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The Tom Brady of Campbell River

He hasn't won a Superbowl, but according to Charles Barkley he's got superstar charm—and hair

Tahsis Residents Fill Craters On Only Road In

BC government springs into action after years of complaints and horrific accidents

When the Emergency Room Closes in Port McNeill, Call a Taxi

Port McNeil Island Health meeting reveals that there's almost no one there left to help you

Why Do the Campbell River RCMP Keep Killing People?

They've killed three people in a year

Mining Giant Throws Pocket Change at North Island College?

This program deserves all the funding, we're just confused why an Australian company is the one coughing up the cash

Puppies, Rainbows, and Pride!

This weekend's Campbell River festivities have everything you could ask for

Homeowners and the Hum of Mortgage Anxiety

Nearly 1 in 4 homeowners say they'd have to sell if interest rates keep going up

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What We Love

What We Love: Colourful Sea Creatures

This month's low tides are revealing all sorts of life

The Take

The First of Many—We Hope

Those responsible for the horrors of residential schools must be held to account—now

The Forestry Service De-Fanged

A retired government forester says the ministry responsible for 56,000,000 hectares of public land has become a servant of industry

Inflation is Screwing Consumers and Corporate Canada Likes It

A recent study shows that 26% of price increases are due to soaring corporate profits

Our Home

Are Ferry Cancellations Temporary Or Is This The New Normal?

COVID has brought a festering fifty-year-old problem to a head

Factory Fish Farms One Step Closer to Gone

This move signals hope for wild salmon, but they still need protection

Honouring Alec Thomas

Thomas was a Renaissance man in a time of great change for his people

Local Heroes

Spotlight: Tribal Parks Guardians

A vision that's grown into a movement

Turning Wounds Into Wisdom

Dr. Barney Williams receives 2022 Courage To Come Back Award

Local Coast Guard Heroes Become TV Stars

Experience the high and low tides of some of Ahousaht's most remarkable guardians.

R 'n R

What We Love: Happy Snacking Otters

This cute shot was taken of the coast of Kyuquot

Eagle Attacks Fangirl After One Too Many Photos

That eagle had some tough love for the eagle-loving photographer

Man Needs New Briefs After Aggressive Bear Encounter, Two Bears End Up Dead

Two Port Hardy black bears killed after one "aggressive" encounter

New Ways

Sustainable Forestry is Possible

But it will take collaboration to make it happen

Free Fallin’

Job loses were really tough, but things could be looking up

How Would You Use This Historic Train Station?

If your idea is good enough, the station could be yours!

COVID

No Nurses in NorthIsle: Here’s What Island Health is Doing

Hiring process not as clear cut as it seems

Hate Speech Sneaking into Port Alberni Homes

No one wants to get hateful propaganda with their morning coffee and paper

Port McNeill Emergency Room Forced to Close This Weekend

Folks will have to travel for care as COVID-induced nursing shortage hits home

Staying Well

Is Island Health Ready to Face the Music in Port McNeill?

Join the conversation and voice your concerns

Nanaimo Hospital Under Fire for Mistreatment of Bone Cancer Patient

Man was covered in bruises after staff "roughing him around"

VanIsle MP’s Drug Bill Rejected, People Will Die As A Result

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns will keep pushing for change

Mount Waddington Regional District

A VanIsle Home Under $200,000? Is This For Real?

Look at these incredible deals?

NorthIsle Hospital Closures Just Keep Coming

BC's healthcare system needs life support

Big Boost for Small But Mighty Arts Organizations

The pandemic has been hard on arts organizations, but they're bouncing back

Strathcona Regional District

Why You Should Care About This Company You’ve Never Heard Of

The company is selling off huge chunks of forest land for residential development

Nunns Creek Park is a Symptom of a Bigger Problem

How do we take care of our neighbours who don't have a house?

Is There Really a “Witch Hunt” on Strathcona Regional Directors?

Is claiming extra pay for Zoom meetings gaming the system?

Quadra & Cortes

Cortes Crew Gets Ready to Square Off with Mosaic

You can't save the big trees if you don't know where they are

Health Care Coming Closer to Home?

Increased funding should increase reach

What’s In A Name? Cortes Island

What do an island on the BC coast and the fall of the Aztec empire have in common? Well, nothing except a name

Sayward

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

Local Artist Uses Material Straight from VanIsle

Alex Whitcombe has driftwood creations all over VanIsle

Woss

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

What We Love: Woss Lake Boat Launch

The starkness is charming