Federal Politics

Construction starts on Gabriola Island skateboard park

GABRIOLA ISLAND - Vastly improved recreational amenities on Gabriola Island in recent years will soon take another step forward.The Regional District of Nanaimo announced construction on the highly an...

Sep 27, 2021

Mail-in ballots confirm NDP's Lisa Marie Barron as new Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP

NANAIMO - It took a few extra days, but Nanaimo-Ladysmith officially has a new Member of Parliament. NDP candidate Lisa Marie Barron has won her first term in federal politics after holding off a clos...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 24, 2021

Solving the Nanaimo-Ladysmith stalemate, next steps for Canada's 44th Parliament

NANAIMO - Residents in the mid-Island riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith were no closer to finding out who their MP will be at 10 p.m. than they were at 7 a.m. on election day.With all polls reporting their ...

Sep 21, 2021

LIVE: Election night results and reaction from the mid-Island

NANAIMO - The polls have officially closed and counting is underway across the country.It's unlikely however election night will provide a winner federally, or even in some key local ridings such as N...

Sep 20, 2021

Experts forecast tight race in Nanaimo-Ladysmith as polls open

NANAIMO - Polls have opened on general voting day to elect the 44th Canadian Parliament.While the national race appears to be neck and neck between Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative leade...

Sep 20, 2021

Labour group under fire for election polling tactics after Nanaimo campaign manager sounds alarm

NANAIMO - A local Green Party of Canada campaign manager is incensed with what he calls multiple credibility issues related to an NDP-friendly ad.Ilan Goldenblatt, who's representing Nanaimo-Ladysmith...

Sep 16, 2021

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates spar over housing, climate change & COVID recovery

NANAIMO - A wide range of topics were offered up for debate among the five candidates in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding.The Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce hosted a pre-election debate on Wednesday, Sept. 1...

Sep 15, 2021

Virtual all-candidates forum spotlights hotly contested Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding

NANAIMO - Candidates vying to be the next Member of Parliament for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding will have their opportunity to impress voters.A virtual all-candidates forum hosted by the Nanaimo Chamb...

Sep 13, 2021

Advance polls open in Nanaimo ahead of upcoming federal election

NANAIMO - The first of four advance voting opportunities is underway prior to the federal election.The early in-person voting option runs across Canada between Friday, Sept. 10 and Monday Sept. 13 bet...

Sep 10, 2021

Elections Canada short on poll workers for Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding

NANAIMO - The Federal Election is approaching and Elections Canada urgently is looking for people to work at polling stations.The organizing body for Canada's federal elections said they're short of w...

Sep 06, 2021