Investigators are looking at speed, alcohol and vehicle safety as factors in the crash

By Susan McLachlin

The Let Us Share the Harvest (LUSH) Valley Food Action Society鈥檚 mobile community cooler has been fully functional since mid-August and is now parked for everyone to see in the Wachiay Friendship Centre parking lot at 1625B McPhee Ave. The unit will allow for greater distribution of healthy local fruits and vegetables to people who need it the most and will help ensure that less of the bounty of this region goes to waste. The timing is perfect, as this year鈥檚 apple harvest is just beginning.

Lake Trail Neighbourhood Connections receives funding for volunteer engagement program

September 3 will be the 78th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. And from that date until May 8 1945, the longest campaign of the war was fought by the naval and military members of the Allied Forces in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Euarchol Wanichpan had been listed as a missing person in Saanich since late July.

Nanaimo man faces numerous charges, including assault with a weapon.

Rick Mercer is currently nesting on the Island.

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns left West Coast towns today to head over the hump to continue spreading his message about his national cycling strategy and hear from his constituents as part of his 鈥淩ide the Riding鈥� initiative.

Ethan Delichte from Prime Light Media captured stunning photos of aircraft fighting the Joe Rich fire