New legislation introduced by the BC Government could limit the amount of road tests needed to obtain a Class 5 license.  If legislation is approved, a second road test to obtain a Class 5 license will now not be required and instead replaced with a 12-month restriction period for demonstrating...

Two Gibsons Bylaw officers have been recognized for their life-saving actions with the Leadership and Valour Award.   Sue Booth and Tamara Jaswal have been recognized by the Local Government Compliance and Enforcement Association (LGCEA) after they noticed smoke rising from a roof at a residential home.   According to the...

If Easter long weekend plans include taking a ferry, you're asked to plan ahead. BC Ferries says it will be particularly important when travelling on the busy Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay and the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale routes. The busiest days expected during the long weekend are Thursday and Friday,...

 An update to the City of Parksville’s Transportation Master Plan has been given to council.  At the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 9, Matthew Browning with McElhanney presented an overview of the project.  Several projects were identified for design and/or construction in 2025, including:  Alberni Highway sidewalk and active...

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...

To prepare for this year’s wildfire season, hundreds of BC firefighters will train together in a summit. Called the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit, it’s a five-day event where firefighters from different municipalities, First Nations, and BC Wildfire Service train, collaborate, and learn new technology and practices. The goal is to...