Tag Archives: People

NANAIMO - City councilors endorsed a pair of significant housing complexes which will boost the downtown area's population by several hundred people.Council issued a development permit with height inc...

LADYSMITH - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding has been visited by the leader of a federal party for the first time this election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh hosted a meet-and-greet with several hund...

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply in one week of the fourth wave. Island Health reported 523 active cases in the health authority on Monday, Aug. 30. This...

NANAIMO - Children under the age of 12 won't have to pay to get on board public transit systems throughout the province starting Wednesday, Sept. 1.RDN board chair Tyler Brown strongly supports the dr...

NANAIMO - Giving students a sharp look and supplies to start the school year, while giving their families a much-need financial break is what Fresh Start is all about.Dozens of mid island school stude...

NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court justice ruled a City of Courtenay handrail could have been safe if it was used as intended.The province's high court tossed out a claim from Christopher Slater, who sought...

NANAIMO - A cougar has been spotted multiple times in a north Nanaimo neighbourhood lately, which a veteran conservation officer called somewhat rare for the reclusive animal.Stuart Bates, central isl...

NANAIMO - Motocross is returning to central Vancouver Island on Labour Day weekend. The 2021 VIMX Fall Championship season will feature five race weekends including Sept. 18-19 and Oct. 30-31 in Nanai...

WHISKEY CREEK - An apparent head-on collision resulted in the driver of a car being flown to hospital after hitting a semi truck on Highway 4.The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. ...

NANAIMO - Residents and visitors alike on Gabriola Island continue to be plagued by a constantly running late lifeline to Vancouver Island.Through the last three months, the MV Quinsam sailing between...