RCMP find impaired drivers on Gabriola roads with weekend roadside checks
read more...Election Sign Vandalism
The Gabriola RCMP have recently received numerous complaints regarding the vandalism and removal of candidate signs for the upcoming federal election.
read more...Voters will have chance to keep GERTIE running
GERTIE is going to referendum this winter - if things go as requested, the Gabriola Island Community Bus system would become funded as a “transit contribution service” within Electoral Area B of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN).
read more...GaLTT builds a bridge in Joyce Lockwood park
read more...RDN Director’s Summer Report
What a great summer we have had! As I write today there is a fine rain alternating with heavy downpours. Such a wonderful sound after a record dry period.
read more...Minimum wage increasing on September 15 to $10.45/hr
As of September 15, 2015, minimum wage rates are increasing in BC. General minimum wage will be $10.45 per hour. Liquor server minimum wage will be $9.20 per hour.
read more...RDN Board approves terms of purchase for EMCON properties
Referendum expected in February 2016
read more...NDP, Green, Liberal candidates say they will attend Gabriola forum
Conservative candidate will not participate
read more...Island Trustees want water taxi use of Descanso dock on agenda for meeting with RDN
Island Trustees Heather Nicholas and Melanie Mamoser want alternative uses of the Descanso Bay Emergency Wharf to be on the table at the upcoming Islands Trust/Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) meeting.
read more...Tankers not out of the question for proposed anchorages
According to Kevin Obermeyer, CEO of the Pacific Pilotage Authority (PPA), “At present there is nothing to stop a liquid bulk carrier from anchoring at a designated anchorage.”
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