Gone but not forgotten: Community gathers to mark Red Dress Day
More than 100 people run and walk along the Cowichan River to support families of MMIWG2S+.
Latest Stories
How the Morrison Creek lamprey helped create a refuge for salmon during hot summers
With summer 2026 set to be one of the hottest on record, this spring-fed Comox Valley waterway remains a crucial fish habitat. The little-known story of its protection began with the Morrison Creek lamprey and a taxonomic mystery.
Sunk City festival digs into Nanaimo’s underground music scene
Sound Heritage owner wants to create an outdoor community events space behind his store.
Vancouver Island’s Company of the Blue Dragon medieval fighters set sights on world championships
These weekend warriors suit up for sword fights, camaraderie and something far larger — a shot at Canada’s first gold medal at this summer’s International Medieval Combat Federation world championships in Denmark.
Second Nanaimo Infusion attracts hundreds of health-care workers
Nanaimo hospital ER now boasts a cohort of American nurses, and more want to join them.
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