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North Island provincial election candidates finalized

2026 BC Election Wylie Henderson -
The candidates for the upcoming provincial election have been finalized in the North Island riding.

Base repairs and paving work scheduled for sections of Highway 30

Traffic & Closures Sage Daniels -
Local highways contractor Mainroad North Island is advising that base repairs and paving work along select sections of Highway 30 will begin Sept. 8.

5 small North Island wildfires out of control after dozens sparked by lightning

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
Most of the 17 active fires on Vancouver Island are less than one hectare in size and are now classified as held or under control.

Wildfire located at Kalpit Lake out of control

Wildfires Sage Daniels -
A 6.3-hectare wildfire burning out of control just north of Kalpit Lake in Woss Lake Provincial Park was discovered late July 21.

Waitlist opens for new housing for healthcare professionals in Campbell River 

Health Justin Baumgardner -
A new housing facility for health-care professionals in Campbell River has opened its waitlist to support long-term recruitment and retention in the North Island. 

Campbell River activates warming centre amid frosty forecast

Community Justin Baumgardner -
A winter shelter will open to help those experiencing homelessness deal with winter conditions.

Atli Resources CEO reacts to chip mill closure

Forestry Sage Daniels -
The Atli chip plant in Beaver Cove will close in March, significantly affecting its workers and their families.

Atli Chip plant in Beaver Cove to close in March

Forestry Wylie Henderson -
The Atli Chip plant in Beaver Cove, near Port McNeill, will close its wood chip processing operations in March.

North Island politicians call on feds and province to solve coastal forestry woes

Forestry Wylie Henderson -
Municipal, provincial and federal leaders from the North Island share concerns about the current state of the area's forestry sector.

North Island-Powell River MP elect ready to stand up for the riding in Ottawa 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
North Island- Powell River MP elect Aaron Gunn says it was a hard election, but now he’s ready to...

UPDATE: Fire near Sayward grows overnight

General Justin Waddell -
---Tuesday, 10 a.m. --- The fire near Sayward has grown overnight, and is still burning out of control. According to the...

Advance polling available before October 20th vote

News Justin Goulet -
VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. - General voting day in the 2018 municipal elections is Saturday, October 20th. However, for those who...

North Island hospital heliports to begin operations Wednesday

News Justin Goulet -
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – The rooftop heliports at the new Comox Valley and Campbell River hospital campuses will begin...

Success for North Islanders at Powell River Logger Sports

News Justin Goulet -
POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The annual Powell River Logger Sports event drew quite the crowd this past weekend, and...

School shooting threat a joke: RCMP

News Justin Goulet -
PORT HARDY, B.C. – The Port Hardy RCMP has confirmed that Tuesday’s school shooting threat at Port Hardy Secondary...

String of cougar attacks leaves one dog dead in Port Hardy

News Justin Goulet -
PORT HARDY, B.C.- A dog is dead after a rash of cougar attacks on the North Island. Two attacks were...
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