On July 18, Marcel Martin’s body was discovered by a kayaker near an island off Tofino. Continue reading →

This summer, after Ottawa promised $4.5 billion for the existing Trans Mountain pipeline and terminal facility in Burnaby – and a minimum of $7.4 billion to build nearly 1000 kilometres of new pipeline, the Friends of Clayoquot Sound (FOCS) group has issued an open letter to the Tofino community. Continue reading →

“The captain of the vessel proceeded to basically continue at a speed at its current bearing…” Continue reading →

Initially known as a trading town, Tofino would slowly grow as a tourist destination. Continue reading →

“Local tour and transportation operators have and will continue to keep an eye out for any signs of the missing men as they continue their business as usual operations.” Continue reading →

Monday’s efforts are being run primarily by members of the First Nation who are volunteering with an RCMP dive team and a sonar team on hand.  Continue reading →

While the search has been handed off to RCMP as a missing persons case, volunteers headed back out into the waters to continue their search on Saturday. Continue reading →

It appears the search is currently underway near Chesterman Beach. Continue reading →

“We scratched our heads as soon as it was eliminated, because obviously there is a need for life-guarding there,” said one local surf instructor. Continue reading →

“It was tragic. It was heartbreaking. I just cried and cried and cried.” Continue reading →