12+ hour, 4+ min ago  (478+ words) Published 2: 30 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2026 A linchpin of a cherished and popular Nanaimo fundraising event has died. In social media posts, Nanaimo Child Development Centre announced that Michelle Kocourek, resource development coordinator, died Friday, July 3 after a battle with cancer " she…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (622+ words) Published 11: 30 am Thursday, June 18, 2026 Race to Alaska teams gather in the Victoria Inner Harbour ahead of the June 17 departure for Ketchikan. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News) On a wind-driven afternoon, dock talks of weather predictions for Johnstone Strait and demonstrations…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago  (549+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Ethan Reid hopes to raise $2, 400 this month for men's health. (Courtesy of Ethan Reid) For Ethan Reid, kayaking is about a whole lot more than open water, fresh air and exercise " it's about helping others. At…...