Parksville council finds some objections to local brewery application to extend hours

A local Parksville brewery is looking for support from the City of Parksville for their application to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch to change their hours of liquor services.

Healthcare advocacy groups call for improved care for those on central and north Vancouver Island

Patients in Nanaimo with heart disease cannot get access to the care they need and it can lead to suffering poor or sometimes fatal outcomes said a healthcare advocate group.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 12, 2024health, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo

Local youth alternative learning program seeks regional distinct funding

A local Nanaimo organization that engages vulnerable youth with full-time mental health and well-being programs is looking for funding through the Regional District of Nanaimo to support its program.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 10, 2024RDN, Regional District of Nanaimo, Mental health, Take a Hike

Homelessness numbers in Nanaimo tripled since 2016

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo has tripled since 2016 according to the recently published 2023 Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count report.

Ladysmith one step closer to finding photos for utility box wrap

The Town of Ladysmith is one step closer to beautifying five utility kiosks.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 8, 2024Town of Ladysmith, utility boxes

Comox council hears from local homeless coalition

A Comox Valley group is requesting funds from Comox town council to support those facing homelessness in the area.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 5, 2024Comox, Town of Comox, Homelessness

Increase parking enforcement coming to downtown Ladysmith

The Town of Ladysmith is increasing parking enforcement to the downtown area to deter those who park longer than the set limit.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 5, 2024Town of Ladysmith, Ladysmith, Parking

Ladysmith council updates Code of Conduct for Recreation Facilities Policy

Ladysmith council passed a motion at its meeting on Tuesday, April 2 endorsing the updates to the Town of Ladysmith Appropriate Behaviour – Code of Conduct – Recreation Facilities Policy.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 3, 2024Town of Ladysmith, Ladysmith

Federal Conservative leader hosts rally in Nanaimo

Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada made an appearance in Nanaimo yesterday April 1st.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 2, 2024Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, Palestine, NDP

Students hold sit-in at VIU following bag search

Students protested outside the doors of Vancouver Island University’s president's office on Thursday over what they say is an incident of racial profiling.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMarch 22, 2024Vancouver Island University, Sit-in, Bag Search

Nanaimo to increase fines for short-term rentals

Nanaimo city council voted to direct city staff to look at increasing fines for violating the city’s short term rental bylaw from $250 to $500 at its meeting on March 18.

NewsMick SweetmanMarch 20, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, short term rentals

Parksville Downtown Business Association to receive advance funding

Parksville city council has approved an advance of levy funding to the Parksville Downtown Business Association.

Search is still on for new sani-dump in the Comox Valley

Those planning on using trailers or RVs in the Comox Valley might have to replan where they dump their blackwater and greywater this summer.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMarch 15, 2024Comox Valley, Sani Dump, Courtenay, City of Courtenay

Dams in Nanaimo could kill hundreds if they fail says expert

A dam safety engineer told Nanaimo city council that there would be serious consequences if dams the city owns and maintains were to fail. Dave Bonin, a senior hydrotechnical engineer with Hatch Ltd. presented at Monday’s governance and priorities committee meeting that he is concerned that at least two of the city’s dams could fail if an earthquake hit.

News, Nanaimo, Colliery Dam, Dam SafetyMick SweetmanMarch 14, 2024

RDN defers motion for increased curbside pickup fees

At a Regional District of Nanaimo, or RDN, board meeting on Tuesday, March 13, directors voted to defer a motion that would have seen a four per cent increase to curbside collection utility fees.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMarch 14, 2024RDN, Regional District of Nanaimo, Curbside Pickup

Ladysmith utility boxes getting a new look

Utility boxes around the Ladysmith area are getting a new look.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMarch 12, 2024Ladysmith, Town of Ladysmith, utility boxes