5 h. ago Federal Election Day: Will Vancouver Island remain NDP strong as voters head to the polls?

It's election day across Canada. Follow this story all day and evening for the latest news, results and reaction in ridings across Vancouver Island.

Politics

2 d. ago Billor Expands Network With New Delivery Center in Jacksonville, FL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Billor, committed to empowering truck drivers to achieve the American Dream through entrepreneurship, today announced the opening of its new Delivery Center in Jacksonville, FL. This important expansion strengthens Billor’s national footprint, enhances operational efficiency, and brings services even closer to truck drivers across the Southeast. The […]

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3 d. ago Americans start arriving in Nanaimo after TikTok invitation for weekend visit

It all started when Nanaimo’s Tod Maffin, bored one night, issued a message on TikTok asking Americans to come to Vancouver Island and spend their money to show their support for Canadians.

Culture

3 d. ago Blackline Safety’s Meaghan Whitney Named to Globe and Mail’s 2025 Best Executives

Report on Business Magazine awards program celebrates excellence among Canada’s top leaders CALGARY, Canada — Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology, is pleased to announce that Meaghan Whitney, Chief People Officer, has been recognized in the Report on Business Best Executive Awards for outstanding leadership in Human Resources. “Meaghan […]

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4 d. ago Federal Election: Strategic voting is turning southern Vancouver Island into a key battleground

A blue wave on the North Island combined with concerns about vote-splitting on the South Island is shaking up NDP strongholds

Politics

5 d. ago Vancouver Island teacher suspended after confronting student at her job

Edward John Thomas Mulrooney has been handed a five-day suspension and ordered to undergo professional boundaries training.

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5 d. ago Alphawave Semi Delivers Foundational AI Platform IP for Scale

Alphawave Semi’s platform of ready-to-integrate subsystem IP for 64G UCIe, 224G SerDes, 800G/1.6T UALink and UEC plus reference chiplet architecture designs will underpin future AI deployments LONDON & TORONTO — Alphawave Semi (LSE: AWE), a global leader in high-speed connectivity and compute silicon for the world’s technology infrastructure, bolsters its leadership in foundational AI silicon […]

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5 d. ago This B.C. city has beautiful sandy beaches and some of the warmest ocean water in Canada

Vancouver Island resort a gateway to sandy shores, stunning scenery and fun things to do

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5 d. ago Colwood, B.C. ‘very close’ to hiring 2 more doctors for city

A Vancouver Island city that's hiring doctors as municipal employees is "very close" to hiring two more, and its mayor believes it will eventually top its goal of hiring eight.

Science

6 d. ago From Coachella to Shambhala, Vancouver Island DJ is spinning the right sounds

Whipped Cream among the many talented women in EDM genre in B.C.

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6 d. ago Assent Releases 2024 Sustainability Report Breaking New Ground in Climate, Equity, and Governance

Company leads with AI-driven sustainability intelligence and delivers pay equity WASHINGTON — Assent Inc., the leader in supply chain sustainability management, today released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, showcasing a year of meaningful progress backed by AI-powered sustainability insights. Assent enhanced climate action, inclusive leadership, and ethical governance while uniting responsible environmental practices and robust […]

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6 d. ago Zoho Schools of Learning Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary, Announces New Campuses in Tharuvai and Kumbakonam, India

CHENNAI, India — Zoho, the global technology company headquartered in Chennai, India, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Zoho Schools of Learning (ZSL), with the expansion of the program to two new locations in Tamil Nadu–Tharuvai and Kumbakonam. With this strategic expansion, the program strengthens its efforts to bridge the skill gap by providing practical […]

Society

9 d. ago Most of Juan de Fuca trail will be closed this summer because of storm damage

Several sections of the trail on Vancouver Island’s west coast were damaged by storms.

Events

1 week ago THE NEWS FORUM – HEZEKIAH – a ground breaking new miniseries premieres Easter weekend

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trillennium Media Group (TMG Inc.) announces the premiere of HEZEKIAH, the first episode of a bold and visually rich documentary miniseries that brings ancient scripture into conversation with modern archaeology. The first episode, HEZEKIAH, premieres Saturday, April 19 and Sunday April 20, at 10:00 PM on […]

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1 week ago Why this coastal B.C. community wants to build a tsunami evacuation tower

Located on Vancouver Island's west coast, the popular tourist destination sees its population of 2,500 nearly double during the busy summer months.

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2 w. ago B.C. Court upholds murder conviction for Vancouver Island prison escapee

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of James Busch, who escaped from a Vancouver Island prison in 2019 with another inmate, then killed a man who lived near the institution. Busch and fellow inmate Zachary Armitage escaped from William Head Institution, a minimum security prison, on July […]

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2 w. ago Two killed when Savary Island home collapses while being lowered onto its foundation

The tragedy left a third man seriously injured, say Powell River RCMP

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2 w. ago This Vancouver Island hotspot is the top trending travel destination in Canada

A small West Coast surf town tops the trending list of destinations alongside Paris, London and Cancun

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2 w. ago Another terrifying home invasion reported in Vancouver Island community

The incident came just one week after another terrifying home invasion in the Parksville area, though police say the two incidents are not related.

Events

2 w. ago City of Calgary breaks ground on Glenmore Twin Arena in the southwest

The $85.6-million, two-floor facility, being built at Glenmore Athletic Park, is scheduled to be completed in 2027 .

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