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Parksville pushes pause on new aquatic centre

PARKSVILLE - City council has halted progress on a proposed aquatic centre.The decision was made during a meeting on Monday, July 5 after red flags were raised by WSP Canada, a company contracted to s...

Jul 07, 2021

Vanderhoof Mayor encourages citizens to get a COVID-19 vaccine

VANDERHOOF - As the drive-thru clinic opens in Vanderhoof, Mayor Gerry Thiessen encouraged residents to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine."This is not about me Gerry Thiessen, it's about all ...

Jul 06, 2021

Development permit granted to turn service building into supportive housing

NANAIMO - The process of turning a vital hub for Nanaimo's homeless into supportive housing is going ahead. Councillors approved a development permit and housing agreement for 285 Prideaux St. on Mond...

Jul 06, 2021

Cariboo Alumni return to assist in Hockey ID Camps

PRINCE GEORGE - Cariboo Hockey hosted their first major ID Camp in over a year, July long weekend, with help from some of their former players.The program has been bringing back alumni to assist with ...

Jul 06, 2021

Recycling contaminants trend up in Nanaimo, well above provincial goals

NANAIMO - The Harbour City's quest to become more green is being thwarted by a blue bin.Data collected by Recycle BC over the last two years in Nanaimo showed levels of improperly recycled materials a...

Jul 06, 2021

Nanaimo gas prices exceed record, expected to keep climbing

NANAIMO - Big jumps at the gas pump are expected in Nanaimo. The price of gas reached 165.9 cents as of Monday, July 5, the highest ever according to gasbuddy.com. "Record prices right across the prov...

Jul 06, 2021

$1M in grants open for Nanaimo and area organizations helping the most vulnerable

NANAIMO - A significant amount of money is now available in funding for organizations working to reduce homelessness. Nearly $1.1 million is available for the Nanaimo area and slightly less than $1 mi...

Jul 05, 2021

Northern Capitals break record at Cariboo Hockey ID Camp

PRINCE GEORGE - Cariboo Hockey put on a Major ID Camp over the weekend, for the first time in about 18 months.The Northern Capitals stole the show at the camp when they brought in 45 athletes, the mos...

Jul 05, 2021

Prime minister heading to Saskatchewan First Nation for child-welfare agreement

COWESSESS FIRST NATION - The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is coming to the Indigenous community on Tuesday. Chief Cadmus Delorme says in a statement on Twi...

Jul 05, 2021

New EV chargers coming to Snaw-Naw-As market

LANTZVILLE - Four new electric vehicle charging stations will help people in Nanoose Bay and travellers along the Island Highway. The Nanoose Economic Development Corporation is receiving a $210,000 g...

Jul 05, 2021