Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - The recent heat wave and increased social gatherings stressed B.C.’s emergency health service. In response, health minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, July 14 85 paramedics and...

PARKSVILLE - Businesses in the southern tip of Parksville were without power for several hours Wednesday afternoon, following a BC Hydro line being downed. Power was cut around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday...

NANAIMO - Two troublesome areas in the region will receive provincial funding to bolster safety for pedestrians. A portion of Hwy. 1, also known as Stewart Ave., connecting Nanaimo’s downtown to...

NANAIMO - A long time employee of a south Nanaimo veterinary clinic says more professionals are required to care for sick and injured pets. Erika Boulet, manager of Petroglyph Animal Hospital, said Na...

NANAIMO - A cooling centre for the vulnerable hasn’t closed as planned. The space at the 7-10 Club in the Community Service Building on the corner of Prideaux St. and Fitzwilliam St. was used as...

NANAIMO - A somber event is planned to honour the children who lost their lives at a residential school in the Gulf Islands. Joan Brown, chief of the Penelakut Tribe, said the March for the Children e...

NANAIMO - It’s hoped the province can pitch in on two active transportation projects in Nanaimo. Councillors on Monday, July 12 unanimously approved applying for two Active Transportation Infras...

NANAIMO - Low inventory remains a key factor in driving up residential real estate prices across Vancouver Island. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reported the average value of single-f...

NANAIMO - A beloved cove on Valdez Island is expanding as official park land. BC Parks purchased two hectares of land around Wakes Cove Marine Park for $535,000. The cove at the north end of the islan...

NANAIMO - A successful trial period is being extended for Nanaimo Airport’s new electric vehicle chargers. Four stations were installed in February in the airport’s parking lot and rental ...