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Site C dam project to miss river diversion deadline

Site C dam project to miss river diversion deadline

Delay to add $610 million, estimate now near $9 billion
B.C. experiments with ‘Lego block’ housing in fight against homelessness

B.C. experiments with ‘Lego block’ housing in fight against homelessness

Up to 600 more units planned for Vancouver with help of $66 million from the provincial government
North Island Rhodo Society guest speaker discusses mason bees

North Island Rhodo Society guest speaker discusses mason bees

As anyone wringing his hands over a disappointing apple crop will tell you—growing fruit is more than just digging a hole and planting a tree. Along with fertilizing, mulching and pruning, the orchardist has a long list of friends and foes to deal with, the friendliest of which is the hard-working bee.
Comox Valley NIC campus hosts Sisters in Spirit Vigil

Comox Valley NIC campus hosts Sisters in Spirit Vigil

North Island College students Chelsea Walkus and David Dawson, as well as Elders-In-Residence Fernanda Pare and Daryle Mills (not pictured) were part of a Sisters in Spirit Vigil at NIC’s Comox Valley campus Oct. 4. The event is organized and hosted by the North Island Students’ Union to remember thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women across the country. This year marks the 12th Sisters in Spirit Vigil across Canada.
Canada adds jobs for 10th straight month with boost in full-time work

Canada adds jobs for 10th straight month with boost in full-time work

The survey detected a gain of 10,800 paid employee jobs
Elderly woman robbed at knifepoint in her home

Elderly woman robbed at knifepoint in her home

Two knife-wielding, masked suspects broke into a Campbell River home and stole multiple items.
Buttnor wins powerlifting silver

Buttnor wins powerlifting silver

Competing at the Invictus Games was something Jackie Buttnor will never forget.
Sobbing Amanda Lindhout tells of abduction as kidnapping trial begins

Sobbing Amanda Lindhout tells of abduction as kidnapping trial begins

Ali Omar Ader, a 40-year-old Somalian national, has pleaded not guilty to hostage-taking
Trail building for the big race

Trail building for the big race

‘Safety first’ has been the highest priority for the Royal LePage Snow to Surf for the 36 years of the unique multi-sport relay.
Man in Halloween costume robs Vancouver Island liquor store

Man in Halloween costume robs Vancouver Island liquor store

A suspect armed with a knife and bat robbed Nanaimo’s Harewood Arms Beer and Wine store on Saturday
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