A business plan for a new BC Cancer Centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has been approved by the province.    Health Minister Adrian Dix  says the state-of-the-art cancer facility will benefit patients in Nanaimo and the surrounding region through the latest medical technology.   The facility will have 12 exam rooms, four consultation...

This spring, the BC government is spraying insecticide to combat Spongy Moths, an invasive species that damages farms, forests, and orchards.  Approximately 226 hectares of land are set to be sprayed in Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach starting in late April and will run until mid-June.  The insecticide is applied by aircraft...

Langford-Malahat-Cowichan NDP MP Alistair MacGregor says New Democrats achieved some "significant wins" in Tuesday's federal budget, pushing the Liberals to fund a pharma care program and to provide money for a national school food program.   He says the New Democrats are the party that pressured the Trudeau government to make...

People facing addiction, mental health and housing challenges will have access to more housing in Nanaimo and the Sunshine Coast.  The province announced that two hundred of what they call complex-care housing are on the way for communities across the province and some will be built in Sechelt and Nanaimo.  The...

A couple of organizations on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast will be holding Day of Mourning ceremonies next week on April 28, to remember those who lost their life while working. In BC, 175 workers died from either a workplace injury or disease. In response to these deaths, local organizations...

A new strategy is being worked on to rescue the 2-year-old orca calf near Zeballos. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) says they are working with experts and Ehattesaht First Nation following an unsuccessful rescue attempt on Friday last week. The goal is to finish up planning and logistics...