Tag: Entertainment

Filmmakers falling in love with Island locations thanks to local efforts

Entertainment Grant Warkentin -
Thanks to the ingenuity of the Island North Film Commission, Vancouver Island is attracting TV and film productions for...

Second Grammy nod for Vancouver Island’s metal sensation Spiritbox

Entertainment Grant Warkentin -
For the second year in a row, a Vancouver Island-based heavy metal band has been nominated for a Grammy. Spiritbox,...

Legendary guitarist announced for MusicFest

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C.- Vancouver Island MusicFest has announced its latest headliner for the summer 2018 spectacle. Grammy Award-winning guitarist Ry Cooder...

VIDEO: Student Musicians Set for Annual Band and Choir Festival

News Justin Goulet -
Student musicians from across the Island will showcase their skills this month as part of the Band and Choir...

Island Film Industry on the Rise

News Justin Goulet -
The Vancouver Island Film Commission is looking forward to the development of the industry in the region. Commissioner Joan Miller...

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Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system

Crime
B.C.’s privacy watchdog is investigating whether B.C. Crime Stoppers adequately protected anonymous tipsters’ personal information after a breach at its tip-platform provider.

Annual Comox mayor’s tree lighting set for Nov. 27

Town of Comox
The Town of Comox is inviting residents to its annual downtown mayor's tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 27.

BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola after one person was found dead, and a second still missing.

First Nations ask court to review Ottawa’s national-interest pipeline designation

Indigenous
Several First Nations are asking a Federal Court to review Ottawa’s decision to list the proposed new oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast as a “project of national interest.”