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A line-up gathers outside Tacofino food truck at lunchtime, in Tofino, on August 24.
Housing, Tourism

Tofino businesses struggle to stay open amid staffing shortages

Melissa Renwick
Sep 3, 2021
By mid August the Somass River could almost be walked across at low tide, an example of dry conditions seen throughout Vancouver Island. (Eric Plummer photo)
Environment

Drought conditions remain, but campfire ban lifted for north island

Eric Plummer
Sep 2, 2021
The Hupacasath flag flies at half mast at Port Alberni's Victoria Quay. (Eric Plummer photo)
Reconciliation

West coast regional leaders support Canadian flags remaining at half-mast

Melissa Renwick
Sep 2, 2021
Education, COVID-19

B.C. schools prepare to return to in-person learning

Melissa Renwick
Sep 1, 2021
Housing

New 2,000 home subdivision proposed for Port Alberni

Denise Titian
Sep 1, 2021
(From left to right) Kenneth Lucas, Brandi Lucas and Jaidin Knighton pose for a photo with sea urchins after snorkelling along the Wild Pacific Trail, in Ucluelet, on August 18, 2021.
Education

Nuu-chah-nulth youth introduced to seafood harvesting through Warrior Program

Melissa Renwick
Aug 28, 2021
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Environment, Fisheries

Indigenous communities managed sea otter populations for millennia, study finds

Melissa Renwick
Aug 27, 2021
A federal election has been called for Sept. 20. Pictured are Tseshaht members performing in Port Alberni before the arrival of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh two years ago. The last federal election was held on Oct. 21, 2019. (Eric Plummer photo)
Federal election

Global warming, fishing rights and unmarked graves considerations in snap election set for Sept. 20

Eric Plummer
Aug 26, 2021
General

Vehicle incident closes highway at Cathedral Grove

Eric Plummer
Aug 26, 2021
Assistant Manager Tammy Lucas(right), Manager Ron Kyle and Tseshaht Chief Councillor Ken Watts stand in Orange Bridge Cannabis. (Eric Plummer photo)
Tourism

Encouraging signs for Nuu-chah-nulth businesses despite ongoing pandemic

Sam Laskaris
Aug 25, 2021
Culture

Promoting local culture through T-shirts

Eric Plummer
Aug 24, 2021
Environment

Vancouver Island moves to Stage 5 drought level

Denise Titian
Aug 23, 2021

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