Two organizations from the Cowichan Valley have been recognized for their efforts to improve health care across the province.  The Cowichan COPD program and Cowichan Indigenous Connection Team were recognized by the 2025 BC Quality Awards, which are designed to support the development of evidence-based practices to help improve the...

Wind and rainfall warnings have been issued for Courtenay and Campbell River, and winds warnings are out for the Sunshine Coast and eastern Vancouver Island. Meteorologists at Environment and Climate Change Canada say strong and gusty southeast winds are expected tonight as a deep low pressure system approaches Vancouver Island. The...

Vancouver Island has a new top cop. Chief Superintendent Bruce Singer is now the commander for Island District RCMP. He formerly served in the Lower Mainland as Officer in Charge of the Lower Mainland District Integrated Teams, overseeing more than 450 officers and employees across 33 communities. He’s a third-generation RCMP...

Last month’s bomb cyclone event was handled admirably by the North Island 9-1-1 team in Campbell River, according to a council bulletin. The dispatch centre in Campbell River provides service to 81 fire departments across BC. That includes most Vancouver Island and qathet region communities from Nanaimo north. During the...

Two new members have been sworn into the Island Coastal Economic Trust, and that means both North Cowichan and the RDN will get representation.  Mayor Rob Douglas will be joined by RDN chair Vanessa Craig on the board and was appointed to the position by the members of the Central-South...

Thanks to the ingenuity of the Island North Film Commission, Vancouver Island is attracting TV and film productions for long-term projects. After INFilm showed them the historic McLean Mill in Port Alberni, the producers and director of “One Mile” decided to film most of the movie on location, along with...