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Perry Bulwer is set to publish his book, “Misguided: My Jesus Freak Life in a Doomsday Cult.” (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Vancouver Island author recalls ‘Life in a Doomsday Cult’ in new memoir

Perry Bulwer escaped from the religious cult Children of God

Perry Bulwer is set to publish his book, “Misguided: My Jesus Freak Life in a Doomsday Cult.” (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
The commercial tuna fishing vessel Ocean Provider. (PHOTO COURTESY DFO)

Boat owners fined for illegal tuna fishing near Bamfield

Crew caught more than 30,000 pounds of albacore tuna in 2022 without a licence

The commercial tuna fishing vessel Ocean Provider. (PHOTO COURTESY DFO)
Rock scaling work underway during the first full closure on Highway 4 at Cameron Lake. (PHOTO COURTESY BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)

Another closure coming for Highway 4 east of Port Alberni

Highway will be closed for a full day on Thursday, Aug. 24

Rock scaling work underway during the first full closure on Highway 4 at Cameron Lake. (PHOTO COURTESY BC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)
Photo courtesy of BCLC

A family vacation for Comox couple after scoring a $100,000 lottery ticket

The young family is currently planning their trip to Las Vegas

Photo courtesy of BCLC
Crews install mesh barriers along Cameron Bluffs on Highway 4 to protect the road from falling debris. (PHOTO COURTESY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)

Island MP calls for climate emergency relief for small businesses

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns says businesses should be compensated for loss of revenue

Crews install mesh barriers along Cameron Bluffs on Highway 4 to protect the road from falling debris. (PHOTO COURTESY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs captain Chase Klassen helps out with a City of Port Alberni skating program. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ Chase Klassen earns Kyle Turris Community Award

Award is given to BCHL players who ‘go above and beyond’ in their community

Alberni Valley Bulldogs captain Chase Klassen helps out with a City of Port Alberni skating program. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
Evacuees leaving Vancouver for the internment camps at Slocan, 1942. (Leonard Frank, Nikkei National Museum, 1994.69.4.29)

Vancouver Island museum exposes the Broken Promises of Japanese internment

Cowichan exhibit dedicated to revealing the history of dispossession during Second World War

Evacuees leaving Vancouver for the internment camps at Slocan, 1942. (Leonard Frank, Nikkei National Museum, 1994.69.4.29)
Construction takes place on Bamfield Main in early February 2021. (PHOTO COURTESY CTV NEWS)

Chip seal work begins on Bamfield Main in ‘final phase’ of surfacing project

Huu-ay-aht, province of B.C. partnered on project to upgrade safety after fatal bus crash

Construction takes place on Bamfield Main in early February 2021. (PHOTO COURTESY CTV NEWS)
(AV NEWS FILE PHOTO)

‘Master plan’ coming for Clutesi Haven Marina in Port Alberni

City partnering with Tseshaht, Hupacasath First Nations on the project

(AV NEWS FILE PHOTO)
Local musician Austin Diotte-Turner began his music career in 2019 with an online music production course. Photo by Ali Roddam

Vancouver Island musician Austin Diotte-Turning growing his exposure online

ADT Music pursuing his dreams one video at a time

Local musician Austin Diotte-Turner began his music career in 2019 with an online music production course. Photo by Ali Roddam
Nanaimo Law Courts. (PQB News file photo)

Port Alberni man gets 10 years in prison for drug trafficking

Port Alberni RCMP say ‘staggering’ amount of drugs seized

Nanaimo Law Courts. (PQB News file photo)
Valley Girls has expanded beyond the Comox Valley, with classes now offered in Campbell River, and about 150 members between both cities. Photo by Ali Roddam

Valley Girls bring a new style of dance to the Comox Valley

‘I just want everyone to feel beautiful and confident’

Valley Girls has expanded beyond the Comox Valley, with classes now offered in Campbell River, and about 150 members between both cities. Photo by Ali Roddam
Nikkel alongside his family - wife Jess, son Wyatt and daughter Katharine – after winning the provincial championships this past spring. Photo supplied

Comox Valley Kickers member to play for Canada at Classic Can-Am Summer Series

A Comox Valley rugby player has been chosen to represent Canada at…

Nikkel alongside his family - wife Jess, son Wyatt and daughter Katharine – after winning the provincial championships this past spring. Photo supplied
Campbell River RCMP. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River RCMP. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Comox Valley Airport. File photo

Comox Valley Airport offering non-stop summer service to Toronto

WestJet’s non-stop summer service to Toronto returns to the Comox Valley Airport…

Comox Valley Airport. File photo
Western Brook Lamprey Morrison Creek population– “silver form” (top) and non-silver, traditional looking Western Brook Lamprey. Photo by Jay Wade

Community effort protects rare fish species found only in Vancouver Island watershed

Morrison Creek Headwaters, home of the western brook lamprey, now a protected area

Western Brook Lamprey Morrison Creek population– “silver form” (top) and non-silver, traditional looking Western Brook Lamprey. Photo by Jay Wade
The Haighs the standards they’ve since set for themselves when importing products to sell at their garden centre. Photo by Ali Roddam

Vancouver Island’s Paradise Plants setting standards for their business

Company building ethical roots in the world of import landscaping

The Haighs the standards they’ve since set for themselves when importing products to sell at their garden centre. Photo by Ali Roddam
N’alaga Consulting’s Suicide Initiative program takes a non-clinical, non-pathologizing approach to suicide. Photo by Ali Roddam
N’alaga Consulting’s Suicide Initiative program takes a non-clinical, non-pathologizing approach to suicide. Photo by Ali Roddam
Courtenay City Hall. File photo

Courtenay council censures one of its own, demands his resignation

David Frisch’s conduct deemed to be unbecoming of a member of council

Courtenay City Hall. File photo
Local politicians, dignitaries and residents were on hand for the ground breaking of the new arts centre on Hornby Island. John Struthers photo

Ground broken at Hornby Arts Centre site

Hornby Island Arts Council recently broken ground on the building of a…

Local politicians, dignitaries and residents were on hand for the ground breaking of the new arts centre on Hornby Island. John Struthers photo