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Sustainable, ocean-grown: Island firm makes waves with seaweed skincare

Sustainable, ocean-grown: Island firm makes waves with seaweed skincare

Seaflora skincare takes on the International Seaweed Symposium and celebrates 25 years in business
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Gathering gives students a view of Vancouver Island through Indigenous eyes

Gathering gives students a view of Vancouver Island through Indigenous eyes

Students connected with Indigenous culture during the Na’Tsa’Maht Grade 12 Gathering at Sooke's Camp Thunderbird
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Nanaimo's namesake warship protected 'critical lifeline' in the Battle of the Atlantic

Nanaimo's namesake warship protected 'critical lifeline' in the Battle of the Atlantic

Canada's Flower-class Corvette ships and their crews battled German U-boats and North Atlantic's winter seas
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More than a bump in the river, Sooke's signature Potholes a summer Island staple

More than a bump in the river, Sooke's signature Potholes a summer Island staple

Potholes are not just a place for swimming and hiking – they're also near an important salmon spawning spot and a glimpse into geological history
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WOLF: The sounds of aging can be quite terrifying

WOLF: The sounds of aging can be quite terrifying

COLUMN: Mirror is no longer so shocking
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Retired pediatrician paddles Vancouver Island for families facing cancer

Retired pediatrician paddles Vancouver Island for families facing cancer

Oak Bay man's goal is to paddle 750 kilometres and raise $15,000
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Vancouver Island University sets new record for world's largest Nanaimo bar

Vancouver Island University sets new record for world's largest Nanaimo bar

Community members get a taste of 1,100-pound, 70-foot treat
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Cowichan man shares the challenges of being blind on Vancouver Island

Cowichan man shares the challenges of being blind on Vancouver Island

Mitch Kidd speaks on the challenges, and frustrations of being legally blind in the community
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'Nature is the therapist': A B.C. guide explains the art of forest bathing

'Nature is the therapist': A B.C. guide explains the art of forest bathing

Nature bathing is an invitation to soak in your surroundings, without suds or sponges
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Taoist tai chi bringing harmony and health to Vancouver Island for 50 years

Taoist tai chi bringing harmony and health to Vancouver Island for 50 years

Tai chi lovers learned more about each of the 108 set movements of the ancient martial art
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