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Funding will help Quatsino Nation better respond to emergencies, disasters

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North Island communities are getting help from the province to be better prepared for natural disasters. Funds from the Community Emergency Preparedness Program are flowing this spring to 111 projects...

Island Health, ‘Namgis sign historic health care agreement

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A North Island First Nation has signed an historic memorandum of understanding with the health authority to take more control over providing health care for its members. The ‘Namgis First...

UPDATE: Busload of protesters comes to Campbell River for anti-Gunn rally

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UPDATE: 2025-04-13 8:00 am At least 50 people showed up Saturday afternoon to hold a protest outside Conservative Aaron Gunn’s campaign office in Campbell River. The rally was organized by Stop...

Salmon farmers get green light to sue feds over cancelled Discovery Island farms

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BC salmon farmers can go ahead with suing the federal government over cancelled Discovery Islands licences, a BC Supreme Court judge recently decided. Mowi and Cermaq, along with a North...

Two killed in house renovation disaster on Savary Island

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Two men died and one was seriously injured on Savary Island after a house they were renovating collapsed on them. The incident happened on April 6 at around 2 pm,...

‘Anyone but Gunn’ activists take aim at local businesses

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A group of non-partisan voters is encouraging people to boycott businesses in the North Island-Powell River riding who support Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn. Businesses in their crosshairs include small to...

Dock, parking lot access temporarily closed in Port McNeill

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The municipal dock and part of the parking lot are closed in Port McNeill until later this month. Barricades went up on April 7 and will last until the 11th,...

Federal NDP star Charlie Angus in Cumberland to support candidates

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Controversial NDP MP Charlie Angus is coming to Cumberland on Thursday to support two federal NDP candidates. Angus, who has been caught on camera multiple times cursing at people for...

Fed Liberal candidate dismisses NDP, suggests strategic vote

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Federal Liberal candidate Jen Lash is encouraging voters to dump the NDP and cast their ballot strategically. In a statement...

Memorial run for slain RCMP officer set for May 11

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Port Hardy will be holding a local version of a fundraiser run which honours a slain Island RCMP officer...

Poilievre, MLAs, municipal politicians defend Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn

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Two Conservative Island MLAs are defending federal Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn, who is facing calls to withdraw from the...

Groundbreaking held for Duke Point terminal expansion

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After years of preparations, big plans to upgrade the shipping terminal at Duke Point are going ahead. DP World says...

UPDATE: Municipal politicians call for Conservative candidate to withdraw

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Updated 2025-04-04 3:55 pm  Updated 2025-04-05 8:05 am Updated 2025-04-06 3:45 pm The mayor of Courtenay, along with city councilors from Courtenay,...

Ancient Whaler’s Shrine returns to Yuquot after 122-year sojourn

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A mysterious artifact known as the Whaler’s Shrine is being returned to West Coast First Nations, after spending the...

Vancouver Island and northern BC credit unions mull merger

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Vancouver Island’s Coastal Community Credit Union is considering a merger with Integris, a credit union serving north-central BC. The two...

Some sunflower sea stars recovering after near-extinction, research shows

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After nearly being wiped out by disease, sunflower sea stars are starting to bounce back, but only on some...
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High streamflow advisory issued for Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast

Weather
The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast as a series of atmospheric rivers brings heavy rain to the coast.

B.C. rents down 10 per cent in three years, steepest drop of any province: report

Economy
Apartment and condo rents in B.C. have fallen more than 10 per cent over three years, the largest decline of any province, according to a new report.

Storm systems expected to bring heavy rain to Port Hardy

District of Port Hardy
Port Hardy residents are being urged to prepare for heavy rain as a series of storm systems moves into the region.

UPDATE: Highway 39 south of Mackenzie cleared; BC Highway Patrol seeking dash cam and witnesses

RCMP
Northern Health has confirmed the Code Orange at the Mackenzie and District Hospital has ended, and emergency department services have returned to normal as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday).

Police warn of rental scam after Nanaimo resident loses nearly $4k

Crime
RCMP are warning Vancouver Island residents about a rental scam after one person lost nearly $4,000.
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