BC Ferries has been recognized for their commitment to water safety.  The Life Saving Society of BC & Yukon has tabbed BC Ferries as a ‘vital guardian of the waters’, after a recent rescue near the Tsawwassen Terminal.  The award citation said the training and commitment they make to prioritize safety...

Students across BC say they’re frustrated with underfunding and the number of cuts in post-secondary education.  Representatives from the BC Federation of Students met with the provincial government to demand funding levels be restored to BC’s public post-secondary institutions and highlight how cuts in education are having an impact on...

Nanaimo Ladysmith candidates will be on hand to answer questions from the public at an all-candidates meeting in Nanaimo.  The event will be at the Coast Bastion Hotel and is being sponsored by the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, and the Canadian Home Builders Association. The event...

Comox Valley RCMP are asking for help in finding a missing woman. According to police, 29-year-old Jonnie Prain was last seen on April 3 at the 900-block of 8th street and was headed to downtown Courtenay. They say she might have connections outside the community and may have travelled to other...

Two men died and one was seriously injured on Savary Island after a house they were renovating collapsed on them. The incident happened on April 6 at around 2 pm, at a residence on Patricia Crescent. The house was in the process of being lowered onto a new foundation when...

More money is being directed towards improving active transportation in Cedar, and the Reginal District of Nanaimo says it’s now time to determine how it’ll be used.  A contribution of $50,000 has been approved for the development of the Cedar Village Active Transportation Network Plan and the RDN says it’ll...