The province says they’re getting ready for wildfire season, and with a record number of recruits they’re hopeful for a smooth season.  Last year, in October, the BC Wildfire Service says they’ve received more than 2,200 applications which is the highest amount they’ve seen. They say this includes 578 in...

A bylaw before Nanaimo City Council that would impose restrictions on the use of audio and video recordings during any meeting is being deferred for further consideration.  It would also include provisions associated with delegations, inappropriate behaviour, and signage in council.   Councillor Hilary Eastmure asked council for the deferral of...

Ticket prices on some BC Ferries routes are increasing at the beginning of April.  The April 1 increase in fares is in line with a 3.2 per cent system-wide annual increase approved by the BC Ferries Commissioner.  Major routes drive up fares will increase by $0.90 for an adult and $7.60...

Deena Beeston was officially sworn-in as Ladysmith's mayor at a ceremony held during the Inaugural Meeting of Council on Tuesday. Beeston is the 23rd mayor in the town’s history, and the second woman to hold the position. She says it's an honour and a privilege to serve as mayor and will...

Ahead of the April 5 referendum, the federal government has announced funding towards the Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion project.  Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Nathaniel Erskine-Smith made the announcement Wednesday along with the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN).  Erskine-Smith said the government recognizes the importance of community spaces and...

A snowboarder from Alert Bay took home the women’s championship from a competition in Revelstoke this past weekend. The Yeti Natural Selection event brought competitors from Europe, Japan, the USA and Canada to hit the slopes in the Montana Bowl. Spencer O’Brien, the only competitor from BC, defeated Lake Tahoe’s...