UPDATE: As of 12:40 p.m., Campbell River RCMP have located Blake Cryderman safely. -------------------------------------------------------------- Campbell River RCMP are on the lookout for a missing 16-year-old. Police say on social media that Blake Cryderman is missing, and authorities are actively searching for him. He’s described as 6 feet tall, slender build with dark eyes...

A Vancouver Island underwater cinematographer calls his experience on a National Geographic series incredible. Maxwel Hohn is a cinematographer known for showcasing underwater diversity around the globe, having been a part of the Emmy-nominated series Island of the Sea Wolves. He recently was part of a new series from National Geographic...

No one was hurt in a house fire on Cedar Street this morning, which required two dozen firefighters to get it out before it could spread. At 6:15 this morning the fire department was called to a structure fire at 378 Cedar Street. No one was home at the time...

A North Island doctor says the province’s recent back-tracking on public drug use is still missing the point. Dr. Alex Nataros says even in his small community of Port Hardy, he sees the tragedies and damaged lives caused by the toxic drug crisis every week. People need support services and...

Somewhere on Vancouver Island, Service BC is testing out a prototype high-tech van to see how it would work in an emergency. The van hit the road back in February. Now, it’s touring Vancouver Island, heading north from a media event in Victoria late last week. The van is equipped with...

After pilots and some airport tenants made it clear they didn’t approve of plans to charge landing fees, the city won’t be going ahead with them. Piston-powered aircraft will remain able to come and go from the Campbell River airport without paying landing fees, council decided last week. However, they did...