Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
New funding advances additional Nanaimo affordable seniors housing complex
NANAIMO - Fresh off the grand opening of a 62-bed facility near Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, funding has been secured to build its twin. Provincial government funding was awarded through the Com...
Mar 22, 2024
Nanaimo food bank project in jeopardy without funding boost: executive director
NANAIMO - A long-envisioned new home for Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank is starving for a lifeline from the federal government. Already with local, regional and provincial government fi...
Mar 08, 2024
Chase River temporary housing project several months away from launching
NANAIMO - Recently announced temporary housing for the local unhoused population is expected to be operational by mid-to-late 2024, according to BC Housing. To be situated at 1300 Island Hwy. South at...
Feb 01, 2024
Post-holiday respiratory illness surge takes effect
NANAIMO - Increased cases of influenza and other respiratory conditions throughout the province are testing the healthcare system and have already contributed to multiple deaths. Provincial health off...
Jan 10, 2024
Society loses injunction application to continue operating Ladysmith marina
LADYSMITH - A non-profit's bid to continue its nearly 40-year run of developing and operating Ladysmith's community marina is over. BC Supreme Court justice Warren Millman rejected a Ladysmith Maritim...
Jan 03, 2024
Redevelopment of Howard Johnson property in downtown Nanaimo remains on hold
NANAIMO - Progress is again halted on a major redevelopment in the city's downtown core.A proposed residential and commercial complex is set to feature a hotel, over 750 residential units, retail spac...
Dec 08, 2023
Qualicum First Nation reawakens previously dormant language
QUALIUCM BEACH - A once thriving language passed down by Qualicum First Nation (QFN) members for thousands of years then faded into dormancy until now. Considered a "sleeping language" since the 1940'...
Dec 01, 2023
Parksville & Qualicum Beach to be added to provincial speculation tax
NANAIMO - A tax aimed at freeing up non-primary homes in the province for rental purposes will be expanded to 13 communities, including Parksville and Qualicum Beach.On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the ministr...
Nov 22, 2023
'There are many new riders:' free public transit for youth deemed highly successful
NANAIMO - Encouraging young people to use public transit is a goal seemingly coming to fruition thanks to a program now in its third year. Since the province launched Free Transit for Children 12 and ...
Oct 30, 2023
New 306-bed long term care facility coming to Lantzville
NANAIMO - Hundreds of new long-term care beds are slated for the central Island.The province unveiled plans during a Thursday, Oct. 19 news conference for a 306-bed facility in Lantzville to be built ...
Oct 19, 2023