Tag Archives: People

NANAIMO - More ferries will shuttle commercial goods to and from Vancouver Island. Beginning Sept. 7, BC Ferries will operate one round trip sailing between Tsawwassen and Duke Point in the late night...

NANAIMO - The overwhelmed development permit process in Nanaimo is expected to become easier with provincial money. Nanaimo received $500,000 from the ministry of municipal affairs to speed up the dev...

BOWSER - A homicide investigation is in its early stages after someone found injured in a Bowser home passed away.The person was found in a home in the 5000 block of Thompson Clark Drive West in Bowse...

KAMLOOPS - Gardengate is a program that helps individuals with mental health or addiction issues by connecting them with activities around the garden.Late last summer, the program broke ground on a ne...

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster in Island Health continued with a steep drop in active cases. The number of active fell by 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 31 to 440, while 66 new cases were confirmed. The nu...

NANAIMO - The first International Overdose Awareness Day event in Nanaimo since the pandemic took aim at the systems and policies behind the toxic drug crisis. "I'm still confused over what tangible a...

NANAIMO - City councilors endorsed a pair of significant housing complexes which will boost the downtown area's population by several hundred people.Council issued a development permit with height inc...

LADYSMITH - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding has been visited by the leader of a federal party for the first time this election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh hosted a meet-and-greet with several hund...

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply in one week of the fourth wave. Island Health reported 523 active cases in the health authority on Monday, Aug. 30. This...

KAMLOOPS - Next Tuesday, students across SD73 will be heading back to school. Kamloops RCMP is being proactive and reminding motorists and parents of a few safety tips before the big day.As of next Tu...