Local News

Island MP warns fraudulent CRA tax calls are on the rise

“We are asking people to please be careful.”

Apr 24, 2018 12:47 PM Read more >

City of Nanaimo staff busy with flurry of FOI requests

City clerk says municipality on track to receive 600 freedom of information requests in 2018

Apr 24, 2018 12:10 PM Read more >

Alcohol wasn’t a factor in collision between van and motorcycle in Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP provide update on investigation into serious collision earlier this month

Apr 24, 2018 11:50 AM Read more >

Woman petitioning for free hospital Wi-Fi across the country

Island Health hopes to introduce service as opportunities arise and money allows

Apr 24, 2018 10:30 AM Read more >

Peru authorities order arrest of two suspects in Vancouver Island man’s killing

Peru’s attorney general has ordered the arrest of two suspects in the killing of a Comox Valley man who travelled to the Amazon rainforest to study hallucinogenic medicine, officials said Monday.

Apr 24, 2018 8:55 AM Read more >

Island paramedics part of Team Canada

Team will travel to Czech Republic next month for international competition

Apr 24, 2018 6:00 AM Read more >

Saanich pushes ahead with plans for referendum on future amalgamation talks

Saanich is moving ahead with plans to hold a referendum in the fall that would test public support for future amalgamation talks – not amalgamation itself – with Victoria.

Apr 24, 2018 6:00 AM Read more >

Oak Bay parents say medical system helped lead to son’s overdose

Parents of Elliot Eurchuk speak out about needed policy changes in wake of son’s overdose death.

Apr 23, 2018 5:00 PM Read more >

LGBTQ advocates turn Victoria SOGI protest into dance party

Counter-protest outnumbers anti-SOGI activists on lawn of B.C. legislature

Apr 23, 2018 3:15 PM Read more >

Camosun launches cannabis training courses

Growing Cannabis for Professionals is available online through continuing education

Apr 23, 2018 2:00 PM Read more >