On select evenings in October, ghouls and goblins can embark on a mostly outdoor walking tour of downtown Nanaimo to hear about the darker side of the community's history, while visiting local landmarks.
Accidental drowning deaths in British Columbia have increased by more than 50 per cent compared with the same point last year, according to preliminary figures released during National Drowning Prevention Week.
Mosaic Forest Management said it is changing how it manages recreation access in forestry on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast after receiving feedback from the public.
The Parksville Beach Festival Society said it was deeply disappointed after several sand sculptures at this year's festival were vandalized overnight on Saturday.
