Tag Archives: Federal Politics
'I just couldn't afford rent:' Nanaimo homeless census draws range of people to downtown event
NANAIMO - Unhoused people in the Nanaimo area met with key service providers as a monumental task attempted to discern roughly how many homeless people reside in the community. A federally funded Poin...
Apr 28, 2023
'What's the answer?:' public safety rally continues calls for change
NANAIMO - Mid Island residents gathered once again to rally in support of improving public safety. About 175 people descended on Diana Krall Plaza in Nanaimo on Thursday, April 27 at noon, another in ...
Apr 27, 2023
VIDEO: Striking public service workers picket downtown Nanaimo Service Canada branch
NANAIMO - Around 150 federal public service workers from across Vancouver Island are striking in city's downtown, joining over 155,000 nationwide demanding a new collective agreement.Members of the Pu...
Apr 19, 2023
Canada, South Korea launch talks on defence, security intelligence sharing
OTTAWA - Canada and South Korea have launched talks aimed at sharing defence and security information as the two countries work to counter increasing threats from Russia and China. The agreement to de...
Apr 15, 2023
Historic pilot project decriminalizing drugs takes effect in B.C.
NANAIMO - British Columbia will become the first province to remove penalties for adults possessing small amounts of certain drugs.Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31, people 18-years-old and up won't be arres...
Jan 30, 2023
Federal NDP leader pushes for action on struggling healthcare system
QUALICUM BEACH - Jagmeet Singh said he's heard loud and clear the region's healthcare system is failing.The federal NDP leader stopped in Qualicum Beach on Tuesday, Jan. 24 for a roundtable with local...
Jan 24, 2023
Nationwide test of emergency alert system set for Wednesday
NANAIMO - A test of Canada's emergency alert system will take place Wednesday. Phones will buzz and alerts will air on television and radio on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 1:55 p.m. to test the national Alert...
Nov 16, 2022
Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch
Some Indigenous leaders and community members say they're concerned about making progress on reconciliation with King Charles III. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death last week w...
Sep 14, 2022
First the win, now the work: What Pierre Poilievre has to do next as new Tory leader
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is waking up today as the new leader of the Conservative party, coming off a landslide win. Before he can take time to enjoy the victory, he has a list of things to do. The H...
Sep 11, 2022
'Connection is correction:' reducing stigma and remembering those lost during Overdose Awareness Day
NANAIMO - It's a day of mourning, remembrance, and recognition that we are now in the seventh year of a public health emergency.Wednesday, Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, with a commu...
Aug 31, 2022