Tyson Whitney

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Convicted sex offender charged with indecent acts in Port Hardy

Richard Overton has been charged with three counts of indecent act

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The eagle that was rescued from inside the house in Port Hardy. (Jill Laviolette photo)

B.C. eagle recovering after crashing through window

Rescuer hopes the eagle can be rehabilitated and released after recovering at wildlife rescue centre

The eagle that was rescued from inside the house in Port Hardy. (Jill Laviolette photo)
Nineteen salmon farms in the Discovery Islands were given 18 months to vacate, causing shock and uncertainty in the industry. (Photo courtesy Grieg Seafood BC)

DFO reconfirms Canada’s commitment to transitioning from open-net pen salmon farming

Government responds after B.C. First Nations announce intent to assert control over fisheries

Nineteen salmon farms in the Discovery Islands were given 18 months to vacate, causing shock and uncertainty in the industry. (Photo courtesy Grieg Seafood BC)
Oakey before the cougar attack. (Jessica Shaw photo)

Owner’s noisy charge saves 14-pound dog from B.C. cougar attack

Oakey recovering from surgery to remove left eye following emergency surgery hours away from home

Oakey before the cougar attack. (Jessica Shaw photo)
St. Michaels residential school before it was torn down in 2015. (J.R. Rardon photo)

Another B.C. First Nation plans to probe grounds of former residential school

St. Michael’s was active in Alert Bay off Vancouver Island from 1894 to 1974, was torn down in 2015

St. Michaels residential school before it was torn down in 2015. (J.R. Rardon photo)
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10 unique and romantic movies to watch on Valentine’s Day

This list goes out to all of you who are homebound on Valentine’s Day

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With eggnog only: Terrible Christmas movies you’ll want to avoid this season

North Island Gazette editor Tyson Whitney watched these ‘classics’ so you don’t have to

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Scary secrets: counting down 10 ‘hidden gem’ horror movies to watch on Halloween

Quite a few of these are terrifying films that will scare the living daylights out of you

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After over a month of boiling water, Port McNeill can finally drink out of a tap again

Island Health officially lifted the boil water advisory on Sept. 22

First Nation, forest company to work together on North Island forest plan

First Nation and WFP announce collaborative forest management planning process for TFL37

Month-long boil water advisory finally over in Port McNeill

Island Health officially lifted Aug. 11 order over E. Coli concerns on Sept. 22

Port McNeill mayor re-elected as a Director at Large for UBCM

'I get to bring North Island and rural, remote issues to the executive table'

Breaking the cycle: An Indigenous woman’s search for ‘Sanala’

Intergenerational residential schools trauma shared for the 'Sacred and Strong' report

Sointula students back in the classroom after mask exemption dispute

New teacher in place, maskless teacher takes temporary position elsewhere with district

1 person dead following two-vehicle crash at Hyde Creek turnoff

The other person involved in the crash was checked out and had no known injuries

Parents nearly empty Sointula school of kids over teacher’s mask exemption

Majority of students are not attending class

Port McNeill council approves purchase of new pumper truck

Fort Garry's bid came in at $22,832 below budget

Young cougar euthanized in Port Alice after killing small dog

Multiple reports led conservation officers to conclude the animal was not just passing through

Confirmed case of COVID-19 in Alert Bay

The household is currently isolating under doctor's orders

Port Hardy Fire Rescue hoses down structure fire in Fort Rupert

Four trucks and 14 fire fighters were on scene for the call.