A new exhibit at the Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum opened on Aug. 15 focusing on Japanese Canadians contributions to Vancouver Island's west coast. Cultural Tides: Nikkei Journey in Clayoquot Sound ...

While 'Buddy' was top of the list for Nanaimo's most popular dog name last year, now it doesn't even break top 10 – with that crown going to 'Bella.' As of Aug. 1, Bella was the registered name of 104 ...

Former Campbell River resident and Carihi grad, Michael Stevantoni, has had his second feature film debut on the big screen of Lemmie Glendale theatre, in Glendale California, a suburb of Los Angeles.

This leads to the following conclusion. Those who have cars usually have more disposable income and can afford to shop local and support the tax base of those businesses. Car owners will live where ...

Labour Day, on Sept. 1, is a statutory holiday to recognize the contributions made by workers. The day has been observed since 1894, and for many, the weekend of Labour Day is also the last long ...

Campbell River RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating 27-year-old Cameron Raben Larsen. On Tuesday (Aug. 26), police were told Larsen had not been seen by his family for several months. He ...

Campbell River RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating 27-year-old Cameron Raben Larsen. On Tuesday (Aug. 26), police were told Larsen had not been seen by his family for several months. He ...

Culture Days are coming up next month and will include several workshops, art shows and tours across Nanaimo and Gabriola. A multitude of arts disciplines, cultural activities, and family-friendly ...

A series of open houses for Lantzville's proposed 306-bed long-term care home will give residents a chance to find out more and share their ideas. The facility, which was first announced in 2023 for ...

PQB News/Vancouver Island Free Daily editor Philip Wolf welcomes your questions, comments and local story ideas. He can be ...

A new documentary set to premiere this fall details the birth of Canada's first professional women's soccer league. Filmmaker Michèle Hozer followed Canadian Olympic medallist Diana Matheson over two ...

Each of the 13 episodes of Coastal Carvings is dedicated to the passion behind keeping culture and tradition alive through art. The series has its broadcast premiere on Monday, Sept. 1 at 5:30 p.m. PT ...