Highlights

Old-growth blockaders return to Fairy Creek area; First Nation asks them to leave

Blockades are an effort to stop forestry company Teal Jones from accessing trees in an area north of Port Renfrew.

Aug 6, 2023 5:50 AM Read more >

Sproat Lake voted best lake in B.C.

Sprawling fresh-water 37 square kilometre lake near Port Alberni was victorious over Shuswap Lake in final round of voting.

Aug 6, 2023 12:45 AM Read more >

Owner of burning house in Courtenay arrested for assaulting firefighter

Person was combative with a firefighter at scene of Courtenay fire.

Aug 5, 2023 9:33 PM Read more >

Ultra endurance B.C. athlete conquers Okanagan Lake swim in 71 hours

Nick Pelletier went through multiple coolers of baby rash cream and Vaseline to avoid chaffing.

Aug 5, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

Opinion: Reducing eco-anxiety is a critical step in achieving any climate action

Climate anxiety is real and must be considered as a core component of any climate mitigation or adaptation and resilience strategy.

Aug 5, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

How to make orange muffins with ginger and hemp hearts

Caramel flavour and crunchy texture that works well in these muffins. What are you making this weekend?

Aug 5, 2023 10:29 AM Read more >

How to prepare for power outages

Power outages come with the territory of being connected to grids — and those outages are on the rise.

Aug 5, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Cartoon: Long weekend travel

Is ferry travel on your agenda?

Aug 5, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Ex-Colwood firefighter to be jailed for a year for images of child sexual abuse

George Wright admitted to possessing more than 1,000 electronic images of children being sexually abused

Aug 5, 2023 12:55 AM Read more >

Paddlers from qathet region head to Samoa for world championship

Suncoast Paddling Club punches above its weight

Aug 4, 2023 7:45 PM Read more >