Local News

Former camper claims sexual abuse at Cowichan River Bible Camp

Surrey pastor accused of sexual assault is former board member of Vancouver Island camp

Oct 17, 2017 11:00 AM Read more >

Port Alice Council writes off taxes for uninhabitable mobile homes

Seven mobile homes have a combined $29,323.49 owed in taxes

Oct 17, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

Port Alice looks at upgrades for campground

The cost of the total constructed civil work is estimated to be $266,7772.00.

Oct 16, 2017 2:37 PM Read more >

Kimberley man pays it back to home town

Mike Gould donates $7.5 million to Kimberley Dynamiters and Kimberley Minor Hockey.

Oct 16, 2017 9:43 AM Read more >

Rainfall warning in effect for much of Vancouver Island

Expect heavy rains this week with up to 100mm falling in some areas of the north and western coasts.

Oct 16, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

RCMP set record straight on role in fish farm dispute in Alert Bay/Port Elizabeth

“At no time did the RCMP escort the vessel into the area.”

Oct 15, 2017 10:41 AM Read more >

VIDEO: Firefighters come to aid of trapped horse

Fell into ditch in Langley park and couldn’t get out

Oct 15, 2017 8:50 AM Read more >

Fish Farm occupiers protest restocking of empty fish farm

A group of First Nations who are calling for the removal of fish farms from their territory says they will be occupying a third fish farm in the Broughton Archipelago off the coast of North East Vancouver Island.

Oct 13, 2017 2:25 PM Read more >

Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women’s Walk held in Port Hardy

More than 20 people holding signs and drums marched through the heavy rain from Thunderbird Mall to Carrot Park in Port Hardy to raise awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and girls.

Oct 13, 2017 1:42 PM Read more >

LGBTQ health disparity study in B.C. leads to surprise finding

Suicidal thoughts and attempts go down by half for straight males in schools with GSAs.

Oct 12, 2017 12:30 PM Read more >