Grizzly Bear vs. Pocket Knife: Quadra Cyclist's Unbelievable Fight for Survival, and His Plea for Blood
Dowler is urging people to donate blood, which saved his life after the attack
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Campbell River School District Unveils Plan for New Childcare Centers
Seven elementary schools to welcome before and after-school childcare
TikTok Turns the Tables: How Quadra Band Mother Mother Found Viral Fame
An Astrologer said the band would hit it big during COVID – and they were right!
Taxing Tourists to Support Locals
Vacation rentals are the key
Bad Actor in an Even Worse Disguise
A very regular day on the Quadra ferry
Typical Schoolyard? Not anymore!
Students will help restore the fields to their natural ecosystem
Join the Oyster Revolution!
Brent Pekau, "The Oysterman," loves a good schuck.
Quadra Rocks
Peak-bagger and guidebook author Philip Stone has put his heart—and muscle—into making Quadra Island a rock climbing destination
Oceans 22: The Quadra Island Pillowcase Heist
Hold on to your bed sheets
Cortes Crew Gets Ready to Square Off with Mosaic
Sometimes your best weapons are maps, data, and heart
Health Care Coming Closer to Home?
Comox Strathcona hospital board considering rural, First Nations grants
What's In A Name? Cortes Island
Cortesians can thank Cortez the Killer for their island's name
What We Love: A T Party!
What a day to be on the Salish Sea
Talent Gets a Funding Boost on NorthIsle
During COVID lots of groups struggled to keep the lights on
Long Live the Bike Boom
The pandemic has prompted record numbers of people to get their butts off the couch and onto the seat of a bike
Local Artist Uses Material Straight from VanIsle
You can even sit in his VW bug
Tour of the Taps Part 2 – Campbell River and North Island
Go north – the craft beer revolution continues
Big Storm Means No Power for Thousands
Are you prepared for storm season?
Who says white men can’t rap?
Buckle up and go on a musical island tour with Oktiv6
How Do You Charge an Electric Ferry?
New hybrid ferries will start running in the Gulf Islands by 2022
Is a Locally Owned Gas Station the Best Solution?
The only gas station on Quadra closed because local folks don't want to work for the current management
Conservation Officers Fine Campers for Campfires
They aren't messing around, they will find you and fine you
Norwegian Factory Fish Farm Loses in Canadian Federal Court
Cermaq once again fails to stop the removal of their fish farms in the Discovery Islands
North Island Roasts with No Power
There's only one transmission line to Northern Vancouver Island, so when it fails we're all toast
Wild Salmon Still at Risk – Cermaq Goes to Federal Court
Dad said no, so Cermaq has gone to ask Mom instead
What the Heck is a Heat Dome?
The heat won't last but in the meantime, check on older folks, don't leave your kids or your pets in the car and drink lots and lots of water.
Got the Goat
Grizzly bear goes after goats at Quadra Island farm
Less Sea Lice in the Okisollo—A Lot Less
Would you want a chicken-sized parasite chewing on your leg?
On the Brink of a Seaweed Boom
Seaweed farming might be an alternative for coastal communities as feds phase out controversial open-net salmon feedlots
Quadra Gets the Jab
Anyone over 18 who wants the jab can get it