Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Feds suspend vaccination mandates, local municipalities ditch requirements for employees
NANAIMO - Unvaccinated Canadians will soon be able to move more freely around the country and abroad.Starting June 20 the federal government will suspend COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic and out...
Jun 14, 2022
It's official: Who's in, who's out of the Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA - The Conservative party says there are six official candidates in the leadership race that will culminate with a winner announced Sept. 10. Candidates had to submit the full $300,000 required ...
May 02, 2022
Budget office says federal spending on health care going up faster than planned
OTTAWA - Federal spending on health care and elderly benefits are set to rise at a faster clip over the next 12 months than previously planned under forecasts the parliamentary budget officer warns do...
Mar 10, 2022
Vastly reduced mid-Island roe herring fishery well underway
NANAIMO - While marine wildlife are as eager as ever, far fewer boats are battling for their share of this year's commercial roe herring fishery in the Strait of Georgia.Fisheries and Oceans Canada cu...
Mar 07, 2022
More features ramps up budget of Gabriola Island skateboard park
GABRIOLA ISLAND - Several amenities excluded from a skateboard park currently under construction have been re-instated, pushing the project's price tag up substantially. Regional District of Nanaimo (...
Feb 22, 2022
Trudeau defends Emergencies Act use as a measure of last resort
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says using the Emergencies Act is a measure of last resort to bring an end to the illegal and undemocratic blockades that have harmed Canadians for nearly three ...
Feb 17, 2022
Canada gives $120M loan to help bolster Ukraine against Russia threats
OTTAWA - Canada is giving Ukraine a $120-million loan to help bolster its economy and aid as it faces a hostile buildup of Russian forces on its borders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the lo...
Jan 21, 2022
BC Cannabis opens second Nanaimo location
NANAIMO - BC Cannabis Stores (BCCS) announced they are opening their second cannabis store in Nanaimo, located at Country Club Centre.The 3,000 sq. ft. stand-alone store will have 13 full-time and aux...
Jan 07, 2022
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...
Sep 24, 2021