Goosman case to go to trial
Goosman, charged with dangerous driving causing death, elects for trial by judge
read more...MOTI and RDN using Village Way as pilot project for pathways
read more...Gabriola Enterprise Zone Follow-up
read more...Province restoring ferry service to coastal communities
Government is increasing service on 10 ferry routes that were cut in 2014, restoring 2,700 round-trip sailings for people living in coastal communities.
read more...Gabriola’s Sheila Malcolmson wins Nanaimo byelection
Sheila Malcolmson, resident of Gabriola Island and former Member of Parliament for this riding, is now the MLA for Nanaimo. She is expected to be sworn in as MLA this week.
read more...Church-Spruce connection added to Gabriola cycle route
The Gabriola Local Trust Committee has begun the process to include the proposed Church-Spruce connection on the official island cycle route.
read more...Cancelled coal project not the end of anchorage threat
Cancellation of a proposed $15 million coal transfer facility in the mouth of the Fraser River was met with cautious optimism by Gabriola residents. But the shutdown doesn’t remove the threat of 5 proposed freighter anchorages off Gabriola’s NE coast.
read more...RDN turns down Elder’s application to be on parks committee, citing residency requirement
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is having to relook at how some of the terms of reference and previous requirements of its advisory committees may be preventing inclusion of First Nations on those committees.
read more...Spring Beach structure to be removed by RDN
read more...Gabriolan convicted of assault stemming from 2017 incident in Nanaimo
Peter Wuitchik of Gabriola Island was convicted and sentenced in Provincial Court in Nanaimo on January 29, for mischief, and assault causing bodily harm.
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