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Airline will connect Nanaimo with Kelowna and Vancouver’s south terminal

Pacific Coastal Airlines will start daily service starting in September

Jun 12, 2023 12:55 PM Read more >

Alternating schedule the solution for retaining two prominent Chemainus events

Fall Festival in October and the next Craft Beer and Food Festival in 2024

May 10, 2023 1:10 PM Read more >

49th Parallel family thankful for so many years of business and community

Richmond family says Country Grocer the right buyer for 49th stores

Feb 22, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

49th Parallel Grocery acquired by Country Grocer

49th Parallel stores in Duncan, Ladysmith, Cedar and Chemainus will become Country Grocer stores

Feb 14, 2023 10:25 AM Read more >

Canada Beer Cup bronze as good as gold for Riot Brewing

No others in its category rank ahead of Working Class Hero ale

Dec 19, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

B.C. man designs ‘turtlepods’ - mobile personal shelter prototypes to assist the unhoused

‘I think of it as supporting urban nomadism.’

Dec 1, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

Longtime A&W workers in Ladysmith get well-deserved holiday

Restaurant owners reward employees for years of service

Oct 13, 2022 5:05 AM Read more >

Paper Excellence announces paper mill curtailment at Crofton

Nearly 100 employees affected with temporary layoff notices

Sep 7, 2022 10:17 AM Read more >

Jas Cafe & Bakery ready to debut in Ladysmith

By Duck Paterson

Sep 7, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Western Forest Products announces $29 million in upgrades at central Island operations

Projects underway at Saltair, Nanaimo and Chemainus facilities

Jul 6, 2022 5:19 PM Read more >