Provincial Politics

COVID-19 vaccine doses becoming available for five to 11 age cohort

NANAIMO - The province is beginning its distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations for kids aged five to 11.Beginning Monday, Nov. 29, invitations will go out to those registered to receive a dose of the s...

Nov 23, 2021

Province of BC celebrates over 1 billion trees planted since 2018

VICTORIA, BC - On Wednesday (Nov. 10), the Province of BC took time to celebrate a milestone in its reforestation efforts. This year the province recognizes planting its one billionth tree since 2018....

Nov 10, 2021

Island poised to set new records for drug toxicity deaths

NANAIMO - The grip of B.C.'s toxic drug crisis continues to tighten around Vancouver Island and the province as a whole.The BC Coroners Service reported 1,534 people across the province have died due ...

Nov 09, 2021

Island Health issues overdose advisory for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Island Health is warning drug users about an increasing number of overdoses in Nanaimo, triggering an advisory.The advisory was issued on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and is scheduled to last for at lea...

Oct 26, 2021

Ladysmith mayor concerned about pending change to highway intersection

LADYSMITH - Adjustments to how a busy intersection in Ladysmith's south end is configured are being questioned by the community's Mayor and Council.This week the Ministry of Transportation announced w...

Oct 21, 2021

Coastal B.C. spared brunt of severe wildfire season, illegal campfires raise concern

NANAIMO - While the forest fire season regionally was steady, it was far less damaging compared to other areas of the province.Data from the Coastal Fire Centre showed this year's forest fire season s...

Oct 18, 2021

Province expands school mask mandate to include K-3 students & staff

NANAIMO - The province is extending its long-standing mask mandate for school students to cover everyone from kindergarten to grade 12.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the change i...

Oct 01, 2021

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

Active COVID-19 cases drop considerably on mid island

NANAIMO - While 80 new COVID cases were announced for the mid-Island region, the number of cases considered active regionally dropped considerably.Data from Island Health published on Monday, Sept. 20...

Sep 20, 2021

Search for potential unmarked graves at former Nanaimo Indian Hospital site to begin

Editor's Note: The following story contains descriptions of trauma and abuse suffered by Indigenous peoples at residential schools and hospitals. Discretion is advised. The National Indian Residential...

Sep 15, 2021