The First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance is urging the federal government to stick to the plan to remove open-net pen salmon farms.    Last week, the Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship and the BC Salmon Farmers Association held a news conference in Campbell River to release a position book on...

Multiple ferry sailings are cancelled this afternoon because of high winds, according to BC Ferries. Environment and Climate Change Canada says a gale warning is in effect for the Strait of Georgia north of Nanaimo, which expects winds of 34 to 47 knots for the area. Because of the high winds,...

Students in Campbell River will get some hands-on bike safety learning as part of a Provincial program.  The program is called Everyone Rides, and it teaches Grade 4 and 5 kids hand signals and how to understand road signs.  Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure says that building bike safety...

Whether you are headed into the backcountry for a hike or to camp, Ladysmith Search and Rescue says preparation is the key to survival.   President Faye Hjort says survival training and preparation isn’t just limited to hiking and camping and people who venture into the backcountry should be prepared...

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities says the new Canada Rental Protection Fund announced by Ottawa last week will help support the country’s critical need for affordable housing.    The FCM says $470 million in grants and $1 billion in loans for affordable housing will help prevent people from falling into homelessness and...

Another Island community has been forced to remove bus shelters to prevent homeless camping, drug use and vandalism. And nobody at the Cowichan Valley Regional District is happy about their decision, which will negatively impact people who depend on public transit. At a meeting last week the District voted to take...