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Federal NDP star Charlie Angus in Cumberland to support candidates

Controversial NDP MP Charlie Angus is coming to Cumberland on Thursday to support two federal NDP candidates. Angus, who has been caught on camera multiple...

UPDATE: Fed Liberal candidate dismisses NDP, suggests strategic vote

UPDATED April 12, 2025 3:00 pm Federal Liberal candidate Jen Lash is encouraging voters to dump the NDP and cast their ballot strategically. In a statement...

Jennifer Lash acclaimed as federal Liberal Party candidate for North Island-Powell River

The federal Liberal Party has selected a long-time Sointula resident to run for North Island-Powell River MP in the next election. Jennifer Lash has lived...

North Island College announces over $700k in financial awards available

  North Island College (NIC) students can start applying for awards on March 1 to support their studies.  The NIC Foundation will take applications for scholarships,...

Skier injured in avalanche in backcountry near Mt. Cain this weekend

One person suffered significant injuries in an avalanche on northern Vancouver Island.  The person was part of a group of three near Mt. Cain ski...

Residents urge to stay away as crews deal with Telegraph Cove fire

Residents were asked to stay away from Telegraph Cove early this morning as firefighters dealt with a fire under the community’s boardwalk. On social media,...

Around 7,500 liters of oil spilled at a fish farm near Zeballos

Crews are working to clean up a major oil spill near Zeballos this weekend.  On December 14, the province’s Environmental Emergency Branch (EEB) received a...

One dead after float plane crash near Port Hardy Wednesday evening

RCMP in Port Hardy are investigating a float plane crash Wednesday evening which left one person dead. Just before 8 pm on Wednesday night, the...

BC Greens put forward candidate for North Island riding

The BC Greens have chosen their North Island candidate for the upcoming provincial election. Nic Dedaluk has lived in the region since 2000. She’s a...

Port-a-potties to be replaced by flushable toilets on most B.C. construction sites

 A long-standing issue at construction sites in B.C. is soon to be resolved.  Occupational Health and Safety Regulation changes will make it mandatory for construction...

New transportation grants open for B.C. communities

Communities across the province are being invited to support better transportation for their members.  The B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant program opened for 2024-25 on...

New guidelines introduced to reduce risks of overdoses on university campuses

The Province is looking to protect students from the risks of toxic-drug related poisonings.  B.C.’s Post Secondary Overdoes Prevention and Response Steering Committee has developed...

Bridge replacement will cause delays on Highway 19 north

Drivers heading north on Highway 19 should prepare for extensive delays in the coming weeks, while a bridge is replaced. Mainroad Contracting, which maintains the...

Students from NIC helping research, map out coastal kelp forests

North Island College students are helping keep an eye on the health of coastal kelp forests. Students in the college’s Centre for Applied Research, Technology...

Pregnant North Island gun runner sentenced to four years in prison

A North Island woman with a lifetime firearms ban was sentenced to four years in jail, after getting caught with a Rubbermaid tote full...

North Island College approves balanced budget, after pandemic struggles

North Island College finances are back in the black after several years of pandemic aftershocks.   The college’s Board of Governors approved the budget at...

Young filmmaker seeks Conservative nomination for next fed election

Aaron Gunn is hoping to flip the North Island-Powell River riding from orange to blue when the next federal election is called. The documentary filmmaker...

Island Health hopes to attract North Island doctors, nurses with recruitment drive

Island Health has a lot of empty positions to fill, as it launches a recruitment drive for doctors and nurses on the North Island. The...

Volunteers hope to build new home for burned burl

Volunteers are fundraising to restore the world’s largest burl to its former glory in Port McNeill. The burl, a 30-tonne growth harvested from a Sitka...

Sayward-area wildfires may have been deliberate: RCMP

A series of five wildfires near Sayward may have been set on purpose, and police want to speak with any witnesses. Last month police became...

Kusam Klimbers are getting ready to hit the trail

There's still some time left to register for the first Kusam Klimb event since 2019 and put your body to the test. The popular event...

Residential school memorial pole begins 600 km journey to Vancouver for ceremony

A monument created in Port Hardy to remember children who died at residential schools starts its journey to Vancouver tomorrow. Master carver Stan Hunt has...

North Island festivals to get boost from province

Multiple festivals in Campbell River and on the North Island are getting provincial funding to continue. The province announced the $30 million in support of...

BC Movement Arts Society to bring ‘Grass is Green’ performance to the North Island

An art society from the North Island is bringing a dance and drag show to two North Island venues this spring. According to the BC...

Strathcona Regional District approves financial plan, operating budget

Spending for the next four years has been approved by the Strathcona Regional District, with over $42 million set aside for 2023. The district says...

North Island Doctor says Call for Help Remains Unanswered

The Port Hardy doctor calling on Health Minister Adrian Dix to approve the use of a Physician Assistant says last week's announcement concerning healthcare...

Virtual sessions planned to enhance extreme temperature resiliency on North Island

Residents on North Vancouver Island are being invited to participate in a roundtable session to enhance community resiliency in the face of extreme cold. Two...
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