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Orcas May Hate The Rich Too

Their new favourite game seems to be "yacht-zink"

VIDEO: Blind Swimmer’s 11-Hour Triumph Across the Strait

Watch his triumphant arrival at Pipers Lagoon

VIDEO: Unraveling Van Isle’s Ancient Secrets

Archeologist merges science with traditional knowledge to explore history

What’s Going On With BC Ferries?

Last week, there were eight cancellations in one day,

Grizzly Bear vs. Pocket Knife: Quadra Cyclist’s Unbelievable Fight for Survival, and His Plea for Blood

“I was thinking I wasn’t going to make it"

Comox Unites for Lazo Marsh Revival: Can They Save It?

Local Bob Austin reached out to renowned wetland expert for advice on what can be done to restore the marsh

From Training to Triumph: Local Heroes Saving Lives

Local MLA announces thousands in funding to support the groups efforts!

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What We Love

What We Love: Life in the Sea

Local underwater cinematographer John Roney captures the beauty of the coast

The Take

Welcome to the Valley’s “New Age”

Spiritual discovery is a thing in the Valley lately

Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Better home design can drastically lower our carbon pollution.

Burning Questions: Why Are We Spending Big Bucks on Firefighting?

Prevention is the overlooked solution to our wildfire problem

Our Home

Battle of the Paddle: Islanders Divided Over Pickleball

No sport generates more adoration or drama in BC than Pickleball

Whistleblower’s Testimony Renews Questions About VanIsle’s Extraterrestrial Secrets

1981 was a year unexplained UFO phenomena on Vancouver Island

Hero Saves Woman From Fire – Loses His Livelihood In The Process

“I didn’t think that I did something big. I think anyone else who would have been there would have done the same thing as I did.”

Local Heroes

Strength in Adversity: Community Supports Father Stabbed While Helping Others

Father begins a long recovery after undergoing open heart surgery to repair damage caused by the attack.

VIDEO: Operation Pegasus Lifts Spirits, One Dive at a Time

“It’s like a grassroots movement where veterans are starting different things like Pegasus to try and help. It’s becoming the veterans helping the veterans now.”

VIDEO: A Tofino Native’s Wild Adventure: No Engines, Just Grit

Around the world In 8 years - No planes, trains, or automobiles

R 'n R

What We Love: Close-Ups Of Curious Bears

Funny video captured in Malahat Territory gives bears eye view a whole new meaning

What We Love: Gabby Paterson – North Island Strong…and Fast!

High Jump, Long Jump, 100m, 200m - this girl is at the top of her game

Explorers Uncover Only Fourth Octopus Nursery in the World

Sanctuary found in pending protected area vital to species survival

New Ways

VIDEO: Artist Revives the Lost Art of Swirling Steel

Seth Cosmo is bringing a medieval job into the modern era

VIDEO: Explorers Capture Deep Sea Super Volcanos And More!

See it all in the mind blowing video footage!

From Backyard Trees to Tables, From Branches to Plates

Sharing nature's bounty is good for all involved

COVID

Meet Advisors Tasked with Helping the Premier Solve Our Thorniest Problems: Penny Ballem

The former deputy health minister is known for blunt talk

The Pro-Virus Nurses Sued Us…and LOST!

They underestimated us

The Barkley Sound Bacteria That Cures COVID

Bacteria sourced from Barkley Sound is a top contender for a new COVID cure

Staying Well

Hee-Haw Healing: Donkey Therapy On Denman Island

Artist Cynthia Minden's retreats make for a memorable Donkey-filled experience"

Tiny Homes, Big Difference

It's almost go time for this holistic approach to housing

We’ve Lost Half Our Maternity Doctors in the Last Two Years

The healthcare crisis is leaving more and more pregnant woman without care

Comox

Your Guide To All The Island’s Music Fests

There's truly something for everyone on Vanisle this summer

What We Love: Sunrises on the Water

Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.

Community Talks: Shooting Up Near Puntledge Elementary

Should people report to the city?

Courtenay

Fire in Courtenay? You’re in Good Hands.

Locals did well in the "Toughest Two Minutes In Sports"

Full Steam Ahead or Dead in the Tracks? The Vancouver Island Rail Story

Can we breathe new life into rail lines that have been gathering cobwebs since 2011

Putting Band-aids On Top of Band-aids

Hotels for the homeless?

Cumberland

What We Love – Colours of the Sky

A true natural art piece!

A Persistent Poop Problem

Upgrades will hopefully clean up Cumberland's act.

From Dirt to Dollars: How Cumberland’s Trails are Boosting the Local Economy

The regions volunteer-built and maintained trail network is one of the busiest in North America

Denman & Hornby

The Speed Racers Of Denman Island

BC Ferries hasn't addressed local concerns

What We Love: Totem Pole about to Take Flight

This captivating photo helps Indigenous artwork come to life.

Photographer Captures Mind-Blowing Herring Spawn, Makes Us Wonder if Our Own Births Were This Spectacular

Kali Wexler's aerial shots of the annual herring spawn off Hornby Island leave us in awe - and a little jealous