Nora O'Malley, Local Journalism Initiative, Ha-Shilth-Sa

Research shows that while Indigenous people make up 5.1% of Canada's population, they represent 16.2% of the total number of police-involved deaths.

As gas prices rise across the Island, experts say relying on a fossil-fuel economy is becoming increasingly risky.

With over 400 Indigenous tourism-related businesses open in 2023 supporting 9,962 jobs, First Nations may be just “scratching the surface” of an industry filled with opportunity.

As the Clayoquot protections reach a quarter-century, a new protest in the woods is aiming to achieve the same results.

The bear tested each room and consumed hundreds of dollars of food—and weed.

The turquoise blue waters are so bright you can see them from space.

Local leaders say if campers can’t get a reservation at a Tofino or Ucluelet campground, they should consider booking a hotel or motel or delaying their trip to the West Coast.

A weekend getaway to Tofino this summer could cost the amount of a one-week all-inclusive trip to Mexico.