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Nanaimo Pride in photos
“Louder and prouder” Pride parade and festival takes over downtown Nanaimo
VIU ‘turning a corner’ as board approves $500K deficit budget, chair says
VIU to refocus on undergraduate education as it cancels graduate programs.
Long Lake boathouse upgrade needed for safety and accessibility, paddlers say
Parents of young athletes tell city council about ‘life threatening’ accidents and accessibility barriers at Long Lake.
2025 Pride guide for Cowichan, Nanaimo and the Comox Valley
Check out our local Pride guide for events, plus resources and organizations for 2SLGBTQQIA+ and allies in Cowichan, Nanaimo and the Comox Valley.
VIU won’t hit deficit target, acting president says
Tense senate meeting approves program cancellations but delays suspensions
After Wrappers exhibit showcases kids’ creative flavours
“The kids owned that flavour, it’s not a flavour for adults, it’s for kids.”
VIU to cut ‘vital’ dental assistant program
Dental organizations say cancelling the dental assistant program would hurt quality of care on Vancouver Island.
Backyard Fest to take over Victoria Crescent
Backyard Fest, Nanaimo’s underground music and arts festival, is back bigger than ever
How the NDP lost Vancouver Island
Former Vancouver Island NDP MPs and activists on why they lost and how they want to rebuild the party.
Nanaimo Pride in photos
“Louder and prouder” Pride parade and festival takes over downtown Nanaimo
VIU ‘turning a corner’ as board approves $500K deficit budget, chair says
VIU to refocus on undergraduate education as it cancels graduate programs.
Long Lake boathouse upgrade needed for safety and accessibility, paddlers say
Parents of young athletes tell city council about ‘life threatening’ accidents and accessibility barriers at Long Lake.
2025 Pride guide for Cowichan, Nanaimo and the Comox Valley
Check out our local Pride guide for events, plus resources and organizations for 2SLGBTQQIA+ and allies in Cowichan, Nanaimo and the Comox Valley.
VIU won’t hit deficit target, acting president says
Tense senate meeting approves program cancellations but delays suspensions
After Wrappers exhibit showcases kids’ creative flavours
“The kids owned that flavour, it’s not a flavour for adults, it’s for kids.”
VIU to cut ‘vital’ dental assistant program
Dental organizations say cancelling the dental assistant program would hurt quality of care on Vancouver Island.
Backyard Fest to take over Victoria Crescent
Backyard Fest, Nanaimo’s underground music and arts festival, is back bigger than ever
How the NDP lost Vancouver Island
Former Vancouver Island NDP MPs and activists on why they lost and how they want to rebuild the party.