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Island Health reviewing 500 CT scans done at Campbell River Hospital

Island Health reviewing 500 CT scans done at Campbell River Hospital

Review may be expanded to 20,000 diagnostic tests at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni
Just add barley? Group looks for Quamichan toxic algae fix

Just add barley? Group looks for Quamichan toxic algae fix

Adding barley to Quamichan Lake is one of six possible solutions
Supreme Court of Canada to decide on soil dump issue

Supreme Court of Canada to decide on soil dump issue

Court expected to decide on whether to hear the case on zoning jurisdiction within CVRD
Donnay Drive proposal to get third public hearing

Donnay Drive proposal to get third public hearing

Controversial project has raised density concerns in rural neighbourhood
Missing 22-year-old home safe

Missing 22-year-old home safe

Kayden Robert Tustian, 22, returned home Monday, April 10
UPDATED: Patient airlifted after car crash (video)

UPDATED: Patient airlifted after car crash (video)

Collision Sunday afternoon on Trans-Canada Highway south of Duncan
River watchers don’t want to see smolts killed off again this year

River watchers don’t want to see smolts killed off again this year

“That’s pretty shocking and pretty scary. This is going to change our minds this year.”
High winds expected this afternoon

High winds expected this afternoon

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected
Marsh Society teams with Brentwood School for new nest boxes

Marsh Society teams with Brentwood School for new nest boxes

Minding their steps and balancing precariously at times, Brentwood College School students braved the rigours of the Somenos Marsh in the rainy season to install a new batch of bird boxes on Saturday, April 1.
City of Duncan orders tent camp to be taken down

City of Duncan orders tent camp to be taken down

Camp leader goes on cultural hunger strike