Island Medic Dies in Ukraine Protecting Fellow Soldier
"He lived and breathed doing what was right and helping others”
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Creating More Community In Our Communities
New meet ups to know about + how you can host your own!
The Cost of Giving Birth on the NorthIsle
It's high stakes in more than just dollars
North Islanders Say Enough is Enough
The NorthIsle's healthcare crisis is getting worse and worse
You Can Now Anonymously Report Sexual Assaults on the NorthIsle
It's a service that's more needed than ever
What We Love: Port Alice
Who can resist some wispy fog floating above the water?
Why is Port Alice Killing So Many Bears?
People's lack of care is killing bears.
No Nurses in NorthIsle: Here's What Island Health is Doing
Island Health says they're doing their best to hire NorthIsle nurses. So where are they?
Don't Break Your Arm in Port Alice
If you need an x-ray in Port Alice, you'll need to go somewhere else
Have You Seen the Inside of an Artist's Studio?
NorthIsle is becoming a hub for art and culture
A 100 Years Later, Port Alice is Booming Again
The town grew by 11 percent over the last five years.
Which is VanIsle's Best Small Town?
Step aside, city people—the small towns are about to duke it out
Ripping Around NorthIsle in an EV
Port Alice resident went electric and won't look back
Which Yellowstone Character is Your Town?
Only hot people live in Cumberland
Property Assessments Go Up Up Up
When Islanders got their property assessments this week pretty much everyone went "whoa"
Don't Mess With The Avalanche Alert
Avalanche Canada raised their avalanche alert to "extreme" for alpine areas of Vancouver Island
WATCH: Orcas Seen More Than 40 km Inland, Near Port Alice
A lucky Port Alice resident caught the whales on video
More Planned Power Outages for NorthIsle
Overnight power outage will let BC Hydro repair power lines and other infrastructure
Tour de Rock Kicks Off on NorthIsle
The 24th annual ride raises money for kids with cancer
Dog and Cat Killed, But Chickens Saved From Cougar by Hammer-Throwing Owner
Young cougars have to find their own territory, which sometimes might include your backyard
North Island Roasts with No Power
There's only one transmission line to Northern Vancouver Island, so when it fails we're all toast
WATCH: Rare North Pacific Right Whale Sighting
North Pacific Right Whales were nearly extinct from over-hunting, but occasionally they are seen off northern Vancouver Island
Don't Plan Anything Important for July 15th
BC Hydro will shut down power across the North Island for 10 hours on Thursday July 15
VIHA Ignores Whistleblower Doctor, then Kicks Him Out of Port McNeill
VIHA won't hire Dr. Armogam, and his patients are pissed