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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

Yvon Chouinard fishes in a river.

Capitalism + Activism – Politics = Patagonia

Chouinard has had a big impact on defending BC's wild salmon

Two kids paint a garden inside the shape of a heart on a fence.

The Outdoor “Open House” You Don’t Want To Miss

It's going to be delicious

A group of Afghan children stands together for a photograph.

Bid a Little, Give a Lot

Sometimes new neighbours are a world away

Early morning light hits coiled fishing ropes on a dock with hills in the background.

What We Love: Mornings by the Dock

Do you ever go out in the morning to have the place to yourself?

A poster for Art Rave, with the words "The outer limits... of the artscape."

Raving Mad? Or Raving Rad?

Meet like-minded people, and map our future!

People relax in the calming environment of the KingFisher Spa.

Is the Best Getaway Right Here at Home?

You don't need to go far for this magical experience

A picture full of fresh, colourful fruits and vegetables.

Good Food For All

Making fresh local food affordable for everyone

A group of kids perform in a Christmas-themed play.

Get Ready for Some Glee-full Kids!

The musical theatre program is back

Our Privacy Is Threatened

Canada is a free-for-all for data miners

If It Smells Like Shit, It Probably Is

So think before you drink this Kool-Aid

Trustees or Truckers?

Island school trustee candidates might not be as "Non-Partisan" as you think.

What We Love: Port Alice

Port Alice looks lovely in black and white.

Here’s your Campbell River Council Candidates!

Who are you Voting for?

The Queen is Dead, Weird Canadian-Royal Traditions Aren’t.

God save us all.

Here’s your Comox Council Candidates!

Who are you voting for?

This Island Woman Killed 70 Cougars.

You've heard of Shotgun Sally, What about Cougar Annie?

A group of pepole walk and smile wearing Walk with your Doc t-shirts.

Take a Walk With Your Doc

Get your steps in a get to know your local doctors!

An elderly man sleeps curled up under a garbage bag.

Guess What’s Cheaper Than Cops?

We're facing huge problems, and policing isn't fixing them

An aerial photograph of the Somass Lands in Port Alberni on a cloudless summer day.

It’s 43 Acres of Pure Potential

City looking for the best ideas on how to develop old sawmill property

Nicole Minions smiles for the camera in front of a blurred, forested background.

Complicated Coronation for New Comox Mayor

Russ Arnott drops from race, leaving only 1 candidate to be acclaimed Oct 15

Investing in a New Bread and Butter for Forest Workers

It used to be old growth, now it's...community growth?

A juvenile Coho salmon swims among tiny rocks in a gravel bed.

Follow Your Nose—It Works for Salmon!

How salmon find their way around the open ocean is still a mystery

A doctor holds their hands over a paper cut-out of a family.

Uneven Healthcare Success on NorthIsle

More doctors for Port McNeill and more shutdowns for Cormorant

Teara Fraser smiles in front of a plane. She's making a heart shape with her hands.

Iskwew Air is Doing Flight Differently

COVID was an opportunity to re-imagine flight

Kids spin through the air on spinning swing ride.

Logger Sports and Rides and Parades, Oh My!

Port Alberni's 75th Fall Fair is this weekend!

Row after row of gravestones for war dead with "help wanted" signs and COVID particles all over them.

Canadian COVID Deaths As Bad As WWII

Yes, people are still dying from COVID

A group of people in hard hats raise a new wall with a sign on it for Habitat for Humanity.

More Habitat for Humans in Courtenay

Roll up your sleeves, it's time to build folks somewhere to live

A picture of Boyce doing tricks on his board next to pics of smiling kids getting free skateboards.

“Sluggo” Claus Comes Early for Skaters

Pro skateboarder Rob “Sluggo” Boyce brought his big ol' bag of goodies for Islanders

A younger homecare worker reads a newspaper with an elderly woman.

Investing in Pathway to Nursing Students

Each eligible healthcare assistants will get $10,000 to cover the cost of the program

Making Life a Beach for Everyone

Tofino's new free beach wheelchairs are helping everyone enjoy the last days of summer

City Trying to Help Unhoused Community

Funds help address growing population

Why is Port Alice Killing So Many Bears?

Sounds like a whole lot of garbage.

14-Year-Old Nets $10,000 Fish

Teenage angler catches top prize at Port Alberni’s Salmon Derby

Oysterman at work

Join the Oyster Revolution!

Oysters require no artificial feeding and demand only a clean sea to thrive

A Great Big Fire

Today, a similar fire would have much more serious impacts

cougar mountain lion head

What’s Up Pussy Cat?

VanIsle is home to the highest concentration of cougars in North America

Want to Build a Mine in a Park? Come to BC

A Singapore corporation now ownsthe mine, but the previous Swiss owner made the federal Environmental Offenders Registry in 2016 for spilling 16,000 litres of “acidic substance” into Myra Creek

All are welcome here.

The Immigrant Welcome Centre free english classes and group programs are starting up this September!

What We Love – Recycled Mats With a Story!

Each one tells a unique story of life at sea!

What We Love : Our Island Storms!

Photographer Joel Bourgoin caught some of the crazy lightning we've been having!

Salmon Are Complicated. Humans are … Never Mind

But it will take more than one up year to save our salmon

A man sits alone on a rock outcropping while looking at his phone.

Risking It All for the Perfect Facebook Photo

Hiking is already dangerous?

Four Doctors Down, Three To Go?

Leaked documents show the gravity of NorthIsle's doctor shortage.

Get Ready For Some Historic Beats!

The Perseverance Folk Festival is Back!

Local Turning Old Space Into “Kayaking Mecca of Canada”

New communal kayak museum and workspace comes to Ucluelet.

Tsolum River, One Giant Salmon Stew

50% of fish are being boiled to death.

Communities Rally to Raise Money for Police Dog Heaven

Old dogs deserve a royal retirement.

A shot of dolphins and Orca whales swimming together.

Our Favourite Ocean Celebrities Spotted Together!

Orcas and dolphins make unlikely friends?

The Unpopular Woman.

People can learn, change, and grow–even as seniors.

A photo half in and half out of water, with Atlantic salmon swimming in the water and lush mountains in the background.

Fish Farms Out By 2025? Not Likel

But DFO's recent "discussion framework" makes it seem like the agency is dragging its heels

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