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Throne speech filling - or lacking?

B.C.’s Throne Speech included ‘welcome news’ or was it ‘pretty thin gruel’
Retired banker Richard Mennie goes all in

Retired banker Richard Mennie goes all in

In a bid to keep the town on the track of what he calls slow, thoughtful, sustainable growth, Mennie this week filed his papers to run in the upcoming municipal election as a candidate for council.

Care facility staff handed wage rollback

Members of the Hospital Employees Union working at Standford Place seniors care facility in Parksville have been handed a wage rollback in order to help keep the facility operating.

Bill Neufeld makes city run official

Bill Neufeld has officially entered the race for Parksville city council this week.
'Botched' policing let Pickton kill, inquiry told

'Botched' policing let Pickton kill, inquiry told

VPD, RCMP had many chances to stop serial killer preying on Downtown Eastside women
Unique experiences as a volunteer firefighter

Unique experiences as a volunteer firefighter

Errington firefighter found new adventures and friendships.

Transit drivers, RDN staff ready to shake out

Drivers with the Nanaimo Regional Transit System and staff at Regional District of Nanaimo facilities are set to participate in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut Drill at 10:20 am on Oct. 20.
Pressure on B.C.'s minister of jobs

Pressure on B.C.'s minister of jobs

Pat Bell's latest assignment is simple. As Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, all he has to do is take B.C.'s success in reaching out to Asia for forest products, extend it to the rest of the economy, and make Premier Christy Clark's jobs plan work.
Protect your family from fire

Protect your family from fire

Fire prevention Awareness Week kicks off
Experience offered to fill gaps on council

Experience offered to fill gaps on council

Former Qualicum Beach mayor Bill Luchtmeijer eyes a council seat