Author Archives: Syndicated Content

VICTORIA - British Columbia’s new health minister says she’s aiming for more treatment beds and fewer deaths in a revamped approach to the province’s drug overdose crisis. It comes a...

QUALICUM BEACH - Final preparations are well underway for an event which has grown over two decades into an extremely popular mid-Island holiday tradition. Milner Christmas Magic returns beginning Dec...

NANAIMO - The City is clarifying some regulations around short-term rentals in the Harbour City, ensuring both those who offer and use the service are following the rules. Amendments include clarifyin...

VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s electric utility says it has restored power to almost all customers who suffered outages during the bomb cyclone earlier this week, but strong wind from a new stor...

NANAIMO - Evie Pritchard’s resume on four wheels continues to grow. The 12-year-old skateboarder, who hones her skills regularly at the skate park in Cedar, finished third in the street open cat...

LANGLEY - The Nanaimo Clippers office weren’t able to get much going until it was too late, as they fell 5-2 against the Rivermen Friday night. Following back to back wins against Powell River l...

NANAIMO - Despite a small setback at the start of the week, a pop-up overdose prevention site (OPS) near Nanaimo’s hospital had the desired positive impact, according to organizers. Doctors for ...

PARKSVILLE - Efforts to establish a 36-unit south Parksville apartment building geared toward the working class clashed with those opposed. During a City of Parksville public hearing this week, most s...

NANAIMO - It’s a smaller jump than in recent years, but the cost of living still continues to rise on the central Island. New data from Living Wage BC shows the hourly wage two adults must each ...

VANCOUVER - BC Hydro is warning customers in remote areas of Vancouver Island that they may be without power until late Saturday, as winds from another powerful storm hit the coast. The latest in a se...