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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 picture of Elk Falls (waterfall).

WATCH: Vancouver Island’s Spectacular Elk Falls

Check out video of spectacular waterfalls and dramatic suspension bridges

A salmon swims in shallow water with its head just above the surface.

Wild Salmon Still at Risk – Cermaq Goes to Federal Court

Cermaq just won't quit

A man in a blue t-shirt installs a heat pump on a beige wall.

A Machine that Keeps Your Summer Cool and Your Winter Warm

It's an air conditioner that also works in reverse

salmon stream in forest

You Think It’s Hot – What About the Fish?

When freshwater temperatures spike from the mid teens to more than 22 C, juvenile salmon start dying

An aerial shot of a North Pacific right whale swimming in teal water.

WATCH: Rare North Pacific Right Whale Sighting

Incredible creatures filmed off the coast

Full logging truck drives on logging road toward camera

Who Owns Vancouver Island – Or A Lot of It?

Pension funds, insurance companies and logging companies own the biggest share of our island

A little kid in a blue swim suit gets sprayed with water in a splash park.

Heat Records Smashed All Over the Island

Holy crap it's hot

WATCH: Four Hopeful Lessons from WW II that Can Help Now

Four promising steps Canada can take to address climate change

Ken Watts speaks outside in front of a microphone. He is holding a drum and has a black handprint across his mouth. He is standing next to Cynthia Dick, who wears a woven cedar hat.

Search for Buried Children Begins at Port Alberni Residential School Site

It's sad work, but it needs to be done

A Preview of the Big One?

Get ready because the next big earthquake could happen at any time

Green, lush old growth forest with lots of small trees between the big ones.

Strathcona RD Endorses Old Growth Recommendations

Members of the RD say the recommendations are "fair and balanced"

A man seeks relief during a heat wave with a garden hose shower.

What the Heck is a Heat Dome?

It's like putting a lid on a giant pot

Who Was Haig-Brown?

Legendary conservationist wrote about our relationship with nature and was far ahead of his time

2 girls swimming during daytime

It’s a Scorcher

There have already been almost twice as many fires on VanIse than in a normal year

Vanier Grads Clean Up on Scholarships

Prestigious scholarships will help 3 Comox valley grads pay for university

The tail of a Pacific right whale above the water.

Super Rare Whale Spotted Off Northern Vancouver Island

Huge whales can weigh up to 90,000 kilograms

Kandi Kehler stands in front of a grey wall.

Campbell River Family Could be Homeless in a Week

Finding housing in Campbell river is getting really tough

Old Forests for Old Men

Public thinks that we have so little old-growth remaining that we need to protect what’s left

A small wooden house surrounded by trees. It has a large porch and slanted roof.

Could a New Co-op Build Homes for Ucluelet?

The housing crunch just keeps getting worse

Dr. Judith Sayers, also known as Kekinusuqs, wearing a woven cedar hat and smiling.

Kekinusuqs—Dr. Judith Sayers—Sworn In as Vancouver Island University’s Chancellor

Dr. Sayers is one awesome lady

Water Quality and the Problem With Private Land Loggers

Private land logging is done at twice the rate that can be sustained

Housing Affordability Hits Home

Cumberland is experiencing spike housing costs making housing affordability a pressing issue

Two Port Hardy firefighters stand in front of a truck full of used fire fighting gear.

Used Gear Still Gets the Job Done

Firefighters donate used gear

Ellie Hadley, wearing a bright red patterned jacket, stands in a brewery in front of pipes and fermenters. She smiles under her mask.

High Class Home Brew at North Island College

I'll drink to that!

One Little Decision, One Big Victory for Wild Salmon

Ottawa’s rejects Cermaq’s application to extend contentious fish farms in the Discovery Islands

A damaged white floatplane is towed across the water by a red dingy.

Floatplane Can’t Float on a Sandbar

0/10 on that landing

Pad Thai with shrimp on a white plate.

A Taste of South East Asia at the Farmer’s Market

It's absolutely delicious

A pile of logs with a crane in the background

High Price of Lumber is Good for Some and Bad for Others

Your renos will be more expensive

Martin Cook and his tiny home

Winery Backs Tiny Solution to a Big Problem

Volunteers and rotary club members convert shipping containers into tiny homes for the Comox Valley’s most vulnerable citizens

Three people sit at a picnic table next to their dome tent. There are trees and mountains in the background. It's a sunny day.

BC Lifts Travel Restrictions as COVID Cases Drop

Everybody's coming to the Island

It’s Not That Hard, Mr. Trudeau

Here are the ten steps you need to take to finally confront Canada's horrific Residential School legacy

Big Bucks for Pacific Salmon, But Will it Be Enough

The biggest priority is recovering chinook, sockeye and other salmon populations already on the endangered species list

One red helicopter sits on the ground while people get ready to fly it. Another red helicopter has just taken off.

Don’t Plan Anything Important for July 15th

Better make sure your phone is charged

Elk on Road

Covid Cabin Fever? – Elky Takes a Swim

Roosevelt elk was spotted on South Pender Island.

Ken Richardson running a marathon with a big smile on his face and wearing a Marathon Maniacs t-shirt.

Do You Have the Grit of this 77 Year Old Marathon Runner?

This guy can really run

Shipwreck’s oil is Polluting Nootka Sound

Officials estimate the damaged wreck has been leaking oil at a rate of between one and four litres per hour

A Chinook Salmon swims upstream.

Extra Water on the Puntledge River for Salmon on the Move

Be careful on the river

Sprinter van driving over rocks

#Vanlife Summer? Vancouver Island Locals Prepare for a Different Approach.

Many Tofino residents are bracing for a even busy summer

Shallow focus photography of cannabis plant

A Growing Concern in Comox

Company is investing in science and plant breeding to grow market share in retail and medical cannabis sectors

Wild mushrooms

There’s More to this Town than Timber

A bunch of new food-based businesses operate from a repurposed fish processing plant on the Port Alberni waterfront

Old picture of logs being transported by the Comox-Campbell Lake Tramway

The Sour Legacy of the E & N Land Scam

The Land Grant haunts Vancouver Island, shaping ownership, industry, development and access in profound wayss

Lucky Fisherman is Glad He Tastes Bad…to Whales

Lucky fisherman also walked away from a nasty plane crash in Costa Rica

Shelley Downey

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

Assorted color plastic trash bins

Converting Waste to Garden Compost

Veggie scraps can be turned into composted soil

An architect's drawing of a potential old folks home in Port Hardy. Grey, yellow, and blue townhouses line a street with benches and small trees.

No Housing for Old Men (or Old Women, or Disabled Folks…)

Great idea gets turned down

Terry Mazzei boats on a lake with mountains in the background.

His Ears Are Ringing, But He’s Okay

Lightning blew apart a tire on his truck

WATCH: Hilarious Danish Ad Prods Us to Wear Helmets

Turns out helmets are good for both war and cycling

Person on kayak under blue and white sky

Vancouver Island – The Next Biosphere Destination?

The Biosphere Destination concept could help build back a stronger tourism economy

A school photo of Alexandra. She is wearing a light pink shirt and has long blond hair that is parted in the middle.

Girl’s Winning Words Net Cash for Local Housing Charity

We could all learn something from Alexandra

Two girls sit on a bench near overlooking a lake. It's a sunny day and there are mountains in the background.

Mother Daughter Duo Protects Nature for their Kids

They've teamed up and are teaching other parents

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