Starting this month, you can apply for French-language services funding throughout B.C. The provincial government says they will provide $250,000 to initiatives that aim to support the Francophone community with French-language services. Minister of Health and responsible for Francophone Affairs Adrian Dix says the funding is reinforcing their commitment to help...

If your kids need to cool off this weekend, or just want to get outside for some fun, water parks around Nanaimo are now open. Water parks located in Departure Bay Kiwanis Park, Mansfield Park, Deverill Square Park and Harewood Centennial Park are now open and the water is on...

If you didn't see the Northern Lights last night, you will likely get another chance tonight during the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years. Several geo-magnetic eruptions from the Sun are happening this weekend, possibly causing disruption to communications and power grids. So far no major issues have...

The Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce has officially announced their newest board members and say the new perspectives will be invaluable.  Three new board members were announced by the chamber, including Arlene Rolston, Jason Yochim, and Mike Hrabowych with the chamber adding each will be a welcome addition to the team.  “Each...

Another small earthquake was detected off the West Coast of Vancouver Island early this morning, one week after a similar quake in the same location. Earthquakes Canada says it was measured at 4.2 magnitude at a depth of five kilometres, about 170 kilometres southwest of Port Alice. No damage or tsunami...

A dog has been found deceased east of Cowichan Lake with a gunshot wound to the chest.  According to Find Lost and Escaped Dogs (FLED), the dog was found on Wednesday up on Hill 60 when volunteers received a call from someone in the Shawnigan Lake area.  FLED says the male...