to BC
Myra Falls Mine employs hundreds of people but it's been controversial since the get go
Communities Rally to Raise Money for Police Dog Heaven
What started out as a friendly RCMP rivalry became a multi-city competition.
Cortes Candidate Focuses on What Brings Folks Together
When people come together they're a force that won't be stopped
Fernie Gravel Grind Bikes the Road to Tahsis
Get into this gorgeous gravel ride from Gold River
Why You Should Care About This Company You've Never Heard Of
Is Mosaic's real estate arm building inspired communities or turning working forest into suburban sprawl?
Is There Really a "Witch Hunt" on Strathcona Regional Directors?
It's important that board members get paid, but when some claim way more than others we need to pay attention
Eagle Attacks Fangirl After One Too Many Photos
"It was probably tired of me taking its picture"
Raise Your Spirits in Spirit Square
Forget about the weather and go to Spirit Square. You'll be happy you did
Health Care Coming Closer to Home?
Comox Strathcona hospital board considering rural, First Nations grants
Gold River is Now Fully Charged
Keep that EV running
How's Your Housing?
Be part of the survey to learn more about how folks keep a roof above their heads
BC Government Not Prepared for Tsunami on Northern VanIsle
Experts say another big one will happen – the question is when?
Whale Watchers Marvel at Record Number of Bigg's Killer Whales
Astounding number of killer whales spotted in Salish Sea
Seriously? – Teslas Will Soon Be Hauling Logs on Vancouver Island
But will they still look this cool after a couple of years on logging roads?
Island MP's Offices Attacked by Anti-vaxx Vandals
Early last week staff were cleaning up the mess at the offices of Rachel Blaney and Gord Johns
Epic Drone Battle in Strathcona Park
Watch as two videographers battle it out over the most beautiful shots of NorthIsle
Go Climb a Rock
The founder of the Alpine Club of Canada led the first successful climb of Elkhorn Mountain in 1911
Tour of the Taps Part 2 – Campbell River and North Island
Go north – the craft beer revolution continues
Property Assessments Go Up Up Up
When Islanders got their property assessments this week pretty much everyone went "whoa"
Billionaires In Our Midst
Some big money has turned Stuart Island, at the mouth of Bute Inlet into a rich man's playground
Living The Winter Dream, Without the Corporate Logos
For more than 30 years, the non-profit run Mount Cain has been delivering big time ski memories
The New Rescue Team in Town
The non-profit plans to fill a gap in remote rescue and emergency care
Don't Mess With The Avalanche Alert
Avalanche Canada raised their avalanche alert to "extreme" for alpine areas of Vancouver Island
NorthIsle Getting Soaked—Again
Third time's the charm, right?
Steer Clear of the Campbell River
Elk Falls might look awesome right now, but that river will ruin your day if you fall in
Big Storm Means No Power for Thousands
Are you prepared for storm season?
Alberta Company’s Dirty Power Sometimes Cools Us, But Mostly Makes Us Hot
Keeping a dirty, climate-unfriendly power plant running to occasionally supply electricity to keep air conditioners running during deadly…
Do You Know the Egg Man?
Why did he need an axe, though?
Gold River Opens 5 Acres for Family Homes
Why live in the city when you could live in a postcard?
Close Call on the Colonel
Two injured climbers rescued after a fall on one VanIsle's biggest mountains
Big Power Producing Polluter Might Be on the Chopping Block
The natural gas-fired power plant in Campbell River is one of the biggest single sources of heat-trapping pollution in BC
Canada Has Bailed on Afghanistan, But People on VanIsle Haven't
But a Comox Valley Photographer and a Syrian Refugee Are Doing What They Can
Watch Out Islanders, Sonora is Getting Singed
Islanders on the normally damp West Coast face new reality as climate change causes rainforests to dry out
Island Locations Featured in Apple+ TV Series
Campbell River locals look forward to watching nearby landmarks on screen again when season two of See airs in a couple of weeks
One Down, One to Go – Campbell River Olympians Pursuing Podium in Tokyo
Triathlete Matthew Sharpe disappointed by finish but rower Avalon Wasteneys keeps dream alive
Orcas Appear During Residential School Memorial
As drummers led a song honouring the 215 graves four orcas suddenly appeared
From Trees to Tech, Campbell River Looks to the Future
By thinking out-of-the-box Campbell River is moving away from logs and fish
Conservation Officers Fine Campers for Campfires
They aren't messing around, they will find you and fine you
FireSmart Assessment Coming to Gold River
With all of the fires happening, it's good to get smart about fire protection
Vancouver Island Fire Crews Keep Blazes in Check
On the north island the fire danger rating is high, but fire fighters are putting out new fires before they get really bad
Commercial Salmon Fishing Takes a Big Hit
Ottawa’s 60% cut to BC's commercial salmon fishery is a desperate – but necessary – effort to save critically endangered salmon
North Island Roasts with No Power
There's only one transmission line to Northern Vancouver Island, so when it fails we're all toast
WATCH: Vancouver Island’s Spectacular Elk Falls
Enjoy suspension bridges and waterfalls just 2 kms from Campbell River
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
Campbell River Family Could be Homeless in a Week
Rentals are expensive and get snapped up fast
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…"
Shipwreck's oil is Polluting Nootka Sound
Two week pumping work will start mid-June
Conservative Candidate Downey Back for Another Round
Downey’s website reveals little about her positions on the resource and economic issues important to North Islanders
Converting Waste to Garden Compost
Pilot garbage collection program will save money, reduce pollution, produce compost and generate cash
Mother Daughter Duo Protects Nature for their Kids
Will the nature they love still be around when they grow up?
Got the Goat
Grizzly bear goes after goats at Quadra Island farm
DFO Kept Secrets about Fish Mouth Rot Disease on Farms
Chamberlin said DFO knew about the potential risks this disease posed to wild salmon, but kept it secret
Campbell River's Comeback Kid – Snowboarder Wins Gold
Campbell River athlete's amazing recovery from life-changing accident
Class Act With Some Bad Actors – The Strathcona Story
Citizen watchdogs defend BC's oldest provincial park
Island Residential School Survivors Not Waiting For Government
While Ottawa and Victoria twiddle their thumbs, Island Residential School survivors are taking matters into their own hands
Mother-Daughter Duo Tackles Anti-Asian Racism
Alarmed that elders in Asian communities were being abused, Campbell River mother-daughter duo create space for dialogue
A Grenade in Gold River?
It's not the kind of thing you find every day
Canada and the Island's Residential School Shame
VanIsle's last residential schools closed in the 1980s. They've documented 202 deaths of indigenous kids, but these are only the deaths we know about
BC is #2
After June 1st only Nunavut will have a higher minimum wage than BC's $15.20
Looming Drinking Water Crisis – Van Isle's Disappearing Glaciers
In 20 years the Comox Valley's drinking water supply will have melted away
BC's Tourism Grant Money Doesn't Help Small Operators
Will small businesses get left out?
Countering Nimbyism – Cahiri Secondary Students Welcome Homeless Project to Their Neighbourhood
“For these kids to do that it made me feel wonderful, really really welcoming”
Zeballos Asks People Not to Visit Unless it is Essential
Zeballos loves having visitors, just not right now
City Councillors Talk Old-Growth Clear Cuts
Nanaimo city council urges Victoria to link old-growth logging to the future of communities
Protect Bears – Sooke Wildlife Group Opens a Chapter in Campbell River
It's spring so the bears are out, and they're hungry