What We Don't Love-Backyard Bears
Young male grizzly bears often visit VanIsle, possibly seeking new territory after being displaced by older males in mainland valleys
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The Burning of The World's Biggest Burl
Port McNeill mourns attack on huge, world record holding chunk of wood
Healthcare System Has North Islanders Rallying for Change
Residents are fed up with the unreliable healthcare service
Island Health, Ministry Dragging Feet on NorthIsle Healthcare Crisis
Hospitals closures, fuel calls for allowing physician assistants to practice in BC
Victor's Secret Supermodels Strut Their Stuff
All proceeds go to local cancer patients
What Happens When an Entire Health Region Becomes "Invisible" to Government?
Former Health Director fears that failing health care will make the North Island an unattractive place to live and work
Local Heroes: Woss Volunteer Fire Department
They had a fiery weekend learning to save you from a car crash
Creating More Community In Our Communities
New meet ups to know about + how you can host your own!
"Connected Coast" Not Clicking With Port McNeill Council
How fast does internet need to be?
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
This Winter Fair is an Art Lover's Dream
Sointula Winterfestival is true to its roots and shaped by the growing arts community on Malcolm Island
Calling All Hitchcock Fans!
Support residential school survivors through the magic of live theatre
Ocean Waste to Luxury Taste
“I looked at these ropes, and asked myself, ‘what can I make of them?’”
One Last, Lonely Dinosaur
This fossil still has some life left in it
NorthIsle Hospital Closures Are Giving Patients Whiplash
Port Hardy joins the hospital closure party
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?
When the Emergency Room Closes in Port McNeill, Call a Taxi
Need an ambulance when the emergency room is closed? Good luck
Is Island Health Ready to Face the Music in Port McNeill?
A little people power could go a long way
NorthIsle Hospital Closures Just Keep Coming
And it's not only emergency patients who are suffering
Big Boost for Small But Mighty Arts Organizations
New funding can make the arts more accessible to everyone
Port McNeill Emergency Room Forced to Close This Weekend
Medical staff and services on NorthIsle continue to struggle
What We Love: Misty Mountain Drives
Some days it's nice to have the road to yourself
Who is the Ferry Godmother of the Island Aurora?
It's a hard job, but someone has to do it
Get Ready to Rock!
BYOLC—bring your own lawn chair
Could Regular Outdoor Shows be Coming to Port McNeil?
Local talent could have a new home by next summer
Cumberland and Hornby Go Head to Head
How many tourists is too many tourists?
VanIsle's Best Small Town: Week Two
Let's get ready to rumble
Have You Seen the Inside of an Artist's Studio?
NorthIsle is becoming a hub for art and culture
World-Class Dance Right Here at Home
Who needs Paris when you can see top notch dancers in Alert Bay?
Tour of the Taps Part 2 – Campbell River and North Island
Go north – the craft beer revolution continues
VanIsle's Top Survivalist
Former city girl said so long to the American dream life to live off the land
Property Assessments Go Up Up Up
When Islanders got their property assessments this week pretty much everyone went "whoa"
Planned Fish Farm Causing Rift Between Neighbours
The Tlowitsis say they need the fish farm to support their community
More Planned Power Outages for NorthIsle
Overnight power outage will let BC Hydro repair power lines and other infrastructure
It's Finally Safe to Drink the Water Again
Now go chug some tap water
Tour de Rock Kicks Off on NorthIsle
The 24th annual ride raises money for kids with cancer
Boil Before You Drink, or Wash, or Cook
Yep, there's still poop in the water
Talk About a Long Commute
Firefighters from Woss, Port Hardy, and Port McNeill help our neighbours on the mainland
2021 Election North Island-Powell River Cheat Sheet
You'll have to dig deep to find out what these three will do for North Island-Powell River
VIHA Buys Building for Permanent Port McNeill Medical Space—Guess Where It Is
Port McNeill rallied to keep their long-time doctor—and it worked
Bad Timing for a Boil Water Advisory in Port McNeill
There's poop in the water
Party at the Big Burl!
Come get a craft brew and dunk a local celebrity at the North Island Music Fest
More High-Speed Internet Coming to North Isle
5G coming to Campbell River, Port McNeill, and Port Hardy this year
Is Commercial Salmon Fishing Dead?
A Sointula fisher wonders if this is the end of an era
Friends, Family Hope to Solve 24-Year Old Mystery
A Port McNeill man with a drone is giving them new hope
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
Do You Have the Grit of this 77 Year Old Marathon Runner?
COVID put a wrench in his running plans, so Richardson rallied Sointula folks together for a good cause
Conservative Candidate Downey Back for Another Round
Downey’s website reveals little about her positions on the resource and economic issues important to North Islanders
Goodwin and Kurikka and Their Legacy of Social Activism
How two characters from Vancouver Island's gritty past made a lasting impact on Canada
VIHA Ignores Whistleblower Doctor, then Kicks Him Out of Port McNeill
VIHA won't hire Dr. Armogam, and his patients are pissed
Chips ahoy! – ‘Namgis Logging Chip Plant Fills First Barge
The chips will be heading to one of Paper Excellence's coastal mills
Two Temporary Doctors, New Clinic Coming to Port McNeill
You can start booking appointments at the new clinic starting May 19
Cheslakees Elementary is Helping Little Kids Get Outside This Spring
Port McNeil families can register for an "Explore the Outdoors" kit for kids between 4 and 5 years old
The Loneliest Doctor on Vancouver Island
Dr. Armogam has been a doctor in Port McNeill for 15 years, but now he is the only one