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The Cost of Giving Birth on the NorthIsle

More accurately, there's a cost to not have your baby there

Cops Going Too Far on VanIsle?

Officials are raising concerns, and so should you.

North Islanders Say Enough is Enough

And Island Health hasn't done enough to fix it

Taxing Tourists to Support Locals

Extra dollars from short term rentals will be put towards long term housing for Cortes

SRD Leaving People Out In The Cold

"Our partner organizations no longer have the physical or human resources to open these critical services on their own"

Sinking Ships > Breaking Ships

This organization is reusing boats in a whole new (or old) way

You Can Now Anonymously Report Sexual Assaults on the NorthIsle

The process helps people get support, and police get data to help keep others safe

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What We Love

What We Love: Eagles Taking in the Sunset

Ice, Estuary, and Eagle

The Take

Endangered Credibility on Endangered Species

Big industry has done a good job of squashing efforts to protect the web of life in BC

Canada is Shooting for the Stars—in Cell Phone Costs

We deserve better

The NDP’s Party Leadership Race Stinks

The disqualification of the only rival taints his leadership before it has even begun

Our Home

Garbage Spill From A Year Ago Still Washing Up On Our Shores

It's not like freighters are going to stop passing by our coasts

How Do We Get Hydro When There’s No Water?

But experts say climate change and water scarcity will make Vancouver Island more dependent on the Mainland power grid

Earthquake Warning System A Go

And we're gonna need it

Local Heroes

Hard Work From Unlikely Crew Helps Salmon To Thrive

The next restoration poster child.

Junior Streamkeepers Are The City’s New Superheroes

Plus giving wildlife a new home and making our city a little greener

Walk With Me Returns to Spirit Square

We've still got so much learn

R 'n R

Not Another Larry

After journeying far and wide, Larry is finally coming home

Birder is the Word

NorthIsle to become a new migration route

Protection for Whales is Evaporating

The reclassification is a little too convenient

New Ways

Scaling Up Hope, Work, and Community

We'll need a new way of living, and this project supports folks who are making that happen

MP Calls for Federal Investment in More Local Media

She said it's part of defending our democracy

This Robot Could Solve a Host of Issues for VanIsle Towns

Reduce costs, methane, and bears??

COVID

Are Our Schools Safe?

There are no more COVID protections in schools

Canadian COVID Deaths As Bad As WWII

Yes, people are still dying from COVID

Four Doctors Down, Three To Go?

Leaked documents show the gravity of NorthIsle's doctor shortage.

Staying Well

It’s Not Just Your Grocery Bills That Are Skyrocketing

Rising costs are delaying the hospital's completion a while longer

New International Doctor Plan is Way Overdue

David Eby lays out plans to get patients the care they need

Don’t Get Sick on the NorthIsle

Stock up on Vitamin C. You're gonna need it

Mount Waddington Regional District

Community Comes Together to Fight Food Deserts on VanIsle

$100,000 is going towards a new Mount Waddington food hub

This Winter Fair is an Art Lover’s Dream

Sointula Winterfest is back and better than ever!

Open or Closed? We Don’t Know Anymore

Port Hardy closures are being announced daily, and if you call 911 from Holberg, no one is picking up

Strathcona Regional District

Ski Resort Celebrates Opening Day—With a Water Shortage

Mount Washington is being forced to take drastic action to conserve water ahead of the busy holiday season

The Fix for Anti-Freeze

Do you have old motor oil just hanging around

Co-op To The Rescue

A lifetime family membership at the co-op costs $300

Quadra & Cortes

Bad Actor in an Even Worse Disguise

You can't make this stuff up

Typical Schoolyard? Not anymore!

Quadra Island Elementary is getting a makeover

Join the Oyster Revolution!

Oysters require no artificial feeding and demand only a clean sea to thrive

Sayward

Is 18 Too Young For Politics?

Definitely not on the NorthIsle

Little Human at the Centre of a Very Big Controversy

Do you even exist if the government can't write your name?

In Memory of the “Island Star”

Brent Fedirchuk was a skilled pilot and so much more

Woss

Are We Setting Ourselves Up for More Ghost Towns?

It's a quiet fire year, but they're not all like this

What We Love: The Full Moon Over Woss

It's like Halloween in April

Logging Roads Head Up Mt. Cain

When the valleys are all logged you can only go up