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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

A silhouette of soldiers walking from behind.

Why We Remember

Sometimes silence is needed, but your words hold more power than you know

A closeup of David Eby mid-sentence.

The NDP’s Party Leadership Race Stinks

The disqualification of the only rival taints his leadership before it has even begun

A woman wearing scuba goggles and flippers swims through a sea of paperwork.

Bureaucracy is a Real Buzzkill

Making people swim through paperwork isn't much of a thank you

A grocery store shelf stocked with packaged non-perishable food.

Community Comes Together to Fight Food Deserts on VanIsle

$100,000 is going towards a new Mount Waddington food hub

A cartoon of a woman hitting a piñata, only the head is Galen Weston and the candy is No Name Brand food.

Local MP Calls Out “Greedflation”

If 'greedflation' is happening, who is responsible?

A man in a head lamp and helmet climbs through a small crevice in a dark karst cave.

VanIsle’s Secret Underground Worlds

What you see in the tourist flyers is only the beginning

A member of the search and rescue stands on a snowy mountain facing a helicopter that is taking off.

These Local Heroes Get Nice New Digs

But who was their "stranded hiker?"

Participants with Walk With Me.

Walk With Me Returns to Spirit Square

We've still got so much learn

The Blood Moon eclipse, November 2022, over Port McNeill.

What We Love: Actually Having a View of the Night Sky

Much of VanIsle was shrouded in cloud

Folks from the CVCDA hold a giant cheque on stage.

When it Comes to Kids, the Valley Shows Up

Even through a pandemic, our community still gave it their all

Four house sparrows investigate a concrete slab.

Time for a Revote in Alberni

ACRD submits bid to Supreme Court of BC to have 2022 results nulled

The blood moon on a dark night with clouds approaching.

The Last Lunar Eclipse is Tonight!

This Blood Moon is well worth seeing, although you might have to squint

A FoodCycler after it has turned food into clean dirt.

This Robot Could Solve a Host of Issues for VanIsle Towns

Reduce costs, methane, and bears??

An emtpy hospital hallway.

Don’t Get Sick on the NorthIsle

Stock up on Vitamin C. You're gonna need it

A delicious-looking plate of shelfish and lemons.

Rain = No Seafood?

Pollutants running into coastal waters move oysters, clams, and other shellfish off the table

Chief Nicole Rempell shakes hands with Mayor of Courtenay Bob Wells.

Land And Cash Are On The Table—Now What?

Implementing the treaty requires sign-off from the K'omoks First Nation, and the federal and provincial governments

Kohen Gilken speaks for a news camera wearing a flannel and a Rememberance Day poppy.

Is 18 Too Young For Politics?

Definitely not on the NorthIsle

An aerial shot of a straight road through a forest.

My Way For The Highway

Normally when the government expropriates land, the owners get compensated

Rain pours down on a multi-coloured umbrella.

It’s Finally Raining—Now What Happens?

Bring out those gumboots, and don't eat any oysters!

The new Gold River Co-op on a bluebird sky day.

Co-op To The Rescue

A lifetime family membership at the co-op costs $300

A closeup of a rusted engine on the Canso bomber. It's covered in graffiti.

The Island’s Real War Site

The story of pilot Ronnie J. Scholes is a true miracle, and you can see it for yourself!

A scan of an old photo of people outside the K'omoks big house.

Down To The Wire

KFN members hope the treaty will set them on a new course with cash, new lands, and new rights over resource harvesting

A woman in a graduation robe holds a stethoscope in front of her that's been bent to resemble a heart.

The Good, the Bad, and the Money

Docs can sign up for the program as of January 2023

A cartoon of a person comforting another person on a set of stairs.

Crisis Support Heading in a New Direction?

State of the Island Economic Summit discusses transitioning to peer-assisted care teams

A picture of Krisandra Walkus with a filter of hearts around her face.

Community Mourns One of Its Best

The celebration of life for Hama?Elas founder brought together all those she touched

Kids sit in a classroom, but there are COVID virus particles floating in the air.

Are Our Schools Safe?

There are no more COVID protections in schools

An aerial photograph of Long Beach from 1963.

What We Love: Long Beach in the Old Days

Remember the old logging road from Port Alberni?

New Forestry Council Looking at High Value Instead of High Volume

By giving everyone a voice they hope to shift our industry to the future

A factory fish farm on a stormy day.

Going, Going … Gone?

DFO is backpedalling big time on a commitment to get fish farms out of BC's coastal waters

A cartoon of Halloween ghosts and candy wrappers in a river.

Spooky Season Candy Wrappers? Not In Our River!

With all the Halloween shenanigans, our home deserves a clean up!

Dave Jacobson, Usma Elder's Coordinator with a poster of photos of Nuu-chah-nulth war vets.

Are Your Ancestors Heroes?

These kids got this question answered in a big way

Jackie Hildering, the Marine Detective, swims underwater in scuba gear.

The Marine Detective

If it's a mystery in our coastal waters, she's on the case

A black and white photo of Paldi school children.

This Ghost Town Stands Out From The Crowd

Documentary being made on a Van Isle town you probably forgot about

The Maquinna hot springs on a moody day.

Three Dollar Spa?!!

Ahousaht Hot Springs are back—with a $1M step in the right direction

A kid colours in a cartoon of two people arguing.

Love Trumps Violence Always

How do you set kids on a new path?

Rows of voting booths, but with only three or four of the booths have a person in them.

Is Local Democracy on Life Support?

Voter turnout in the last election suggests it is

Two people look on Spike the humpback, who washed up on a beach on the north side of Malcolm Island.

Spike the Humpback Dead for Unknown Reasons

It's hard to lose a loved one

A cartoon of a naked man meeting a bear in the woods. Speech bubbles above their heads indicate they're both a bit startled.

Comox Valley Man Faces Down Bear… Naked?

What in the Florida is going on here

A cartoon of race cars zooming toward a finish line.

Drag Racers Zooming into a New Home?

A new racetrack may be coming to the Valley!

Vickey Brown

Mayor Brown is In The House

Let's see how she'll do in the role of mayor and peacemaker

Crystal Smith is pictured with her baby λugʷaləs k’ala’ask Shaw.

“Baby Boy Shaw” Still Has No Official Name

At least according to our government

An empty road on a rainy day.

Rain is Finally Here!

But how it falls could be a make-or-break moment for Islanders

Tiny salmon in a tank with sea lice on their bodies.

Parasites, Yum

The new ASC standard allows more parasites in your fillet

Federal Government Says No To Youth Voting

What are the naysayers afraid of?

Drugs and money.

Canada Could Join BC Lawsuit to Get Opioid Peddlers to Pay for Their Damage

BC has amended its class-action lawsuit

Is the Federal Government Muddling How Much Heat-Trapping Pollution the Forestry Industry Emits?

Forestry is hardly even Steven

Oktiv6 and the Jays

Are You Ready To Boogie?

Sure November is cold, but these guys will get you cookin' on the dance floor

Jan Ledhe in her studio.

This Winter Fair is an Art Lover’s Dream

Sointula Winterfest is back and better than ever!

K'omoks Councillor and CVRD director Richard Hardy.

First Ever Indigenous Voice for CVRD

Richard Hardy becomes the Valley's first Indigenous Regional Director

A cartoon of a woman emptying her pockets while standing in front of a ferry.

Prices Just Keep Going Up for Ferry Riders

Rising gas prices aren't just hitting your car

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