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As the cost of living continues to rise and the number of those unhoused increases, a mid-island non-profit group is making sure no one is alone during the holiday season.

Every year, world leaders, scientists and climate activists meet to make decisions around addressing the climate crisis, and this year, some students from Vancouver Island University were able to witness it.

A new service through Vancouver Island University’s Career Studio is helping students dress for success for interviews, events and presentations.

MLA for Nanaimo–Lantzville, George Anderson, is currently moving forward with a private member's bill that has sparked concern among local governments.

Two university students are training for the biggest run of their lives, while raising money and awareness about men’s mental health.

Owners of the Soundworks Market Hall hosted a preview of the former A&B Sound building, with the hope of seeing it again become a landmark for the downtown core.

Once again, downtown Nanaimo will be taken over by artists showcasing their talent and wares for purchase.

Nanaimo-born artist Jeff Cancade returned to Woodstove for their second year, under stage name Devours, performing confessional electropop inspired by their own inner city queer experiences.

Couples who receive disability assistance will now be able to be with the ones they love without having to worry about reduced support clawbacks.

A new play coming to Downtown Nanaimo’s OV Arts Centre is looking to tackle the tough realities of living with mental illness, addiction, and intergenerational trauma.

The Pride Society of the Comox Valley shared a letter addressed to MLA Brennan Day, following the representative’s decision to support the first reading of a OneBC bill intituled Protecting Minors from Gender Transition Act.

A local potter with 40 years of experience is sharing her knowledge in a book aimed at novice potters.