Tag Archives: Provincial Politics

NANAIMO - It seems so long ago now, but numerous pandemic-related restrictions in place earlier this year were lifted in phases by April as the threat of the Omicron variant wore off.We're still impac...

NANAIMO - School District 68 is trying to figure out how to address a growing enrolment problem at their largest school.Capacity at aging Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) continues to grow. It...

NANAIMO - Engagement sessions ongoing around the province are helping to determine if employment standards are strong enough for the ever-expanding gig economy workforce.The B.C. Government's Ministry...

NANAIMO - Following two years of little seasonal respiratory illnesses, case counts are predicatively starting to mount with the majority of those falling ill being young people. Provincial health off...

NANAIMO - A test of Canada's emergency alert system will take place Wednesday. Phones will buzz and alerts will air on television and radio on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 1:55 p.m. to test the national Alert...

NANAIMO - A deadly year during the ever-deepening tainted drug crisis across British Columbia shows no sign of slowing down.New BC Coroners Service (BCCS) data showed 1,644 people died province-wide d...

NANAIMO - It was an uncomfortable night's sleep, by design to shed light on a problem many people may not be aware of.Around 50 people slept overnight on flattened cardboard boxes Friday, Sept. 23 dur...

NANAIMO - A dozen temporary homes are targeted toward Snuneymuxw First Nation members experiencing homelessness.A partnership between the City of Nanaimo and SFN includes four living spaces already de...

VICTORIA - A trio of temporary measures aimed at BC's lower income earners is designed to offset increasing living expenses. Premier John Horgan announced the package during a Wednesday, Sept. 7 news ...

NANAIMO - A $3.3 million provincial grant, Vancouver Island University is set to upgrade its campus to become more inclusive and accessible.The money will go towards upgrades for hard-to-access areas ...