This Episode Features:(16:45) Crystal Shawanda, Juno-nominated blues artist shares her powerful journey from gold-selling country music star to acclaimed blues performer. Growing up in a First Nations community, Crystal faced bullying and industry rejection before finding her authentic voice in blues music. Crystal discusses her  recent Juno nomination for "Sing Pretty Blues" and her ongoing mission to...

This Episode Features:Bob Goff, NY Times bestselling author and self-described "recovering lawyer," joins The Resilience Project to share his transformative approach to life's challenges. After 25 years practicing law and serving as Honorary Consul to Uganda, Goff gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. As the author of beloved...

NEW! Download and print colouring pages featuring Captain Dave's Submarine Adventure!: https://bit.ly/S2EP22ColouringPagesJoin Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster as they discover marine litter scattered across the beautiful seabed near Bowser, a charming community on Vancouver Island's eastern shore. Determined to make a difference, Larry proposes organizing the ultimate underwater bottle drive. With help from local teacher...

When Harden Hook arrives in Dodge City, half-starved and desperate for work, Marshal Matt Dillon offers him a helping hand. But Hook's past as a Confederate raider who participated in the violent Lawrence, Kansas raid of 1856 catches up with him when two former companions recognize him. The arrival of these old enemies threatens not...

This Episode Features:(20:35) Adrian Raeside, renowned Vancouver Island cartoonist with over 40 years creating editorial cartoons for the Victoria Times Colonist, discusses his bestselling book "The Canada Handbook." Despite being expelled from his only art class at age 15, Raeside has built a celebrated career including the internationally syndicated comic strip "The Other Coast". His latest...

Erin Haluschak Frazier and Chef Jonathan Frazier’s wrap-up podcast of SuperBowl 60 and  the 2025-2026 NFL Season.Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Thrifty Foods Parksville for supporting ThePulseCommunity.ca.Looking for more Vancouver Island Podcasts?You'll find all episodes of The PULSE Community Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, TikTok and YouTube podcasts, as well as ThePULSECommunity.ca.Sign up for our weekly newsletter of new podcast releases and contests!"Like, Share &...

Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Water System operators will be flushing (cleaning) watermains in...

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Board approved grants for 20 organizations across the...