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Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive for the first time

The Middle Eastern country was the only one in the world where women weren’t allowed to drive

Sep 26, 2017 2:35 PM Read more >

SOS hosting seniors’ seminar in Parksville, Qualicum Beach

Seating is limited, pre-registration required

Sep 26, 2017 1:30 PM Read more >

The Nanaimo Blues Invasion is back for round two in Coombs

Three bands return after successful first invasion in May

Sep 26, 2017 1:30 PM Read more >

RDN sets fix amount for charity garbage fees annually

Starting next year, the budget for the waived tipping and hauling fees will be $80,000

Sep 26, 2017 11:30 AM Read more >

B.C. to review ‘fiscal responsiblity’ at Crown corporations

On the table are BC Hydro, ICBC, the BC Lottery Corporation and more

Sep 26, 2017 10:25 AM Read more >

RCMP wraps up investigation into tainted milk

Investigators say it is unknown how the foreign objects came to be inside the milk jugs and there is no evidence of criminality.

Sep 26, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

Lucara sells tennis-ball sized diamond for $65.6 million

The 813-carat Constellation was also sold in May 2016 for US$63.1 million

Sep 26, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

PREVENTING GANGSTERS: ‘The signs were there, where was I?’ says B.C. mom

Mother of a gangster says elementary school intervention for at-risk kids is what’s needed to keep kids out of gangs

Sep 26, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

Tree-planting at Foster Park in Parksville

Community, city staff work to re-forest drought-impacted area

Sep 26, 2017 9:30 AM Read more >

Young endangered orca dies off B.C. coast

The whale was last seen alive near the west entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Sept. 15, 2017

Sep 26, 2017 8:15 AM Read more >