A conservative candidate for the North Island-Powell River riding will be part of a town hall tonight. Aaron Gunn, candidate and filmmaker, will be in Port Hardy for the Common Sense town hall. The hall, according to the North Island – Powell River conservative association, will focus on discussions about the...

The Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada, Alicia Smith, is applauding the BC government for introducing a screening program to identify children with learning difficulties in kindergarten to grade 3.  Smith says universal screening is a significant step forward in ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive.  She says a...

The orca calf trapped in a lagoon near Zeballos began eating more food over the weekend. That comes from both the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Ehattesaht First Nation, who say while conducting daily health monitoring on Sunday, the calf was seen eating herring. This comes after the...

The health authority responsible for First Nations in BC has won an award for good governance. The First Nations Health Authority provides health and wellness services to more than 200 First Nations communities across BC. Its goal is to reduce service gaps and promote culturally safe practices for Indigenous patients...

A new round of climate action funding encourages local governments to attempt larger projects. The province announced earlier this week that they will provide nearly $72 million through the Local Government Climate Action Program, a program aiming to help local communities lower emissions, turn to clean-energy sources and prepare for...

A drug poisoning overdose advisory is in effect for Mount Waddington. That comes from Island Health which issued the advisory earlier this week. They say overdoses are increasing in the area. For those who use opioids and stimulants, they face an increased risk from injection and inhalation. In response to the rise...