Campbell River School District Unveils Plan for New Childcare CentersCampbell River and Quadra Island parents have been advocating for childcare facilities for years.
Port Strike Day Seven: Workers Call Out “Dirty Tricks Campaign”“They’re trying to wait for the government to do their dirty work because they don’t want to treat us with respect," says workers union.
Battle on the Docks: Port Workers Fight for Fair TreatmentThe Island relies on shipped-in supplies, that's 120+ less workers making sure we get everything we need.
From Dirt to Dollars: How Cumberland’s Trails are Boosting the Local EconomyThe regions volunteer-built and maintained trail network is one of the busiest in North America
From Low to High: BC’s Minimum Wage JourneyAt $16.75, it's still far short of the $20.26/hour needed to survive in Courtenay
The Worker Shortage Is Not About Free Money, Maybe Lots of the Jobs Just SuckVanIsle's worker shortage has been happening for years, then COVID made it worse
That Deck You’ve Been Planning to Build Just Got CheaperDIY home renovators are happy with tanking lumber prices
Parasites, viruses and bloody discharge in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – What’s Up With That?Why has Federal Government closed fish farms in Discovery Islands, but not in Clayoquot?
A Casual Question Ended Up Saving the Lady RoseThe MV Frances Barkley should keep sailing the Alberni Inlet with no interruptions
Step Aside Comox Valley, Here Comes Port AlberniFormer logging town owes its revival to beer, real estate, and grit
Poll Shows BC Residents Concerned About Open-Net Fish FarmsFolks no longer think farmed salmon are a solution
Some Good Salmon News for a Change – Thousands of Salmon Swim Past Big Bar LandslideThe new fishway will help, but low water and warm temperatures are making things hard for migrating salmon
What About Us? Islanders Abandoned By Political Leaders?Islanders need to stand up and demand major investments from Ottawa and Victoria.
South Campbell River Sewer Upgrades Start July 1919A's road surface will be pretty torn up during construction
Al Hopwood – A Small Operator Doing Forestry Different and Outperforming the Big CorporationsBy managing for value, not volume, woodlot owner has increased standing forest and made a good living
Think About it – Big Trees Are More Valuable Left StandingAn independent economic study found saving old-growth forests near Fairy Creek could add $40 million in net economic benefits over the next 100 years,
Commercial Salmon Fishing Takes a Big HitDFO says that many BC coastal fisheries are unlikely to reopen to commercial harvesting for years in order to save BC's dwindling salmon populations.
Great – Do We Really Need Another Old Growth Panel?Premier Horgan promised to change the rules about old-growth. He hasn't. Instead he appointed another panel while logging continues
