Special Reports
Stronger than Fentanyl: Drug supply becomes more toxic with Nitazine, warns health authority
A substance stronger than Fentanyl has been detected in British Columbia’s unregulated drug…
Study on 2023 Highway 4 wildfire calls for safe alternate route, expecting ‘future disruptions’
The 2023 wildfire at Cameron Lake cut off Port Alberni and points west from the rest of the…
Toxic chemical found in shellfish three months after fish farm diesel spill
Nearly three and a half months after roughly 7,500 litres of diesel oil seeped into the marine…
‘Environment of business uncertainty’: Fish farms face pressure on both sides of the border
B.C.’s fish farms appear to be facing an increasingly challenging situation, with pressure…
‘The Defiant 511’: Book presents raw account from early advocate for residential school survivors
It was nearly 30 years ago that Art Thompson spoke before the Port Alberni courthouse, after the…
Indigenous language showcased on new West Coast bus stop signs, a first for BC Transit
BC Transit has incorporated Nuu-chah-nulth language on all the new bus stop signs within the…
‘You need to walk beside us’: Nanaimo march honours the missing and murdered
Over a hundred walked through the streets of Nanaimo on Feb. 14 in recognition of missing and…
Tree spiking reported as Fairy Creek protected for another year and a half
Deferrals continue to promise temporary protection of old growth in the Fairy Creek watershed,…
Usma among six named for 2024 B.C. Reconciliation Awards
On Jan. 23 Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin hosted the 2024 B.C. Reconciliation Awards, a…
Ministry extends completion date of Highway 4 road repairs near Kennedy Hill
The original October 18 completion date has come and gone, and the Ministry of Transportation…
Tragic flooding shows Bamfield road must be monitored differently, says elected chief
A pair of tragedies on a flooded Bamfield road during a recent heavy rainfall is bringing up…
State of Salmon report shows decline of most species in B.C. and northward
Over 70 per cent of salmon are below their long-term average, according to the recently…