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Nanaimo's namesake warship protected 'critical lifeline' in the Battle of the Atlantic

Nanaimo's namesake warship protected 'critical lifeline' in the Battle of the Atlantic

Canada's Flower-class Corvette ships and their crews battled German U-boats and North Atlantic's winter seas
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More than a bump in the river, Sooke's signature Potholes a summer Island staple

More than a bump in the river, Sooke's signature Potholes a summer Island staple

Potholes are not just a place for swimming and hiking – they're also near an important salmon spawning spot and a glimpse into geological history
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Two victories: Museum celebrates Chinese Canadian bravery during Second World War

Two victories: Museum celebrates Chinese Canadian bravery during Second World War

'A Soldier for All Seasons' commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the war
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Okanagan distiller says maple leaf stickers 'duping' B.C. liquor consumers

Okanagan distiller says maple leaf stickers 'duping' B.C. liquor consumers

Tyler Dyck says 'maple leaf washing' is fooling Canadians into thinking they're purchasing Canadian-made liquor as companies take unfair advantage of the Buy Canadian movement
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Shopper who resisted COVID mask rule at B.C. Costco has human rights complaint thrown out

Shopper who resisted COVID mask rule at B.C. Costco has human rights complaint thrown out

Customer complied with mask policy on subsequent shopping trips
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Retired pediatrician paddles Vancouver Island for families facing cancer

Retired pediatrician paddles Vancouver Island for families facing cancer

Oak Bay man's goal is to paddle 750 kilometres and raise $15,000
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Vancouver Island University sets record for world's largest Nanaimo bar

Vancouver Island University sets record for world's largest Nanaimo bar

Community members get a taste of 1,100-pound, 70-foot treat
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Cowichan man shares the challenges of being blind on Vancouver Island

Cowichan man shares the challenges of being blind on Vancouver Island

Mitch Kidd speaks on the challenges, and frustrations of being legally blind in the community
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Alleged impaired driver knocks down power pole in crash in Nanaimo

Alleged impaired driver knocks down power pole in crash in Nanaimo

Driver given immediate roadside suspension. B.C. Hydro crews close road to replace utility pole
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Shareholders stonewalled by apparently defunct B.C. company

Shareholders stonewalled by apparently defunct B.C. company

Multiple shareholders say they haven't heard from BlueSky Organics about their investments in months, or years
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