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Explosion in Gabriola home sends one woman to hospital

Cause believed to be pressure building up in wood-fired water heating system frozen by cold weather.

McLaren crosses police line at Burnaby Mountain

Gabriola’s Jean McLaren was almost arrested at Burnaby Mountain this past week.

Gabriola Community Health Centre at full capacity

No firm hired (yet) to conduct bridge feasibility study

As of press time, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure had not yet hired a firm to conduct a feasibility study for a fixed link between Gabriola and Vancouver Island.

Bridge-Free Salish Sea Gets Active

The members of the Bridge-Free Salish Sea collective have a petition ready and will be offering it for signature at the Village during Saturdays in December from 10 am – 2 pm.

Descanso Bay vessel inspected by Nanaimo Port Authority

The Nanaimo Port Authority was in Descanso Bay on Friday afternoon, inspecting the vessel which has been grounded close to the Easthom boat launch for two weeks now.

Quarmby arrested protesting Kinder Morgan pipeline survey work on Burnaby Mountain

Gabriola resident and scientist Lynne Quarmby was among those arrested on Burnaby Mountain this past Friday morning while protesting against geotechnical survey work being done by Kinder Morgan.

EMCON seeking re-zoning as way to sell off unwanted properties on Paisley Place

Emcon Services is seeking to rezone three lots on Paisley Place from institutional to small rural residential (SSR), as one way for the company to off-load the properties and free up what it calls “frozen capital.”

RCMP Report for November 24, 2014

Marsh sentenced to 67 days in jail for theft of items from vehicles on El Verano; Hansen charged with possession of stolen bikes; Investigation underway regarding tree felling between Chelwood and Daniel Way

Clinic staff and community volunteers helping BCAS to improve patient care