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UPDATE: Busload of protesters comes to Campbell River for anti-Gunn rally
UPDATE: 2025-04-13 8:00 amAt 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
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
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
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...
Federal NDP star Charlie Angus in Cumberland to support candidates
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
Federal Liberal candidate Jen Lash is encouraging voters to dump the NDP and cast their ballot strategically.In a statement posted to social media today (Wednesday) Lash says a vote...
Poilievre, MLAs, municipal politicians defend Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn
Two Conservative Island MLAs are defending federal Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn, who is facing calls to withdraw from the election race over old social media posts.North Island’s Anna Kindy...
Groundbreaking held for Duke Point terminal expansion
After years of preparations, big plans to upgrade the shipping terminal at Duke Point are going ahead.DP World says the improved port will be able to process 280,000 containers...
UPDATE: Municipal politicians call for Conservative candidate to withdraw
Updated 2025-04-04 3:55 pm Updated 2025-04-05 8:05 amUpdated 2025-04-06 3:45 pmThe mayor of Courtenay, along with city councilors from Courtenay,...
Ancient Whaler’s Shrine returns to Yuquot after 122-year sojourn
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
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
After nearly being wiped out by disease, sunflower sea stars are starting to bounce back, but only on some...
Federal Conservative leader visits Vancouver Island on brief tour
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was on a whirlwind tour of Vancouver Island today, stopping in several communities to...
Premier promises to revise controversial legislation allowing him to bypass legislature
Premier David Eby is going ahead with legislation he says BC needs to stand up to US President Donald...
Island population growth triggers ‘controversial’ election riding changes
This federal election will see recent changes to Island riding boundaries kick in, affecting voters in three different ridings.It’s...
New orca calf sighted same day as death of man who saved its ancestor
The man who permanently stopped killer whale captures in the Pacific Northwest has been honoured by the birth of...
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HAIR AND NOW – MELODY MAKERS – AUGUST 29 2025
August 29, 2025 - Hair and Now: The Melody Makers. Featuring Bon Jovi, Rainbow, Firehouse, Boston and more.
B.C. receives first payout of $936M in landmark tobacco settlement
British Columbia has received its first payment as part of a major tobacco settlement with provinces, territories and former smokers.Â
Trifecta of long weekend action for Comox Valley sports fans
There's no shortage of local action in store to satisfy most Comox Valley sports fans through the long weekend.
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