UPDATE: As of 1:01 p.m., the London Drugs store in Nanaimo is open to the public. ------------------------------------------------------------ After seven days of being closed, London Drugs is starting to re-open stores gradually. In a release, the pharmacy and retail chain announced it’s re-opening services in stores across Western Canada, including Vancouver Island, following the...

A group of protestors at Vancouver Island University has been asked to leave the property or face a trespass order if they continue their encampment.  In a letter from the university, security facilities services manager Mark Egan says while VIU supports the right of people to voice their opinion VIU...

Damaging the environment in BC Parks will now result in big fines for violators. The provincial government has announced changes to the Parks and Ecological Reserve Acts, which will bring penalties as high as $500,000 for people committing crimes in parks, protected areas, and ecological reserves across B.C. BC Parks says...

With Emergency Preparedness week starting Sunday, the Regional District of Nanaimo says they’re encouraging residents to learn how to protect themselves.  Emergency Preparedness Week is from May 5 to 11 and shows Canadians how they can remain vigilant in the face of wildfires, floods and earthquakes by providing awareness on...

The City of Nanaimo has announced a new pilot program to improve transportation across the city.  According to the city, the project will begin with 16 parking zones placed in Nanaimo’s downtown area in the Old City Quarter, recreational spots in Maffeo Sutton Park and Bowen Park, and key commercial and...

The District of Sechelt says they will be holding a public forum to discuss the amendments to townhouse development.  According to a media release, the forum will discuss changes to a zoning amendment bylaw for a 49-unit strata townhouse development which is required for a minor density in units from...