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Wildlife & Critters

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

The Family Day Extravaganza You Don’t Want to Miss

Bonus: it's completely free

Ucluelet Grad Leads the Charge Toward Cancer Cure

His high school peers voted him "Most Academic." They were right.

Hard Work Pays Off for Juno Award Nominee from Port Alberni

Growing up in the Valley helped her musical talent thrive

Sea Urchins in Shallow Waters Present a Prickly Problem

Their food is dying off due to...shocker: warming temperatures.

Comox Filmmaker Shines “Lights” on Local Stories

Film features an all-local cast and crew

Beyond Baywatch and the Sex Tape, Pamela Anderson Reveals All

A humanizing portrait reveals much more than just a cover girl.

What’s Going On With Crime in Port Alberni?

The city canceled Nights Alive even though youth need more healthy activities, not fewer.

New Funding Calms Some, But NorthIsle ER Doc Calls For Resignations

Mayors Say $30M is a Win, Doctors Have Serious Doubts

What Turned a Quiet Local Guy Into A Pro-Trump, Conspiracy-Touting Vigilante?

Powell River Man's Descent Into Darkness Ended With Brutal Pelosi Attack

Canada’s “Most Fabulous House” in Comox Alleged to Be Proceeds of Drug Crime.

This classic house is registered to a numbered company named in a civil forfeiture lawsuit

Photos: Mt. Washington is a Powder Wonderland

All powder all weekend at the VanIsle ski resort

Meet Advisors Tasked with Helping the Premier Solve Our Thorniest Problems: Lisa Helps

As mayor, she said housing was BC's "most pressing" problem. Now she gets to fix it.

Students Planting Seeds for the Future

Greenways' Junior Streamkeepers Seed Starting Program is bringing kids back to nature!

Meet Advisors Tasked with Helping the Premier Solve Our Thorniest Problems: Penny Ballem

The former deputy health minister is known for blunt talk

Disgraced DFO Sea Lice Report Has So Many Holes, It Can’t Possibly Float

Scientists' scathing letter highlights sloppy scence and a pro-fish farming bias

Bones Of Crows – A Stunning Film You Don’t Want To Miss

A cinematic masterpiece - with a compelling story - made right here in BC

Community Shows That Standing Up For One Another Works

Ministry said community pressure helped stop deportation

Meet Advisors Tasked with Helping the Premier Solve Our Thorniest Problems: Doug White

Eby names former chair of the First Nations Justice Council to advisory role

Slide on Snow on a Piece of Art

Melville company has gathered a global following for its quality handbuilt boards

Campbell River Council Goes Old-School, Evades New Provincial Drug Policy

Province implementing drastic changes, but Council refuses to change "status quo"

Where is Falcon's piggy bank?

Show Me the Money? No Falcon Way!

BC Liberal leader’s creative accounting continues as $125K of expenses evaporate

BC’s New $50 Million Fund May Help Logging Companies, But What About Our Forests?

The program will increase the use of low-value fibre, but does it keep unsustainable practices going?

Flawed DFO Sea Lice Report Reveals A Pro-Industry Bias, Yet Again

Suppressed DFO report released just ahead of Minister's major fish fam decision

A Ship Carrying Comedians Sank. Believe it or Not, Funny Business Ensued

Vaudeville costumes washed up on shore, and local workers partied the night away

Animal Rescue Seeing an Influx of Feathered Patients

There are easy ways you can help keep birds' valley visits as painless as possible

Meet The Mariner Who Moves Solintula’s Most Precious Cargo

But who will take the ship's wheel next?

Island Medic Dies in Ukraine Protecting Fellow Soldier

Tsekhmisrenko went to serve in Ukraine as soon as fighting erupted

Island Health, Ministry Dragging Feet on NorthIsle Healthcare Crisis

“We can't afford to let this collapse because people will die," ER doc warns

Tik Tok, Atomic Scientists Say Doomsday Clock Dangerously Close to Midnight

Canadian fossil fuel lobbyists cash in on war and destruction to push for more drilling and fracking

Alberni’s Disappearing Playgrounds

Yet another city-owned park closed due to safety concerns.

North Island Health Care Crisis Continues to Freefall

And patients will pay the price

Royal BC Museum’s Future in Question

Near billion dollar rehab kyboshed, but the building is falling apart

Bank Closes ATM. But are the (Unspoken) ‘Culprits’ Really to Blame?

We all want a safe experience when we go to the bank. But it seems this isn’t what’s happening at the Royal Bank in Campbell River.

Port Alberni shelter to receive new management

In the battle between BC Housing and PASS, are residents left in the cold?

Port Hardy Doctor Offers to Pay for Help Out of His Own Pocket

If nothing changes, he'll be the only ER physician in town.

Essential Medical Transport for Seniors Gets Axed

For now, seniors will have to find a new way to their medical appointments

Colourful sea creatures in a tide pool near San Josef Bay.

What We Love: Colourful Sea Creatures

This month's low tides are revealing all sorts of life

Watch VIDEO: Heroes Rescue Whale Near Port Hardy

DFO staff shown untangling the stressed-out whale

The Pro-Virus Nurses Sued Us…and LOST!

They underestimated us

A dock stretches out into the water in misty Zeballos.

What We Love: Misty Zeballos

It's just so peaceful

Shawnigan Woman Pleads To Care For Her Orphaned Niece

What is an "orphan"?

Did You Know You’re Hurting Orcas Every Time You Flush?

This problem has a pretty obvious solution, but will we take it?

This Sunken Ship Could Make You Rich

Time to whip out the old family photo albums

The Ultimate Buy Local Guide

Making supporting your community, planet, and tastebuds easy

Looking To Give Back This Year?

Add some action and awesome people to your 2023

The New Pine Beetle?

The government is taking action to top this little guy from taking out trees across the island

Do You Know How to Improve Your Community’s Health?

You could get up to $50,000 to carry out a plan

Bringing Life Through Food in Hospice

From flowers to birds and whales, chefs are adding something special to every plate.

Drug Poisoning Overdose Warning

With drug decriminalization coming into play, more safety measures are needed

Local Dad Calls For Safer Roads

“There’s kids, there’s two schools, and it’s just a matter of time before someone’s going to get hit, and it’s going to be a much different outcome.”

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