A tax increase of over six per cent has been approved by the City of Parksville which council says translates into $171 in increases.  Council approved the financial plan on May. 6 with an increase of 6.6 per cent to general property taxes, five per cent to metered water and...

The SCRD says Katerine Lake Park will remain closed until July for road repairs after significant weather caused damage to the access road.  According to the district, heavy rainfall in February caused major damage to the park’s road which led to a sinkhole forming on the road. They add the...

A spectacular Northern Lights show may be visible tonight from Vancouver Island. Several geo-magnetic eruptions from the Sun are scheduled to strike the earth today through Sunday, possibly causing disruption to communications and power grids. It's a G4 event, the second-highest on the scale and according to the National Oceanic and...

After decades in operation there’s still no solid proof BC salmon hatcheries help rebuild wild stocks. That’s from a series of studies done last year by the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF). The review of all 15 was published April 30 by the American Fisheries Society, covering decades of data from...

Environment and Climate Change Canada says they’re continuing to predict a wildfire season that could equal or exceed what we saw last year.  Meteorologists continue to predict weather for spring and summer which could lead to further droughts and with conditions brought on by El Nino they add it could...

Two iconic pay phones between Campbell River and Sayward are being removed, but Telus says they will be replaced with something better. With cellular coverage notoriously spotty in the region, the phone booths at Roberts Lake and Sayward Valley Resorts have served drivers in distress for decades. But their time...