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Kelowna’s Japan sister city, Kasugai, donates to wildfire relief efforts

Kasugai Chamber of Commerce and Industry donated to help alleviate effects of the 2023 wildfires

Mar 29, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Nanaimo Dragonboat Festival tries to stay afloat as Victoria move announced

Fairway Gorge Paddling Club moves Nanaimo’s two-day regatta to Victoria

Mar 27, 2024 3:10 PM Read more >

Vancouver Island family pledges $500K for BC Cancer research centre

The Campbell family will also match donations for a new BC Cancer space in Victoria

Mar 27, 2024 1:40 PM Read more >

Qualicum Beach to hold area’s first Repair Café gathering

Free even takes place April 20 at St. Stephen’s United Church

Mar 27, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Submissions open for music scholarship from Oceanside Classical Concerts Society

$2,500 award ‘fostering the future’ of all forms of music

Mar 26, 2024 6:30 PM Read more >

PQB News earns nod as finalist for award as top community newspaper

Veteran photographer Briones up for a pair of awards

Mar 23, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Island farmers celebrate 10-year labour of love at Keating Farm

It’s been a decade since George and Rebecca Papadopoulos left the city and embraced Island rural life

Mar 22, 2024 3:45 PM Read more >

‘Engine Boss’ training planned by Errington Fire Department

Residents will notice engines and tenders moving as a group in area March 23-24

Mar 22, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Chase gets arena facelift, after winning Vancouver Canucks contest

The Art Holding Memorial Arena will receive $100,000 for renovations

Mar 21, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

‘Dancing, singing and wine,’ Vernon woman’s secret to reaching 100

Clara Grootveld’s key to longevity boiled down to line dancing, sipping wine and singing out tunes

Mar 20, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >