A couple of organizations on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast will be holding Day of Mourning ceremonies next week on April 28, to remember those who lost their life while working. In BC, 175 workers died from either a workplace injury or disease. In response to these deaths, local organizations...

A new strategy is being worked on to rescue the 2-year-old orca calf near Zeballos. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) says they are working with experts and Ehattesaht First Nation following an unsuccessful rescue attempt on Friday last week. The goal is to finish up planning and logistics...

A local non-profit in the Comox Valley is turning 10 this Saturday. The Comox Valley Toy Library Society is a volunteer-run organization that lends toys to families and caregivers of young children. With this year marking their 10-year anniversary, inventory manager Sandra Cox says it feels wonderful to reach that mark. “We...

Stage one water restrictions are coming into effect next month. The Comox Valley Regional District says it’s a way for residents to consider their water usage during the spring, with the restrictions affecting the water systems of Black creek-Oyster Bay, Comox valley, Royston, and Union Bay. Manager of water services, Mike...

An employment placement specialist on the Sunshine Coast says selective hiring is severely affecting the youth of today. Nancy Martin works at a WorkBC Centre, one of many across the Island and Coast. WorkBC aims to help people find jobs through career tools, blogs, interactive maps, and live chats with...

A Union Bay senior who’s been monitoring nearby ship-breaking operations for years has the courts on her side, at least partially. Mary Reynolds has been using an airborne drone to record videos of the work being done by Deep Water Recovery, a company which dismantles old ships. The operation has...