The province says they're ready to create an atmosphere of respect and safety for everyone as they begin Prevention of Violence Against Women week.  According to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, one woman or girl is killed every 48 hours in Canada and the cost to deal with the aftermath of...

Downtown Nanaimo will see some road closures as the city gets transformed into a major Hollywood production.  According to the Downtown Nanaimo Business Association, three sections of the downtown core will be closed from Apr. 22 to May. 31 in three phases  They say Wharf Street and access to Diana Krall Plaza...

The BC and Yukon Book Prize finalists have been announced for this year, and 11 Island authors have been nominated. Chelsea Wakelyn is from Nanaimo, her book “What Remains of Elsie Jane” is up for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, which goes to the author of the year’s best literary...

The City of Parksville says they are ready to move into the second of three phases for their Transportation Master Plan.  Residents are being encouraged to attend an open house, participate in online surveys, and meetings to collect data to summarize findings that the city says will define the overall...

A request for funding a road improvement project is on the agenda for Wednesday’s council meeting. According to the agenda, Director of Engineering and operations Kirn Dhillon will present a report to council asking for $530,000 in funding for the Inlet Avenue Road Improvement project. The project is in response to...

A lot of young people are struggling to find jobs across Canada, especially on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. According to Labour force statistics from the province in March, British Columbia’s unemployment rate was at 5.5 percent, up 0.3 percent from February and 0.9 percent more than the number...