Battle of the Paddle: Islanders Divided Over Pickleball
The new sport is causing splits in some communities, while bringing others together. Weigh in on this wildly (un)popular game
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Whistleblower's Testimony Renews Questions About VanIsle's Extraterrestrial Secrets
Were the X Files actually real?
VIDEO: Unraveling Van Isle's Ancient Secrets
Unearthing the past: historic villages, cryptic drawings and maritime discoveries
What's Going On With BC Ferries?
Getting on board has always taken some patience – but this is getting insane
Mysterious Salmon and Trout Die-Off In Cowichan River Shocks Locals
A family snorkeling trip leads to tragic discovery
VIDEO: A Tofino Native's Wild Adventure: No Engines, Just Grit
Markus Pukonen circled the globe – 1700s style. He used no motorized transport on his journey – not even an elevator
VIDEO: Artist Revives the Lost Art of Swirling Steel
Knifemaking blends love for metallurgy, blacksmithing, woodworking, and science into functional works of art
Van Isle Continues To Break Heat Records
Sunny Summer days are welcome, but rising temperatures are causing lots of problems
VIDEO: Explorers Capture Deep Sea Super Volcanos And More!
There's a lot of undiscovered terrain just off the Island's coasts, and this expedition is showing it all.
Words of Pain and Healing: Acclaimed Writer Finds Her Voice After Tragedy
After the tragic loss of her daughter, the poet couldn't write. However, she has recently picked up her pen again, bringing hope to her readers.
Your Guide To All The Island's Music Fests
Everything you need to fill up your Summer Schedule
Battle on the Docks: Port Workers Fight for Fair Treatment
Shipping companies made huge profits during the pandemic, now the union says it's time to share the windfall
Welcome to the Valley's "New Age"
Moon dances, ancestral healing circles, Spirit Fairs – a new wave of spirituality is trending locally
DFO Called Out (Again) For 'Suspect Science'
An investigation uncovers biased research and reporting methods
What We Love: Lakes Near Gold River
What's better than soft light falling over the mountains, as viewed from a lake
Big Mama, Poptart and The Crew Are Back!
New humpback whale babies are swimming in the Salish!
From Cauliflower to Grapefruit: The Silent Threat Beneath the Waves
As the acidity of our oceans rise, the first thing to dissolve? Crabs' sense of smell
The Ultimate VanIsle Snorkelling Guide
This Islander mapped out all the best spots – So you don't have to
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!
Comox's Adin Hill: From Third-String to Stanley Cup Champion!
Audience chants "MVP!" after local star makes 31 saves in final game to victory!
From Sinking Ships to Saving Graces: A Haida Manga Unveils an Epic Tale
A stunning look into the complex lives of indigenous peoples and the first island settlers.
Batter Up, Canada! Baseball Stars from the Great White North
Canada's Big League roster is growing
Bye Bye Buffet
Buffet buffs beware! BC Ferries permanently closes the buffet, and sets sail for fresh feasting ideas.
Racers Set, Ready, Go, On Ultimate Watercraft Challenge
Nearly half who start don't finish the Race To Alaska
The Smiling Soul: Flying Phil's Legacy Lives in Parksville
Phil St. Luke's positivity and care leaves a lasting impact on his community
Get To Know The Islanders Who Are "Part Of The Pack"
What happens when people live with wild wolves?
From Low to High: BC's Minimum Wage Journey
The NDP have raised the minum wage $4 in the last 6 years
What We Love: View of Mt. Stephens
Mt Stephens looking spectacular
Another Perfect Firestorm In The Making
Get ready! Temps could hit the mid-30s this week
Want To Get Your Art Noticed?
Calling all Island creatives! Here's your chance to showcase your talent
Eby vs Elon – What's the Future of AI?
BC Premier David Eby is excited about AI, while some tech titans, like Elon Musk, urge caution
A Soup That Nothing Can Live In
A UBC researcher says oxygen levels in the ocean are decreasing, and that's bad news for fish
How Far Can You Run In 20 Minutes?
After "The Big One," we'd have less than a half hour to escape a Tsunami
North Island Parents’ Efforts Pay Off: Three New Playgrounds Approved
The province has just announced they'll invest nearly $600,000 in building three epic new playgrounds on North Isle
Canadians: Debt Kings of the G7, Oops
Canada has more household debt than France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States
Lost and Found: Storage Locker Reveals Forgotten Legacy of Native Carver
Love transcends time as a daughter from Comox joyfully reunites with her late father's treasures
Tree Ring Circus: BC's Logging Blunder Leaves Giant Cedars Flattened
Shocking photos reveal the destruction of rare, cedar old-growth forests in Quatsino Sound
Warehouse of Wonders: Loaves and Fishes Expands to Feed the Whole Island
There's a lot more to go around than you think
Royal Coronation Celebrated On The Island
Islanders came together and stayed up all night to watch the festivities
How Much Do You Know About Our Coast?
Camps and forest walks teach about the plants and animals we're surrounded by
The Celts Are Back Throwing Hammers, Stones, And Trees
Highland games are back on the Island
Gigantic Underwater Mountain Discovered Off Coast of Vancouver Island
New ocean discoveries happen everyday – they're just not usually this big
Because Of A Promise To His Daughter, Lolita Is Coming Home
The Orca pen was too small so daughter made owner promise to let Lolita go
Hot, Hot, Hot, Hitting The Island This Weekend
Daytime highs could be 10 to 15 C above normal for this time of year
In BC, We Let The Fox Guard the Henhouse
BC neeeds to get serious about environmental enforcement
What We Love: Lone Wolf Out For A Swim
Awesome shot of a wolf off the coast of Kyuquot Sound
The Last Of Us…Bats?
The HBO/Max TV series might not be that far off after all
A Public Health Crisis Not Getting Enough Attention
So far in 2023 three times more people in BC have died from toxic drugs than COVID
Locals Protest ShipBreaking, Where's the Enforcement?
Despite two years of public outcry, operation continues
Island Basketball Stars Bounce Through Hoops
The Hitaçu Hoops Championships had the basketball community and its fans roaring
Meet the Scientists Translating The Language of the Sea
Who knew fish talk? We're just learning how to listen
Island Filmed Epic Up For 7 Emmy's
"Island of the Sea Wolves" ties with the Drew Barrymore Show for most Emmy nominations
The Decade Went Fast
They're small, but all their action has helped keep Clayoquot, sound.
104-Year-Old War Veteran Walks For Kids Charity
It's John Hillman's 4th year fundraising, and his movement is only growing!
Don't Be Missing on Red Dress Day
Join a local event to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Canadian Tire Caught Invading People's Privacy
Privacy watchdog finds island stores illegally using facial recognition software.
Around the Island in 73 Days
A scrappy border collie set off on an epic adventure across
Make Pottery, Make Money, Make Communities Stronger
VanIsle is home to over 35,000 artists and a $900 million cultural tourism industry
Island Musician Gets Award For Healing Music
Far from Logan Staats' first accolade, it won't be his last
Vancouver Day Trips Are About To Get Easier
Say"Hullo" to a new ferry service!
Are Internet Sleuth Groups the new 911?
Islanders are taking crime investigations into their own hands.
Ocean Energy Powers a New Beginning on Nootka Island
The first-of-its-kind wave energy system that could be a model for other small coastal communities around the world
Tiny Town Goes Up in Port Alberni, Gets Axed in Victoria
Tiny Villages are a growing trend aimed at providing affordable housing and community support for people in transition
Boosting Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Is A Top Priority
For over-worked nurses, it can't happen soon enough
Setting Tourism On The Right Path
Meares Island Big Tree Trail a "work of love" for Tribal Parks Guardians
Reality Show Contestants Miss The Bus
Contestants on "Race Across the World" brought to an abrupt stop by lack of public transportation on VanIsle
Photographer Captures Mind-Blowing Herring Spawn, Makes Us Wonder if Our Own Births Were This Spectacular
Photos capture the natural wonder of male herrings fertilizing female eggs
Farmer Digs Up Lost Language During Spring Cleaning
Discovering treasures in unexpected places is not uncommon, but stumbling upon a historical collection of microfilms documenting indigenous languages is…
What Will BC's Multi-Billion-Dollar Housing Plan Actually Do?
BC launched the program with a $4 billion investment over three years and $12 billion over the next decade
Rock and Roll Legend, Has Spun His Last Tune
From Vancouver's first rock 'n' roll show to spinning music for 6 hours a day, the Comox-born icon's career made history
From Climate Champ to Coal Booster: Ex-BC Premier Horgan's Puzzling Career Pivot
Former politician gets snippy with people questioning his eyebrow-raising career move
Why Are We Throwing Out Delicious Seafood?
Crabmeat is a delicacy – but it's been ending up in the garbage.
Debate Rages in Powell River Over Name Change
For some, a name change is a necessary step toward reconciliation, while others are fiercely opposed.
I Bet Your Wages Haven't Gone Up This Much.
Canada’s 100 richest CEOs made on average $14.3 million in 2021
The Little Train That Can't
More studies and talks to come about the future of Island Rail
Paper Excellence Isn't Just Any Old Forest Corporation
It's tied to a billionaire Indonesian family accused of many environmental violations
RCMP Protest Squad Being Investigated Following Hundreds of Complaints
Allegations range from excessive force, to discrimination, to charter violations.
Using Virtual Reality To Save Reality
Experience Clayoquot Sound without actually going to Clayoquot Sound
Local Contractor Refuses to be Project's "Token Indian"
"Community Benefit Agreement" is hurting Cowichan Contractors.
The Grassroots Island Group That Got Us Free Birth Control
Turns out Kitchen table rants can change the world
BC Budgets Billions for Housing, Details Lacking
New Renters Tax Credit of up to $400 per year for renters with modest household incomes
Island Ukrainian Refugees in Urgent Need of Housing
Numbers have soared recently, with 61 Ukrainian refugees arriving just last week
Has Old Growth's Biggest Rally Yet Spurred Government Action?
160+ organizations are calling on BC to follow through on old-growth commitments
Forget Fines – Nanaimo Downtown Business Owners Have A Different Approach
Compassionate business owner and Nanaimo's community safety officer program are making a small but important difference to marginalized lives
Ladysmith Showcases Award-Winning Island Artists
There's still time to vote for art show's peoples' choice award
UFO Shot Down Over Canada
The answer is out there.
Beyond Baywatch and the Sex Tape, Pamela Anderson Reveals All
Anderson in the headlines again. This time, it's on her terms.
Meet Advisors Tasked with Helping the Premier Solve Our Thorniest Problems: Doug White
Doug White promises action — not just words — on Indigenous reconciliation.
Meet The Mariner Who Moves Solintula's Most Precious Cargo
Tribe's been ferrying the kids of Alert Bay for 20 years.
Royal BC Museum's Future in Question
Public support for RBCM is at an all-time low.
Shawnigan Woman Pleads To Care For Her Orphaned Niece
Outdated immigration rules keep nine-year old from being cared for by family
Did You Know You're Hurting Orcas Every Time You Flush?
The chemicals we ignore are causing issues for Orcas and other mammals, including us.
Community Christmas Tree Bonfire is Back!
The post-holiday party/garbage dump you've been waiting for!
Bus Shutdown Leaves Locals Stranded
People missing health appointments after only Tofino Bus connection cuts service
BC Hydro Taking Precautions in the Wake of US Attacks
Attempts to take out US infrastructure has BC Hydro's guard up
Come Meet Your New Neighbours
It can be hard being the new person in town, so a little welcome goes a long way
It's The Time Of Year To Adopt A Grandparent!
Spread some Christmas cheer to the Valley's seniors
How Much Is Too Much To Save Your Neighbour's Life?
Campbell River wants to assess some of the costs of overdose prevention
How Do We Get Hydro When There's No Water?
BC Hydro says its power plants can weather the current drought
Are You Giving Back This Christmas?
Earl Naswell Community Christmas Dinner needs you and your potato peeler
Earthquake Warning System A Go
Even seconds of warning make a difference
Ski Resort Celebrates Opening Day—With a Water Shortage
The 2022 droght isn't over yet
Taxing Tourists to Support Locals
Vacation rentals are the key
Will a Fence Solve the Toxic Drug Crisis?
If there's one thing to learn from the US, it's that walls don't stop drugs
Vandalism Leads to Lighthouse Makeover
Why are people stealing shingles?
SRD Leaving People Out In The Cold
Regional District taking no responsibility
Scaling Up Hope, Work, and Community
Who do you know that's walking on the edge?
Sinking Ships > Breaking Ships
An artificial reef and a tourist attraction all in one
Winter's Here, and it's Time to Bundle Up
But not everyone can
The Great Tsunami of 1964
It moved houses across town, flung cars into trees—but everyone helping each other saved Alberni
You Can Now Anonymously Report Sexual Assaults on the NorthIsle
It's a service that's more needed than ever
Santa's Helpers Are Making Their Rounds
Student athletes are heading out in the cold so you don't have to
Will The Bubble Burst?
1 in 10 Canadians with a mortgage are now paying only interest
Students Start Building Tiny Village
They're helping to get people off the street and into homes
Rivers Dry Up While Sea Levels Rise
The tough topic we need to keep talking about
The Cost Of Existing
The Valley's living wage is far trumping the minimum
Have You Heard of a Rent Bank?
A valuable service or the first step towards dystopia?
A Little Light at Dark Time for the Homeless
Ecole Puntledge Park teacher Chantal Stefan combines a love of education and a sense of community service in the EDAS Project
Hornby Island is Ready to Ditch BC Ferries
They want a public service, not a corporation to get them from A to B
New Emergency Beds for the Valley
33 beds will help keep people off the streets… for a night
The White Kwakiutl?
Was he preserving culture or profiting from it?
Do You Remember Your Roots?
All cultures have amazing mythology, this group is here to explore it together
Welcome to the World
The Tseshaht hold their first baby welcoming since the pandemic hit
It Takes A Village…
"This project is going to save lives"
Fans of Fungi Feeling the Drought Fallout
Unusually dry conditions had a big impact on the forest
Junior Streamkeepers Are The City's New Superheroes
Kids are helping protect our city from flooding.
Will Aquaculture Solve our Seafood Problems? Not Likely, Say These UBC Researchers
Have we maxed out farmed fish?
New Roads to Safety and Prosperity for West Coast Folks
This small town is ready for more traffic
A Real Canadian Exchange
The "Journeying Together" program will share Indigenous culture with international students
Why We Remember
Honouring those who have fought takes more than just a moment of silence
Bureaucracy is a Real Buzzkill
A couple tries to give land away—and has to pay to do so?
Community Comes Together to Fight Food Deserts on VanIsle
They don't just exist in the USA, they're right here at home
Local MP Calls Out "Greedflation"
The "price freeze" isn't all that special afterall
These Local Heroes Get Nice New Digs
The new ASAR training facility will help the team beef up their skills
Walk With Me Returns to Spirit Square
Get the story first-hand from folks on the front line of the toxic drug crisis
When it Comes to Kids, the Valley Shows Up
This year was the CVCDA's 47th annual telethon
Time for a Revote in Alberni
Not so fast for Sparrow—a four-vote difference is a little too close
Land And Cash Are On The Table—Now What?
The K'omoks Nation plans to review the offer before making more details public
Is 18 Too Young For Politics?
Apparently Sayward actually prefers younger candidates
My Way For The Highway
"The province of British Columbia proceeded to build the highway, taking our land without our consent”
It's Finally Raining—Now What Happens?
Hopefully this weekend's atmospheric river can end the drought
Co-op To The Rescue
The recently-opened Gold River Village Co-op now gives Gold River-ites a local option for groceries
Down To The Wire
The K'omoks First Nation is close to finalizing a treaty and a process that started almost 30 years ago
Crisis Support Heading in a New Direction?
"There’s hopelessness and amazing hope in this topic”
Community Mourns One of Its Best
May we call continue to care in Krisandra's honour
Going, Going … Gone?
It's hard to believe anything DFO says these days
Spooky Season Candy Wrappers? Not In Our River!
Let's get at least one part of our life together
Are Your Ancestors Heroes?
Past veterans continue to impact the present through these kids
This Ghost Town Stands Out From The Crowd
Welcome to Paldi!
Love Trumps Violence Always
8th Ave Learning Centre is working with RCMP to build relationships with at-risk students
Mayor Brown is In The House
Brown has been at the centre of some rocky council meetings in the past
“Baby Boy Shaw” Still Has No Official Name
Parents are now heading to court to fight to name their child
Rain is Finally Here!
Too much of a good thing will always have consequences
Federal Government Says No To Youth Voting
The bill was defeated, but the kids aren't
Canada Could Join BC Lawsuit to Get Opioid Peddlers to Pay for Their Damage
Prescription opioids are only part of the problem, but they're a big one
First Ever Indigenous Voice for CVRD
He reached the first goal post, now the real work begins
Prices Just Keep Going Up for Ferry Riders
Can we get away from gas yet?
Do Courtenay's Kids Want More Diversity on Council?
Courtenay's kids would have made one big change
Would the Incumbents Have Won If the Kids Could Vote?
Campbell River elected a slew of new faces on council
How Would Your Kids Have Voted Differently?
These kids might have influenced our vote more than we influenced theirs!
Courtenay Has Spoken … Give Us More of the Same
Only one councillor got turfed, can you guess who it was?
These Kids Can't Vote, But They're Still Making Their Voices Heard
Here's who the Comox Youth Climate Council endorse
Missing Man Returns, But He's Forgotten Who He Is?
This may sound like a soap opera, but it's a symptom many others experience
How Smelly is the Valley?
That fart smell isn't just stinky, it's pollution
Honouring Campbell Riverites Who Welcome All
"Either everyone counts or nobody does"
Help Shape Your Reading Rainbow
It's not just for kids
Teens Terrify Port Alberni Candidates By Asking Hard Questions
They should be allowed to vote
The Triple Dip
It’s not an ice cream cone
How Much is Too Much Blue Sky?
Farmers, fish, and forests have had enough
Court Given Only Two Options in Historic Land Back Case
The province has left the burden of reconciliation on the court's shoulders
Puntledge Gets Low
Salmon are struggling to migrate, but rains aren't coming
Typical Schoolyard? Not anymore!
Students will help restore the fields to their natural ecosystem
Tracking the Rumbles Before "The Big One"
Thankfully, someone else is thinking about it, so you don't have to
Win the Lottery and You'll Only Pay $699,000!
Lotteries are better than bidding wars
Fish Hatcheries—What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Turns out a lot, if we're not careful
Homeless? Here's How To DIY A Houseboat!
No, this is not the new #vanlife
$%&# Airbnb!
Airbnb is a money-making machine that is making housing problems worse
On Orange Shirt Day, Everyone Is Welcome
Want to help out? Donate to help fund the dinner
Reconciliation Isn’t Just a Word, It’s An Action
September 30th was chosen because that's when children were taken from their homes to go to residential schools
We All Walk Together
Wear an orange shirt to show your support on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
78-Year-Old Trailer Princess Has Served Her Last Commission
The sunken barge is full of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel
Campbell River Will Be Brimming With Free Treasure!
When communities come together, cool stuff happens
Get To Know Your Candidates!
We know it's a lot of work, hopefully this makes it a bit easier
Capitalism + Activism – Politics = Patagonia
Not many billionaires give away $3 billion and don't want a tax receipt
The Outdoor "Open House" You Don't Want To Miss
Come be a part of this outdoor project in Courtenay!
Bid a Little, Give a Lot
We've got one day left to make a difference!
Trustees or Truckers?
Research your School Board Candidates
What We Love: Port Alice
Who can resist some wispy fog floating above the water?
Guess What's Cheaper Than Cops?
This solution is more fiscally responsible
Complicated Coronation for New Comox Mayor
Nicole Minions will be the new Mayor of Comox
Iskwew Air is Doing Flight Differently
Taking to the skies and walking more softly on mother earth
Join the Oyster Revolution!
Brent Pekau, "The Oysterman," loves a good schuck.
All are welcome here.
It's time to book your spot!
Salmon Are Complicated. Humans are … Never Mind
Salmon love a cool, wet spring and colder ocean temperatures
Risking It All for the Perfect Facebook Photo
Don't make SAR come get you
Communities Rally to Raise Money for Police Dog Heaven
What started out as a friendly RCMP rivalry became a multi-city competition.
Fish Farms Out By 2025? Not Likel
The feds promised to rid BC coastal waters of floating fish farms by 2025
"Humans First" in Port Alberni
The goal is to forge paths to a better future
The Big House Is A Big Home
More than a safe space, it will be a place of learning, and coming home to their own culture
Campbell River Council Addresses Rumours—They Should Have Saved Their Breath
How we all got here doesn't matter—the direction we head now does
Get Ready for a Wild Fall
Because last year wasn't stormy enough?
Cumberland Cyclist Goes the Extra Mile for Her Late Father
She knows he'll be watching from one of his favourite places on VanIsle
This Week in BC Ferries Nonsense
This never-ending story would be funny if it weren't so frustrating
Fire Department Down One Truck
During fire season, a quick replacement is necessary
We Need Farmers, Farmers Need Land, and Land is Expensive
If you want to love real food, this is the place to go
Port Alberni Residents Band Together to Protect Beloved Beaver Ponds
This community group is persistent, like the beavers they aim to protect
X Marks the Spot—For Cumberland Airbnbs
Have an Airbnb? Prepare to put a sign on your lawn
We Can Be This Blind Neighbour's Eyes
Local fisher is asking for help from the community
Despite a Lawsuit, the Break Goes On
Baynes Sound community group refuses to be silenced
Standing United
Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, also known as Kwisa’lakw, has become the 44th Moderator of the United Church
Finally—We're Getting Rid of Poop Lagoon
Sludge removal can't happen soon enough
No Room to Grow Out? Grow Up!
This Campbell River company is turning the old pulp mill site into a high-tech farm
Comox's "Man of Mystery" Put the Town on the Map
Was he a Navy hero or a shuckster?
What Happens When Lightning Strikes Zeballos?
With no fire department, folks in this NorthIsle village have to face the heat themselves
Big Timber Bailed on Tahsis, But Chocolate is Forever
This chocolatier proves this tiny town is about way more than timber
Ocean Waste to Luxury Taste
“I looked at these ropes, and asked myself, ‘what can I make of them?’”
Pandemic Home Buyers are Panicking
That new house key probably feels like an anchor
Ancient Language, Modern Mindset in Ucluelet
What if you could call Alder Street or an alder tree by its Nuu-chah-nulth name?
Why Say No to Farmed Salmon?
Farmed salmon is more than just bad for the fish, it's bad for you
Smart Buoys Do More Than Mark Crab Traps and Hazards
Curious about how our coastal waters are changing? This dream team is about to find out
Wild Pink Salmon Are Back!
Here's why it's such good news
Pot Prices Go Up In Smoke
A gram of legal weed costs 36% less than it did in 2019
It's Time to Upgrade Your Girls Night Out
A simple concept to have fun and give back in a big way
Campbell River Has Never Had an Indigenous City Councillor
One candidate has a chance to make a change
Build It And They Will Come: The ʔapsčiik t̓ašii
Why sit in traffic when you can feel the wind in your hair?
3D Printing Human Body Parts?!
The future is now
Comox Racetrack Louder Than Ever?
Hopefully new regulations will give everyone some peace
Our Coastal Waters Still a Giant Toilet Bowl for US Cruise Ships
The US is doing more to protect their ocean, so the waste moves north
What's in a Name? Cumberland
Hipster town has a dangerous mining history
How Would You Take Care of Folks Suffering From the Toxic Drug Crisis?
Or tell government to listen to the professional advice they've already gotten
Firing the CEO Won't Protect Ferry Workers from Getting COVID
Of course staff are missing, they're sick
Cortes Candidate Focuses on What Brings Folks Together
When people come together they're a force that won't be stopped
A Break from Sandbox Politics Could Get Green Space Going
A new bylaw might make it easier to buy much-loved places like Stotan Falls
What the Heck is This? A Stone Donut?
Lots of folks chimed in on Facebook, but do you know what this is?
Dear Canadian Senators: Just Do Your Jobs, Okay?
Senators basically get the job for life
A Dummy's Guide to Fixing the Housing Crisis
Leaders aren't doing much—maybe it's because they're landlords
There's Magic in Those Woods
Penicillin came from fungus almost century ago. Kapoose Creek hopes to find another game-changing medicine
Beds or Bars? Can't We Have Both?
Helping people sleep safely should help local business as well, right?
Tall Trees and Deep Seas
For 50 years, the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre has been a world leader in ocean research and education
Walk With Me Moves Hearts and Lands Funding
Over 10K to go towards fostering support for addiction in Campbell River
NexStream Keeps the Cutting Edge in Campbell River
Ideas this good deserve funding
They Make You Giggle, But They Can Also Heal
Psilocybin has helped terminally ill people feel calm and connected at the end of their lives
Ferry Cancellations Between Nanaimo and Vancouver
One busted piston assembly makes for a lot of unhappy travellers
Campbell River Estuary: The Restoration Poster Child
With time and care, we can make our river whole again
Comox School Board Addresses High Rates of Gender-Based Violence
Why are board members so hesitant to take swift action?
Looking Back: The Day Campbell River said F*#@ That Rock
The good old days: when we blew up underwater mountains for entertainment
A Window Into the Future from 5,000-year-old Fisheries
Ancient fish bones give new insight into how we can adapt to warming waters
Are Ferry Cancellations Temporary Or Is This The New Normal?
BC Ferries ignored the warnings and now we're in this mess
Factory Fish Farms One Step Closer to Gone
Two-year licenses for factory farms outside the Discovery Islands
The Forestry Service De-Fanged
40 years of intentional deregulation has left the forests ministry toothless
What Do You Do When Illegal Airbnbs Make the Mountain Bike Capital Unaffordable for Mountain Bikers?
A new bylaw could tighten regulations on short term rentals in Cumberland
Honouring Alec Thomas
Through honouring the past, we can make a better future
Take a Walk, Read a Book, Change a Life
The story walks will be posted in Comox Valley parks until July 2nd
Recycling Ocean Garbage Just Got Easier
Why let good material rot in a landfill?
Why Do the Campbell River RCMP Keep Killing People?
When do we start to worry?
Inflation is Screwing Consumers and Corporate Canada Likes It
Corporate profiteering should be illegal and bad actors' profits taxed
Why You Should Care About This Company You've Never Heard Of
Is Mosaic's real estate arm building inspired communities or turning working forest into suburban sprawl?
Mining Giant Throws Pocket Change at North Island College?
Short-term funding is something, but long-term investment is better
Sustainable Forestry is Possible
The Island is full of smart, innovative people. Why not innovate on logging?
Did You Write This Note?
A real life hidden treasure!
A Kickass Community on the Edge of the World
The housing crisis is national, but the solutions are local, and they're awesome
Homeowners and the Hum of Mortgage Anxiety
Interest rates are going to keep going up
Feds Grant $4.5M for Hot Dog Wrappers
The investment aims to keep BC forestry sustainable and BC workers employed
Qualicum Kids Are The Next Greta Thunbergs
Local students school grownups on climate action
Bigger Fish Better at Pooping Out Plastic
New UVic study is a tiny bit of good news
Heat Domes and Atmospheric Rivers? Climate Chaos Words Islanders Need to Know
Our weather is getting even wilder
Updated: Have You Seen Justin Smith?
Smith is known to love the outdoors
Local Author Weaves a Tale of BC's Oldest Provincial Park
Catherine Marie Gilbert's book on Strathcona Park reveals the region's little-known past
Community Comes Together to Recover After Suspicious Fire
With Port Alberni's historic Fall Fair coming back for its 75th year, everyone is looking to help rebuild
Green Lawns—They're a Bit Weird, Aren't They?
We use drinking water to keep our lawns green
Tiny Homes With a Lot of Heart
How to make housing a Human Right
Spotlight: Tribal Parks Guardians
Go for a hike and come back transformed
Turning Wounds Into Wisdom
“I was very emotional when I realized what it was for…it really moved my spirit to be recognized"
Bambi Brought to Life in Roadside Miracle
"A lot of stars had to align for this one," Sgt Bates said
How to Not Go Broke at Lee Valley When Doing Home DIY Projects
The SHED tool library makes it easier to get home projects done
VanIsle MP's Drug Bill Rejected, People Will Die As A Result
Folks who use drugs need care, not jail
Keltsmaht Kelp and a Life After Fish Farming
An Indigenous-owned kelp company is showing there's a different way in Clayoquot Sound
How NorthIsle is Supporting Ukraine: MP Tells NATO
Ukrainian leaders show great strength and ask for more help for their people
Could an Old School Become a New Home?
It was all support at the public hearing
Bringing Distant Family to a New Home
Families helping families
A VanIsle Home Under $200,000? Is This For Real?
Act now and this house could be yours!
CBC Focuses on Drinking, Not Murder in Murder Case
IndigiNews is fed up—and they have every right to be
Don't Like Clotheslines? Look The Other Way
Many BC stratas have ridiculous bylaws banning clotheslines
Free Fallin'
A new report from the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance shows tourism and forestry have taken big hits over the past several years
How Would You Use This Historic Train Station?
It's time for the old building to live a new life
Whose Land? The Trees Tell All
To show that they've lived here for the last 176 years, the Nuchatlaht look to the trees
Kill Trees, Kill Your Budget
The City of Courtenay isn't the Lorax, but right now it's speaking for the trees
Local Coast Guard Heroes Become TV Stars
“Ocean Warriors is a series about hope and heroism, tragedy and heartbreak.”
Two of BC's Most Dangerous Hiking Routes Are on Vancouver Island
There's been a huge increase in search and rescue calls so the BC Search and Rescue Association is stretched thin
Welcome Islanders to Mayvember
La Niña calls for more rain and cooler temperatures through May and into mid June
Hate Speech Sneaking into Port Alberni Homes
Port Alberni residents complain about racist and anti-vax propaganda being snuck into Alberni Valley News deliveries
Building a Housing Community Locals Are Proud Of
The housing crisis is Canada-wide, but the solutions can be local
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
With One of These, Who Needs a Car on the Pacific Rim?
You won't miss your car
This Community Sounds Like a Fairy Tale, But It's Real
Creekside Commons in Courtenay proves there's a different way to look at housing
Salvage Becomes Floating Dream House
It's amazing what you can build with stuff you find lying around
Flotilla For Fish Farm-Free Waters
Indigenous leaders and their allies gathered in Tofino to say "NO" to fish farms
Is BC's 'Alert Ready' System Ready…For More Alerts?
Get ready for an alert system that actually works?
BC Government Sued Over Lack of Climate Action Reporting
Is the BC government catfishing the public on climate action?
Who is the Ferry Godmother of the Island Aurora?
It's a hard job, but someone has to do it
Fish Farmer's Empty Victory
It's just not a good look for them
Scarlet Ibis is a Home for Locals and Travellers Alike
Come to the pub for a NorthIsle exclusive brew
What's In A Name? Nanaimo
The dessert that made a city
Is This What Wild Salmon Feel Like?
Sea lice from factory fish farms are infecting wild salmon, and folks are pissed about it
Dasilva's Tech Fortune to Help French Creek Eagles
BC-born tech entrepreneur comes home to make biggest ever donation to the BC Parks Foundation
Cortes Crew Gets Ready to Square Off with Mosaic
Sometimes your best weapons are maps, data, and heart
What We Love: VanIsle Grizzlies
The grizzlies are here. And they are welcome.
Gold River is Now Fully Charged
Keep that EV running
Union Bay Shipbreaker Doesn't Seem to Give a Ship
Isn't this illegal?
DFO Flounders Again on Fish Farm File
Research by DFO scientists showed that fish farms were infecting farmed and wild salmon with a deadly virus
Enjoy the April Showers…
…there's probably a heat dome around the corner
What We Love: Cameron Lake Big Trestle at Dawn
Did you ever take the train to Port Alberni?
What's In A Name? Cortes Island
Cortesians can thank Cortez the Killer for their island's name
Is Ucluelet the Best in BC?
Go vote for Ucluelet in CBC's best small town competition
How's Your Housing?
Be part of the survey to learn more about how folks keep a roof above their heads
Tall Tree Place Now One Step Closer to Shovels in the Ground
"We know we want this project," said Councillor Vickey Brown
SLICE Doesn't Cut It Anymore
Industry was ready to keep this problem a secret
BC Government Not Prepared for Tsunami on Northern VanIsle
Experts say another big one will happen – the question is when?
Building Connection Between the Quays
The 3.5 km path will connect Harbour Quay with Victoria Quay
Keeping Track of the Gas
No, not that kind of gas
Kayaking Your Way Through The Big One
Imagine kayaking through an earthquake?
Murder Hornets Need Love Too
Why go to the hornets when you can bring the hornets to you?
What's In A Name? Tofino
Vincente Tofiño never even saw Long Beach
Cumberland and Hornby Go Head to Head
How many tourists is too many tourists?
And The Winner Is …
It's like Dragon's Den for Campbell River
Do Great Things and Carry an Awesome Stick
Judith Sayers was given a gift to honour her leadership at VIU
What's In A Name? Zeballos
How control over this remote region almost started a colonial war
What We Love: Sunrise at Rathtrevor Provincial Park
The reflection and glow of the new sun are breathtaking
Citizen Ruth—Remembering a Legend
She crossed swords with powerful people often, but at her core Ruth Masters was a humanitarian with a big heart
Home Grown Lumber, Home Grown Savings
San Group mill in Port Alberni wants to keep it local and sell its lumber to Vancouver Islanders for less
VanIsle's Best Small Town: Week Two
Let's get ready to rumble
Big Private Land Logger Plans to Make Money From Not Logging
Mosaic will delay logging 40,000 hectares, and will instead sell carbon credits to polluters
What We Love: Rainbows and Birds, and Herring, Oh My!
Just another day in Lotus Land.
What We Love: The Spring Herring Spawn
This exciting annual event attracts a frenzy of fish-eating birds and marine mammals.
Fish Food For Thought
Climate change may force fish farms out of BC waters
Which is VanIsle's Best Small Town?
Step aside, city people—the small towns are about to duke it out
What We Love: "This Land is Your Land"
The song was so popular that some people called it Canada's second national anthem
Power Struggle Over Ferries
Bill 7 could mean no more service reductions and lay-offs. But if it's setting the stage for another Fast Cat fiasco, we've got problems
Groundwater Users Leave Themselves High and Dry
Groundwater users had six years notice, but 12,000 failed to apply for a licence
Clock Ticking Till You Can Click For a Campfire
It'll be like Hunger Games, but for camping
Take Back The Flag
The Maple Leaf and Freedom
Where is the Hope in Honking?
Hope and trust are hard in 2022
Welcome to the World, J59
Southern Residential Orcas are endangered, but babies are a sign of hope
NorthIsle Was a Good Place to Ride Out the Ice Age
Researchers dug 18,000 years into the past and found flowers, not ice
Man's Best Friend?
Humans have a complex relationship with wolves
How Will War in Europe Affect VanIsle?
None of us asked for this
Local Artist Uses Material Straight from VanIsle
You can even sit in his VW bug
World's Most Extreme Rogue Wave Tracked Off Ucluelet
The rogue wave was five stories high
What We Love: Truckers That Keep On Delivering
The real heroes don’t hold their friends, neighbours and health care workers hostage. They deliver the goods
This Story is Far From Over
It's time for Ottawa to reveal dark secrets from our country's residential school past
What We Love: Winter Mornings in Port Hardy
Winter light falls over the misty water
Soaring Above Mystery Mountain
Adventurer explains how he went from being a social media-hating guy to a photographer with more than 400,000 followers
So Many Whales!
But Resident Orca numbers are down
Pothole Pandemic
Storms and changing temperatures have wreaked havoc on Island roads
Watch: VanIsle Storm Cams Give Front Row Access
May the storm in your heart be reflected on the cam
Four More Coastal First Nations Defer Old-Growth Logging
The province proposed an old-growth plan last November
Alaska Plunders BC Bound Salmon While Our Fleet Sits Idle.
A new study shows that Alaska is catching BC salmon while Canada shuttered our industry
What We Love: Stormy NorthIsle
Storeys beach in the storm
Another Wet One This Way Comes
Recent snow pack and heavy rains could cause flooding as another storm is set to wallop the island
Property Assessments Go Up Up Up
When Islanders got their property assessments this week pretty much everyone went "whoa"
Living the Canadian Winter Dream
Grab your skates, sticks and snow shovels and hit the ponds before it's too late
Winter on the Streets Doesn't Make for a Very Merry Christmas
Homelessness in the Comox Valley has jumped 75% during the pandemic
Billionaires In Our Midst
Some big money has turned Stuart Island, at the mouth of Bute Inlet into a rich man's playground
Dix Warns Against Travel When the Bug is Already Raging on the Island
Can we have a fifth wave if the fourth one never ended?
NorthIsle Winter Wonderland Images: December 2021
Islanders capture the beauty of the island in seasonal photos
Banking Fat Cats Take Home Huge Bonuses While Hiking Your Fees
And your bank fees will probably go up again
Surfing the East Side
It's not for everyone, but some dedicated surfers line up to carve waves on the east side
Bolide Goes BOOM!
Folks further south said it felt like an earthquake
Look Out Tesla, Here Comes the Might-E Truck
This VanIsle-based company is doing something very unique – making EVs on Vancouver Island
Canada's Auditor General Finds "Systemic Problems" on Farms
Canada's Auditor-General gives feds a failing grade for its treatment of migrant farmworkers
We Have Spent Millions, and the Problems Keep Coming
BC Judge ruled police had interfered with people’s civil liberties and the freedom of the press
Will it Stay or Will It Go?
BC Ferries has to keep its pollution local, no more sending it overseas
Living The Winter Dream, Without the Corporate Logos
For more than 30 years, the non-profit run Mount Cain has been delivering big time ski memories
Planned Fish Farm Causing Rift Between Neighbours
The Tlowitsis say they need the fish farm to support their community
Steer Clear of the Campbell River
Elk Falls might look awesome right now, but that river will ruin your day if you fall in
BC's Floodplain Maps Suck
If we want to climate-proof the Island, we need flood maps from this century
In An Emergency, Who Ya Gonna Call?
The Horgan government has spent the past week telling everyone that emergencies are not their problem
Ranking Atmospheric Rivers
They aren't a new thing, but climate change is making them worse
Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Save the Day Again
When the going gets tough, the tough put on their hip waders
It's a Bear, It's a Sasquatch, It's Hugh Jackman – No, It's a 'Hyena of the North.'
Unconfirmed sightings raise the possibility that this nocturnal creature may still exist on VanIsle
It Didn't Kill Him (Yet), But It Cost Him Jobs
He blew the whistle on asbestos exposure and he says it cost him two jobs
The World is on Fire, But Don't Worry, It's Fine
Once our leaders got us to the moon, now they get us only part way
Anti-Vaxx Nurses Put On Notice
If they open a clinic, the BCCNM could pull their license
Christmas Presents Aren't Under the Tree, But on the Beach
Lost containers with fridges, shoes, yoga mats and other stuff float ashore on the North Coast
VanIsle Still Riding the COVID Fourth Wave
COVID cases are going down, but slowly
Comox Woman Pokes Holes in the Patriarchy
Dana Collins has been named to the Women's Executive Network's Top 100 List of the most powerful women in Canada
WATCH: Man Hikes Mount Prevost—as a Banana
David would always rather be hiking
Do You Know the Egg Man?
Why did he need an axe, though?
Comox Teen Wins Two Mountain Biking Gold Medals
After riding to a gold in two national championships, Lan went to Europe to race against the world's best
Bamfield is Finally Getting Its New Sealed Road
It's a first for BC—an Indigenous community is leading on this huge and important infrastructure project
Cross-Border Salmon at Risk So MP Bachrach Goes To Washington
MP Bachrach traveled south because the "urgency of this crisis requires immediate action."
When Reality TV Is All Too Real
Big Timber's cast of F-bomb dropping macho loggers hit the small screen at a pivotal time
Death Row Dog Gets Sprung
The case lasted months, but the judge decided Bronx wasn't a risk to the public
Capt. Horgan Gets His Pee Pee Slapped by Capt. Kirk
William Shatner joins a growing list of celebrities, artists, and scientists calling out Horgan for logging the last stands of rare old-growth
Logging Companies Cut and Run
Mills keep closing, and big logging corporations keep pushing for more raw log exports
Watch Local Pro Rider Shred a Trail He Built
Prepare to be awed by the stunning visuals and sounds of this new mountain biking video
Dinosaurs Will Return to VanIsle Next Summer
Jurassic World: Dominion will screen in VanIsle theatres in June
Island Rangers – Mosaic's Private Volunteer Police?
Mosaic has created a volunteer private police force to snoop around
Fish Will Fry
UBC researchers project BC Sockeye salmon catches will decrease by 26 percent
Have Wheels, Will Travel
Fans of bikepacking are set to explore the North Island on two wheels
Gold River Opens 5 Acres for Family Homes
Why live in the city when you could live in a postcard?
Hello Robot Kitty
Robots join the serving staff at two Vancouver Island restaurants
One Month To Go Until a Vancouver Island Man's Burpee Blitz
Former junior hockey player will attempt to break Guinness World Record for most burpees in an hour
They Might Be Cute, But They Eat Their Young
Common wall lizards, native to the Mediterranean, are invading Vancouver Island
More Planned Power Outages for NorthIsle
Overnight power outage will let BC Hydro repair power lines and other infrastructure
Mad Maxime Gets Personal, Twitter Says Too Personal
Mad Maxine targets three reporters and tells his mob to harass them
The Orange Tide Floods VanIsle
A few remaining tight races is all that stands between the NDP and a near sweep of Vancouver Island
A Better Playground for All Kids in Gold River
Now every kid will have an equal opportunity to enjoy themselves
Please, Go Vote Now!
Everything you need to know before you go to vote
Are Island Conservative Candidates Aligned with the Progressive or the Hard-Right Faction of the Party?
Island voters are entitled to know which faction of the Conservatives Party Lee and Downey will support before heading to the polls on September 20th.
Campfires Are Back on NorthIsle
Now we can warm up on those chilly nights
Campfires Are Back in the Comox Valley
Now we can warm up on those chilly nights
Why did Horgan Hand Big Oil $1.3 Billion of Our Money, But Let Them Gouge Us at the Pump?
Despite getting stiiffed by Big Oil, the BCUC discovered at least an extra 10 to 13 cents being added to every litre
Are Land-Based Atlantic Salmon Feedlots Safe?
Norwegian company took one step closer to building a land-based fish farm in Belfast, Maine
Who says white men can’t rap?
Buckle up and go on a musical island tour with Oktiv6
Close Call on the Colonel
Two injured climbers rescued after a fall on one VanIsle's biggest mountains
No Quick Fix Coming for Drought on VanIsle
The fall forecast offers a bit of hope, but it's a long way off
Beaches Are for the People
Wickaninnish Inn's private crab cookout on Chesterman Beach is being questioned
Sometimes Salmon Just Don't Make It
Too many fish and not enough water is a bad combination
Tofino Worker Campground Saved from the Brink – For Now
The housing crunch is so bad that workers live in tents, but the campground is pretty sweet
The Scariest Reason Why You Need to Save Water Right Now
Imagine this happened and there was no water left?
Has American-Style Voter Suppression Come to Canada?
Students say move discriminates against the largest voting block in the country – 18 to 34 year olds.
Big Power Producing Polluter Might Be on the Chopping Block
The natural gas-fired power plant in Campbell River is one of the biggest single sources of heat-trapping pollution in BC
First Lumber, Now Houses
Surrey company wants to build another 2,800 houses in one of VanIsle's hottest real estate markets
Tough Summer for Salmon in the Comox Valley
The whole Island is now in Drought Level 5, also known as "the worst it can get"
That Deck You've Been Planning to Build Just Got Cheaper
Crashing lumber prices after a year of record highs is a reality check for big timber
How Buying a Local Forest Is Like Taking 300 Cars off the Road
The Cumberland Community Forest Society wins a carbon capture award from the Comox Valley Regional District
2021 Election Courtenay-Alberni Cheat Sheet
The bike-riding Gord Johns faces off against a military vet and a career DFO bureaucrat
How Do You Charge an Electric Ferry?
New hybrid ferries will start running in the Gulf Islands by 2022
How Some Barbed Wire, Fish Guts and Hair Linked Generations of Grizzly Bears and Humans Together
Bear families and human families may have overlapped for thousands of years
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
A Casual Question Ended Up Saving the Lady Rose
The new owners say it's "destiny"
Too Much Tourism? Local Takes Action Because Governments' Haven't
First Nations youth Tim Masso says if you want to visit Tla-o-qui-aht territory you better be on best behaviour
The Big One's Overdue – So Remember Drop, Cover and Hold On!
Experts say the big one is coming so get prepared
What Happens When the Government Claims A Giant Predator Doesn't Live Here, But People Keep Seeing Them?
Grizzly bears are showing up on Vancouver Island but government has no plans to study the issue
How Devoted Volunteers and a Weird Jawless Fish Helped Save One of the Most Important Wild Salmon Streams on VanIsle
A tiny Comox Valley stream could hold the key to salmon survival on Vancouver Island's east coast
You Can Take a Refugee From Her Country, But Not Her Delicious Food
Food truck serves up a taste of the country the owner was forced to flee 30 years ago
Climate Change Means More Drought for VanIsle
You think things are dry now…
No Roasting Hot Dogs or Marshmallows – Islandwide Campfire Ban is Still On
We got some rain, but not nearly enough
Amazing 1,300-Year-Old Technology Found Hidden in Comox Harbour
Reviving the ancient technology could help save an iconic species
Healthy, Fresh Food in Hospitals — What a Concept?
A pilot project will increase the amount of local food served in hospitals. But can it improve the taste?
WATCH: Orcas Come Back to the Salish Sea
After 100 days the Southern resident orcas dropped by for a visit
Campbell River Rower Helps Bring Home Olympic Gold
Avalon Wasteneys helps Canadians clinch gold by less than one second
It's Going to Be Hot, Hot, Hot Says Environment Canada Heat Alert
Comox Valley and Campbell River will swelter through Sunday
No Tsunami (this time), but Islanders Deserve Way Better from EmergencyInfoBC
Ready for the Big One? BC's #epicfail makes it look like they aren't ready for any one
Some Good Salmon News for a Change – Thousands of Salmon Swim Past Big Bar Landslide
DFOs "nature-like fishway" is helping salmon get upriver to spawn
Floatplane Flips in Tofino Harbour
Passengers and pilot escape with minor injuries after plane hits boat wake and crashes
You Probably Don't Know What Drowning Looks Like
Sometimes kids drown with adults nearby because adults don't know the kid is struggling to survive
Is Commercial Salmon Fishing Dead?
A Sointula fisher wonders if this is the end of an era
Who Knew You Needed Helicopters to Pick Up Trash?
More than 7 million tonnes of plastic gets dumped in oceans every year
Who Will Be the New BC Liberal Party Leader? Should Islanders Care?
Who's running to replace Andrew Wilkinson? And how could that affect Islanders?
Friends, Family Hope to Solve 24-Year Old Mystery
A Port McNeill man with a drone is giving them new hope
Carving Cedar is a Privilege
K'omoks artist Randy Frank learned to carve from some of the best
What About Us? Islanders Abandoned By Political Leaders?
The status quo isn’t working. Our political leaders are missing in action. It is up to us to make Vancouver Island STRONG once again.
From Trees to Tech, Campbell River Looks to the Future
By thinking out-of-the-box Campbell River is moving away from logs and fish
Does Erin O'Toole Have Proposals That Will Help Islanders?
The Conservative leader has some good ideas for small business people, but nothing very specific
We're Nuts About Real Estate and It Ain't Good
Canadians may pay the price for our a real estate obsession
Want to Find an NHL Goalie? Check Out Vancouver Island
On a per-capita basis, the mid-Island produces the second most goalies in the world
VanIsle is Getting Hotter — both the weather, and real estate
New off-island house buyers are driving up prices in Port Alberni, Campbell River, the Comox Valley and even the North Island
First Brutal Heat Wave, Then Melting Power Cables?
Perhaps this disruption is warning to political leaders on VanIsle need to prioritize energy conservation and self reliance
Shallow River Dive Leaves Young Courtenay Man Paralyzed
Family of victim thanks friends for saving his life
Heat Wave Hits Coho in the Tsolum
Heat stress – just one more challenge facing Tsolum River fish
RCMP Shoot and Kill a Man in Campbell River After He Stabs Their Dog
Until the Independent Investigations Office finishes their investigation, the RCMP is not allowed to release any details
Al Hopwood – A Small Operator Doing Forestry Different and Outperforming the Big Corporations
It's time big timber starts learning a thing or two about sustainable forestry
Cleaning Up How We Get Around
Feds set a goal to electrify transport but will it force automakers to make a wider range of ZEVs available
Tofino Church Torched by Vandals
A Tofino church is targeted by vandals, one of many across Canada in recent weeks
Think About it – Big Trees Are More Valuable Left Standing
Port Renfrew shows the economic upside of keeping old-growth standing
Commercial Salmon Fishing Takes a Big Hit
Ottawa’s 60% cut to BC's commercial salmon fishery is a desperate – but necessary – effort to save critically endangered salmon
Great – Do We Really Need Another Old Growth Panel?
With each delay, report, and panel announcement, BC’s unprotected old growth slips closer toward extinction
Who Saved the Tsolum River?
Cleaning up the toxic legacy of the short-lived Mount Washington copper mine is a testament to what dogged community effort can achieve
Island in Salish Sea Saved
An endangered Douglas fir ecosystem on the dry side of Vancouver Island gets preserved
Wild Salmon Still at Risk – Cermaq Goes to Federal Court
Dad said no, so Cermaq has gone to ask Mom instead
You Think It's Hot – What About the Fish?
Salmon need cool, clean water to survive
Who Owns Vancouver Island – Or A Lot of It?
The wild west – Vancouver Island's private land logging empire
Heat Records Smashed All Over the Island
Pretty much every store on the Island was sold out of air conditioners
WATCH: Four Hopeful Lessons from WW II that Can Help Now
Back during World War II, Canada's governments, people, and businesses all came together to overcome a major threat. How can we do it again to head off new…
Search for Buried Children Begins at Port Alberni Residential School Site
Jack Thompson, Ditidaht elder and residential school survivor, says "it will help when these kids find their way back home"
A Preview of the Big One?
Some of the old timers might still remember the earthquake of 1946
Strathcona RD Endorses Old Growth Recommendations
The Regional District is acting because the province has been too slow
Who Was Haig-Brown?
Roderick Haig-Brown was ahead of his time, he may also be one of Campbell River’s most under-appreciated citizens
It's a Scorcher
Hit the water – it's gonna be hot
Vanier Grads Clean Up on Scholarships
Scholarships for engineering, overcoming adversity, strength of character and community service awarded
Campbell River Family Could be Homeless in a Week
Rentals are expensive and get snapped up fast
Old Forests for Old Men
Industry wants 10 to 20 more years of old growth logging but can we wait this long for change?
Could a New Co-op Build Homes for Ucluelet?
More people want to visit Ucluelet, but where the heck are the workers going to live?
Kekinusuqs—Dr. Judith Sayers—Sworn In as Vancouver Island University's Chancellor
It was a "powerful statement of reconciliation" according to Snuneymuxw Councillor Emmy Manson
Housing Affordability Hits Home
Cumberland's grant proposal for a mix of two, three- and four-bedroom affordable housing units denied
Used Gear Still Gets the Job Done
Port Hardy's used gear will help fight fires overseas
High Class Home Brew at North Island College
Maybe more of us would have gone to college if we could have studied beer
One Little Decision, One Big Victory for Wild Salmon
The federal government has committed to removing 19 controversial fish farms
Winery Backs Tiny Solution to a Big Problem
New tiny home will help shelter some of the Comox Valley’s most vulnerable citizens
Big Bucks for Pacific Salmon, But Will it Be Enough
Aaron Hill of the Watershed Watch welcomes the announcement saying If spent wisely, the funds “could make a real difference in getting more salmon back into…
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
Shipwreck's oil is Polluting Nootka Sound
Two week pumping work will start mid-June
A Growing Concern in Comox
Who would have guessed that Comox would be the home of a $28 million state-of-the art cannabis research facility?
The Sour Legacy of the E & N Land Scam
The E&N Land Grant shows how bad decisions – and shady deals – made more than a century ago can affect the lives of ordinary people on Vancouver Island for…
There's More to this Town than Timber
Getting your feast on in Port Alberni
Converting Waste to Garden Compost
Pilot garbage collection program will save money, reduce pollution, produce compost and generate cash
No Housing for Old Men (or Old Women, or Disabled Folks…)
BC Housing has rejected a plan to build an old folks home, but they need a week to tell anyone why
Vancouver Island – The Next Biosphere Destination?
Tourism Vancouver Island seeks UNESCO’s Biosphere Destination to jump start tourism
Girl's Winning Words Net Cash for Local Housing Charity
This nine-year-old's powerful writing won a $10,000 grant for the North Island's Habitat for Humanity
Mother Daughter Duo Protects Nature for their Kids
Will the nature they love still be around when they grow up?
Comox Farmers are Leading the Way
From industrial to holistic farming, the Smith brothers lived the change
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
Turning a Negative into a Positive
First Nation seeking funding demolish residential school and to build a healing centre and new gymnasium for survivors
Spend a Dollar, Get 10 back
Millions of dollars of new funding for parks is good news for hikers and nature lovers
DFO Kept Secrets about Fish Mouth Rot Disease on Farms
Chamberlin said DFO knew about the potential risks this disease posed to wild salmon, but kept it secret
Free-Ranging Wolves in Tahsis
After nearly two months of frequent wolf sightings, Tahsis residents are on edge after wolves killed at least two pet dogs
Atlantic Salmon Feedlots Brought Virus to BC Waters
The salmon farming industry claimed the damaging PRV virus occurs naturally in BC waters. Now scientists have proven that floating fish factories are the…
Snakes, Snakes Everywhere – Snake Spotting on the Island
The Island is a ophidiophobic's paradise – while there are snakes everywhere, if you're scared of snakes there is comfort in knowing none of them are…
A Chance for Change, or a Missed Opportunity
Although his talking points acknowledge the old-growth crisis, Premier Horgan hasn't taken any concrete steps to address the crisis
Class Act With Some Bad Actors – The Strathcona Story
Citizen watchdogs defend BC's oldest provincial park
Island Residential School Survivors Not Waiting For Government
While Ottawa and Victoria twiddle their thumbs, Island Residential School survivors are taking matters into their own hands
Breeding Oysters for a Changing Ocean
The future of the Island's growing oyster industry may depend on developing a hardier oyster
Cumberland Comes of Age
Bikes, beer, and civic pride make this once gritty coal town one of the hottest places to live on Vancouver Island
Mother-Daughter Duo Tackles Anti-Asian Racism
Alarmed that elders in Asian communities were being abused, Campbell River mother-daughter duo create space for dialogue
Wild Salmon Deserve Better
DFO's murky mandate is eroding public trust and endangering wild salmon
Chips ahoy! – ‘Namgis Logging Chip Plant Fills First Barge
The chips will be heading to one of Paper Excellence's coastal mills
Money, Money, Money – BC is Starting a $500 Million Fund for Green Businesses
The new Crown Corporation, called InBC, will invest in businesses that focus on profits, people, and the planet
Canada and the Island's Residential School Shame
VanIsle's last residential schools closed in the 1980s. They've documented 202 deaths of indigenous kids, but these are only the deaths we know about
BC is #2
After June 1st only Nunavut will have a higher minimum wage than BC's $15.20
Looming Drinking Water Crisis – Van Isle's Disappearing Glaciers
In 20 years the Comox Valley's drinking water supply will have melted away
Can't Afford Paradise – Campgrounds Jack Up Rents in Ucluelet
RVs are basically tiny houses on wheels. The trouble is, where do you park them?
Bones Stop the Brewpub
K'ómoks First Nation burial site halts Hornby Island pub expansion
Cowichan Valley Trail is safe again
After more than a year, the washout on the Cowichan Trail got fixed
Tree Poaching Plagues Public Forests
High lumber prices have causes a spike in illegal tree theft
Big Trees in the Nahmint Valley Shouldn't Have Been Cut Down
If the B.C. government won't follow its own logging rules, why would anyone else?
Countering Nimbyism – Cahiri Secondary Students Welcome Homeless Project to Their Neighbourhood
“For these kids to do that it made me feel wonderful, really really welcoming”
City Councillors Talk Old-Growth Clear Cuts
Nanaimo city council urges Victoria to link old-growth logging to the future of communities
Ucluelet Goes Green
Ucluelet is walking the talk on sustainability
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
Port Hardy Fire Rescue Lights Old Baptist Church on Fire
Firefighters sometimes start fires to practice safely putting them out