Lauryn Mackenzie

5 mins S #1 Apr 05, 24

Comox council hears from local homeless coalition

The Town of Ladysmith is increasing parking enforcement to the downtown area to deter those who park longer than the set limit.

4 mins S #1 Apr 05, 24

Increase parking enforcement coming to downtown Ladysmith

The Town of Ladysmith is increasing parking enforcement to the downtown area to deter those who park longer than the set limit.

4 mins S #1 Apr 03, 24

Ladysmith council updates Code of Conduct for Recreation Facilities Policy

Students protested outside the doors of Vancouver Island University’s president's office on Thursday over what they say is an incident of racial profiling. 

5 mins S #1 Apr 02, 24

Federal Conservative leader hosts rally in Nanaimo

Students protested outside the doors of Vancouver Island University’s president's office on Thursday over what they say is an incident of racial profiling. 

6 mins S #1 Mar 22, 24

Students hold sit-in at VIU following bag search

Students protested outside the doors of Vancouver Island University’s president's office on Thursday over what they say is an incident of racial profiling. 

4 mins S #1 Mar 20, 24

Nanaimo to increase fines for short-term rentals

Nanaimo city council voted to direct city staff to look at increasing fines for violating the city’s short term rental bylaw from $250 to $500 at its meeting on March 18.

4 mins S #1 Mar 19, 24

Parksville Downtown Business Association to receive advance funding

Parksville city council has approved an advance of levy funding to the Parksville Downtown Business Association. 

4 mins S #1 Mar 15, 24

Search is still on for new sani-dump in the Comox Valley

Those planning on using trailers or RVs in the Comox Valley might have to replan where they dump their blackwater and greywater this summer.

4 mins S #1 Mar 14, 24

Dams in Nanaimo could kill hundreds if they fail says expert

A dam safety engineer told Nanaimo city council that there would be serious consequences if dams the city owns and maintains were to fail.

5 mins S #1 Mar 14, 24

RDN defers motion for increased curbside pickup fees

At a Regional District of Nanaimo, or RDN, board meeting on Tuesday, March 13, directors voted to defer a motion that would have seen a four per cent increase to curbside collection utility fees.

3 mins S #1 Mar 12, 24

Ladysmith utility boxes getting a new look

Utility boxes around the Ladysmith area are getting a new look.

5 mins S #1 Mar 12, 24

Lantzville mayor upset about council erecting ‘roadblocks’ on park cleanup

A proposal for school children to help clean up an empty lot led to a heated debate at the Lantzville council meeting on Wednesday, March 6.

4 mins S #1 Mar 08, 24

Leader of federal NDP Jagmeet Singh stops by in Nanaimo

Leader of the Federal NDP, Jagmeet Singh stopped by Nanaimo on Friday, March 8.

3 mins S #1 Mar 08, 24

Comox Council hears about the potential impacts of Bill 44 on urban forests

Another local environmental group has spoken to their town council about the potential impacts of recent changes to B.C.’s Local Government Act could have on urban forests in the community.

5 mins S #1 Mar 06, 24

Parksville council defers motion for multi-unit development bylaw amendment for Englishman River

Parksville city council voted to defer a motion that could have seen an Official Community Plan, (OCP) bylaw amendment to limit multi-unit developments along the Englishman River.

2 mins S #1 Mar 06, 24

Micro apartments coming to downtown Nanaimo

A new building of “micro suites” is coming to downtown Nanaimo after city council approved a development permit for a five-storey 31-unit building at 337 Robson Street.

5 mins S #1 Mar 06, 24

Nanaimo council asks province and feds to protect Harewood Plains

Nanaimo city council is asking the provincial and federal government to help preserve the unique ecosystem in Harewood Plains.

4 mins S #1 Mar 01, 24

AAP results approves new health and wellness service for Gabriola Island

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has approved a new health and wellness service for Gabriola Island.

3 mins S #1 Mar 01, 24

Short term rentals causing harm in Qualicum Beach says planner

According to a report by Third Space Planning, short term rentals in Qualicum Beach are harming the local housing and rental markets and making life less affordable.

4 mins S #1 Feb 29, 24

Nanaimo council slows down on school zone changes

Nanaimo city council is putting the brakes on removing school zone speed signs that don’t comply with the provincial Motor Vehicle Act.