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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

Want To Honour National Indigenous Peoples Day? Read This.

"In telling my own story, I expose my deepest vulnerabilities for a reason."

Highway 4 Ready to Roll Again: Limited Traffic Allowed!

Falling rocks from the fire made the highway dangerous

Too Much Food Just Miles From Too Little

Tofino is overstocked with unused tourist food going to waste, meanwhile emergency delivery truck needed in Port Alberni

From Cauliflower to Grapefruit: The Silent Threat Beneath the Waves

Our oceans are turning Into acid

The Speed Racers Of Denman Island

BC Ferries hasn't addressed local concerns

A Persistent Poop Problem

Upgrades will hopefully clean up Cumberland's act.

What We Love: Shipwrecks in Royston

The shipwrecks are a popular destination for divers, kayakers and, of course, photographers.

From Scraps to Stitches: Reviving Lost Arts in Port Alberni

What started with only four students quickly grew into a full class

The Ultimate VanIsle Snorkelling Guide

"Fascinating information about animal and plant life with just about every practical tip imaginable.”

Positive Changes in North Island Healthcare, but Challenges Remain, Says Dr. Armogam

Back-and-forth closures of hospitals in the region are still a problem

A Dance With The Devil

Waves can top 30 metres in the strait named after the Greek goddess of the underworld

What We Love: Roosevelt Elk Shed Stories

Photo leads to lucky find

TikTok Turns the Tables: How Quadra Band Mother Mother Found Viral Fame

The stars have finally aligned for the indie rock group

Comox’s Adin Hill: From Third-String to Stanley Cup Champion!

Hill Brings The Trophy Home

Full Steam Ahead or Dead in the Tracks? The Vancouver Island Rail Story

Can we breathe new life into rail lines that have been gathering cobwebs since 2011

Steep Hills, Fast Cheese: Nanaimo Teen Conquers the Cheese Rolling Challenge!

Meet champion cheese-roller Delaney Irving

From Sinking Ships to Saving Graces: A Haida Manga Unveils an Epic Tale

Author helps readers to see "the human" in "the other"

What We Don’t Love-Backyard Bears

They're best viewed from a distance and not in your backyard

Putting Band-aids On Top of Band-aids

Hotels for the homeless?

What We Love: Surf and Sun on Sombrio

On a sunny day don't you wish you were hanging here?

Burning Questions: Why Are We Spending Big Bucks on Firefighting?

Prevention is the overlooked solution to our wildfire problem

Alberni’s Graduation Plans Go Up in Smoke

"While we want to honour your journey, we are unable to fully celebrate at this time."

Batter Up, Canada! Baseball Stars from the Great White North

While it may not be Canada's national pastime, we are producing lots of players

From Comox to Hollywood: Homegrown Star Brendan Fletcher’s Remarkable Rise in Showbiz

With over 130 performances in many fan favourites, he's kept the tape rolling

Bear-y Unusual: Island Mom Discovers Unwanted Guest

Local mom gets a grizzly visitor

From Dirt to Dollars: How Cumberland’s Trails are Boosting the Local Economy

The regions volunteer-built and maintained trail network is one of the busiest in North America

kayaker at Goose Spit Park in Comox at sunrise

What We Love: Sunrises on the Water

Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.

From Hell to Harmony: The Story of Sointula, a Utopian Adventure!

What is a Utopia, really?

Bye Bye Buffet

The 'all you can eat' meals were, unsurprisingly, a money loser

Racers Set, Ready, Go, On Ultimate Watercraft Challenge

$10,000 goes to the winner, a set of steak knives to the 2nd place finisher

BC Is Pulling The Wool Over Your Eyes

“If governments are serious about the climate crisis, there can be no new investments in oil, gas and coal.”

From Forgotten Knowledge to Flourishing Gardens: Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Warriors Lead the Way

Project revitalizes culture and creates a whole lotta food!

The Smiling Soul: Flying Phil’s Legacy Lives in Parksville

Parksvillians are collecting funds for a monument to keep his magic alive.

What We Love: Swimming Bears

How can you not love this shot of a bear?

Deep Water Shark Roams Alberni Inlet

Video footage packs the proof

Get To Know The Islanders Who Are “Part Of The Pack”

New film tells the story

From Low to High: BC’s Minimum Wage Journey

At $16.75, it's still far short of the $20.26/hour needed to survive in Courtenay

What We Love: View of Mt. Stephens

View of Mt. Stephens from the shores of the North Island

Comox-Born Goalie Stars, Two Wins Away From the Stanley Cup!

Dream Come True For Island Local

Another Perfect Firestorm In The Making

Forest fire forecasters are worried

Community Talks: Shooting Up Near Puntledge Elementary

Should people report to the city?

British Columbia: Where Waiting for Healthcare is the New Provincial Sport

Welcome to British Columbia, the beautiful province where our doctors and nurses are as overworked as our politicians are underworked.

What We Love: Ucluelet By Moonlight

Peaceful evening on Canada's west coast

Another Island Heritage Building Gets The Boot

Years-old seismic concerns cited as reason shutting down this daycare, but the community isn't buying it.

What We Love: Baby Bull Kelp

Look how it's growing toward the sun

Wheels To Heal

Service Now Rolling Between Health-Care sites In Port Hardy, Port McNeill And Port Alice

Want To Get Your Art Noticed?

Submissions are open for Sooke Fine Arts Society’s annual art show

A Degree Where The Homework Is Fun

Craft brewing goes mainstream: North Island College leads the way

Oh, No! There’s Smoke In The Air

Come on people! Half of the 60 forest fires currently burning in BC are human-caused.

Eby vs Elon – What’s the Future of AI?

The end of the world as we know it?

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