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Morning earthquake between Victoria, northwest US rattles residents

4.5 magnitude earthquake widely felt by residents on the south Island

Mar 3, 2025 5:27 AM Read more >

Vancouver Islander makes the cut for axe and knife throwing world championships

Ray Siochowicz will compete in his fourth world championships this April in Wisconsin

Mar 2, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Islander honoured for his life's work challenging colonial therapy practices

Cobble Hill's Dr. Alan Wade named to Order of Canada for his work in family therapy and Response-Based Practice

Mar 2, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Deena Beeston elected Mayor of Ladysmith

Beeston received 854 votes out of 1,740 ballots cast

Mar 1, 2025 9:47 PM Read more >

B.C. Conservatives approve new slate of party policies at AGM in Nanaimo

Official opposition gathered March 1 at Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Mar 1, 2025 3:47 PM Read more >

SAR members not PTSD immune, Wounded Warrior runner says at Nanaimo stop

Search-and-rescue sometimes first on scene of plane crashes, which can be traumatic, says Dan Bodden

Mar 1, 2025 10:35 AM Read more >

Unmoored and unmanaged: Derelict boats continue to pollute Island waters

Advocates describe the problem as 'frustrating'; mid-island MP is pushing for changes to the law

Mar 1, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Jumping for joy: Island skippers heading to World Jump Rope Championships

Athletes will represent Canada at the international showdown slated for Kawasaki, Japan this summer

Mar 1, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C.-based Tolko cuts back consultant workforce

Tariffs not the cause of trims made to jobs

Feb 28, 2025 9:10 PM Read more >

Widespread influenza outbreaks at Interior Health facilities

Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Lumby, Kamloops, Castlegar, Cranbrook long term care homes impacted

Feb 28, 2025 5:04 PM Read more >