Cyrano’s Poetic Wordplay and Swordplay at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre March 5-14
A new performance of Cyrano at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Malaspina Theatre brought the classic comedy of love and mistaken identity by Edmond
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Day: April 20, 2026
$5 Million in Federal Funding Arrives for Nanaimo’s Loaves and Fishes Warehouse
Nanaimo’s Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank received $5 million in federal funding on February 6, 2026, to finish a
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Koffeology Offers Youth Both Work and Community
Koffeology, a new café at 2025 Bowen Road, opened its doors on December 8, 2025, offering specialty coffees, treats, and
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Can a Video Game Clarify Your Career Choices?
Michael, 21, known as siddlestix in online communities, is an aspiring landscape artist who joined the world of online communities
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Parksville’s Spark House a Hub for Remote Workers
Rather than working at home or at the local coffee shop many remote workers are seeking casual office-like environs with
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Nanaimo Buccaneers Make VI Junior Hockey League Comeback
The Nanaimo Buccaneers qualified for the Vancouver Island Jr. Hockey League (VIJHL) playoffs for the first time in six years. After
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VIU’s Surfrider Club Cleans Up: Maffeo Sutton, Piper’s Lagoon, and Tofino’s Radar Beach
For three years VIU’s Surfrider Club has taken its mandate from The Surfrider Foundation, an international non-profit that works to protect and preserve
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VIU Graphic Design and Media Students Challenge AI “Art”
Some Vancouver Island University Graphic Design students are boycotting AI-generated art, arguing that the new technological capacity to assemble art
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Nanaimo’s Punk Music Scene Thrives at the Globe Live Studio
While the mainstream music industry shifts toward streaming and digital algorithms, Nanaimo’s punk scene remains firmly rooted in the physical
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Semester Abroad Allows Students to Learn Beyond the Classroom
Mackenzie Walker, an Environmental Science student from Queen’s University, chose Leiden University in the Netherlands for a six-month semester abroad. Walker took courses not
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