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1 person dies in fire at mobile home park in Parksville

1 person dies in fire at mobile home park in Parksville

Fire department: Cause of blaze under investigation
Nanaimo woman continues search for missing friend Lisa Marie Young

Nanaimo woman continues search for missing friend Lisa Marie Young

Memorial walk Sunday, June 29. Cyndy Hall still hopeful people will come forward in missing person case
Vancouver Island artist designs botanical artwork for Royal Canadian Mint coin

Vancouver Island artist designs botanical artwork for Royal Canadian Mint coin

Half-kilo silver coin depicts a meticulously handcrafted monarch butterfly in Murano glass
First Blood mountain bike trail in Hope officially opens

First Blood mountain bike trail in Hope officially opens

Over 200 people on-site for the trail's opening day
5% defence spending target 'long overdue,' says Okanagan MP

5% defence spending target 'long overdue,' says Okanagan MP

Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed Canada to spending 5 per cent of its GDP on defence by 2035. Scott Anderson approves of the idea so long as it's not an 'accounting sleight of hand'
Measles exposure at Kelowna airport, middle school

Measles exposure at Kelowna airport, middle school

Approximately 35 per-cent of 7 year-old children in Okanagan are un-vaccinated against measles
Interior Health works to restore pediatric care, trust at Kelowna hospital

Interior Health works to restore pediatric care, trust at Kelowna hospital

On June 27, IH CEO Susan Brown announced she was stepping down
Couple who lived in Okanagan homeless encampment for a year survived on love

Couple who lived in Okanagan homeless encampment for a year survived on love

'The majority of homeless people in the encampment don’t want to be there'
Vancouver Island Restorative Justice program takes different approach to crime

Vancouver Island Restorative Justice program takes different approach to crime

Alberni Valley Restorative Justice focuses on healing instead of punishment
U.S. tourism to Canada down amid trade tensions

U.S. tourism to Canada down amid trade tensions

B.C. to Washington ferry operator feeling the pinch