Local News

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district’s electric bus experience a bumpy ride so far

School District 68 committee updated on pros and cons of electrifying fleet of buses

Apr 20, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Outdoor enthusiasts will clean up Nanaimo-Ladysmith woods ahead of Earth Day

Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club asks for volunteers for April 20 effort

Apr 18, 2024 5:05 AM Read more >

Nanaimo Airport steps up efforts to guard against human trafficking

Airport partners with country musician on ‘Not in My City’ campaign

Apr 17, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

Western Forest Products curtails Alberni Pacific sawmill ‘indefinitely’

Firm says it has been unable to achieve an outcome that would allow the site to keep operating

Apr 17, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Man airlifted with severe burns from Ladysmith house fire

Blaze heavily damaged house on Deer Point Road on Stz’uminus First Nation land

Apr 16, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Hikers help free man trapped in waist-deep mud on popular B.C. trail

A hiker’s ordeal on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail ends with help from strangers

Apr 15, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

No lead in water at Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools, but water use a concern

Trustees updated on work to get lead out of schools’ pipes

Apr 15, 2024 5:51 AM Read more >

Cowichan Valley Regional District to clamp down on short-term rentals

Hundreds are currently operating illegally in the district

Apr 11, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Port Renfrew petition fights fishery closure

Petition targets DFO decision to protect killer whales, salmon stocks

Apr 10, 2024 1:50 PM Read more >

Ucluelet asks for feedback on parking fees for tourists

Ucluelet could soon join Tofino with new pay parking program

Apr 10, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >