Provincial Politics

In-class instruction resumes in September for K-12 students, new 'learning groups' adopted to reduce COVID-19 spread

NANAIMO - Students in the B.C.'s K-12 school system will return to the classroom in the fall. B.C.'s return to school plan was unveiled Wednesday, July 29, featuring students in class starting Sept. 8...

Jul 29, 2020

Government-run cannabis store rolls into Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A BC Cannabis Store has arrived in Nanaimo, representing the 20th government-run operation to welcome customers across the province.A tour of the Mary Ellen Dr. store at the Woodgrove Crossi...

Jul 28, 2020

Feds, provinces reach deal on funding for reopening, Trudeau announces

OTTAWA - The federal, provincial and territorial governments have reached a deal on billions of dollars in transfers to continue reopening economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Jus...

Jul 16, 2020

Transformations coming for Community Service Building to meet changing needs

NANAIMO - A well-used office building which housed numerous service providers is changing once again. The Community Service Building on Prideaux St., which was being converted into an emergency respon...

Jul 16, 2020

Nanaimo's temporary housing sites to be replaced, numerous supportive and affordable housing sites announced

NANAIMO - New housing projects from the province and City of Nanaimo intend to replace the two temporary housing sites hastily created to handle the closure of Discontent City. A substantial announcem...

Jul 13, 2020

Emergency room racism allegations involve 'all regions of British Columbia'

NANAIMO - The investigator looking into racism complaints linked to medical professionals in B.C. emergency rooms revealed the "highly disturbing allegations" are widespread.Independent investigator M...

Jul 09, 2020

'It's a great day:' government grant approved to fund Gabriola Island skateboard park

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A substantial grant will help build a skateboard park and complete other amenities at Gabriola Island's Huxley Community Park.A combined $567,000 in federal, provincial government fu...

Jul 03, 2020

Alberta probe into foreign funding of anti-oil groups extended to October

EDMONTON - Alberta's public inquiry into whether foreign money is bankrolling anti-oil protests in Canada is going into overtime. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the initial findings from ...

Jun 25, 2020

B.C. now moving into Phase Three of re-open plan

NANAIMO - The province is taking another step towards returning life a little closer to normal.B.C. premier John Horgan announced on Wednesday, June 24 the province is moving into phase three of the r...

Jun 24, 2020

Alberta reinstating environmental monitoring in industry, oilpatch on July 15

EDMONTON - Alberta industries, including the oilpatch, will resume environmental monitoring and reporting in three weeks. The Alberta government and its energy regulator have each issued ord...

Jun 23, 2020