Ladysmith Chronicle

Council creates rebate program to encourage graffiti clean up

Property owners can receive up to $50 to help fund graffiti removal

  • Jun 16, 2021

Unidentified sponge may be the latest marine species invading Ladysmith Harbour

Marine biologist finding dozens of alien species in warm-water harbour, none of them threatening

  • Jun 16, 2021

Talk-a-thon to focus on men’s mental health issues

Saltair man spearheading a campaign to generate more conversation during fundraiser

Vancouver Island artists get behind regional arts impact study

Artists urged to use their stature to help put arts and culture super-region on the map

  • Jun 14, 2021

Poverty reduction survey identifies 10 poverty themes

Poverty reduction plan will be finalized in July 2021

  • Jun 11, 2021

Cedar Elementary School students create their own newspaper

Grade 6/7 class publishes Wolf Pack News as part of language arts and social studies

Island Green MPs have “no intention” of leaving the party after ‘heartbreaking’ departure

Manly, May only remaining Green MPs after Jenica Atwin left for the Liberals over internal disputes

  • Jun 10, 2021

‘Little Inventors’ from Ladysmith showcased in national science challenge

Évangeline Laforest and Oscar McClements were one of 15 finalists in the Little Inventors Challenge

  • Jun 9, 2021

Multiple cars vandalized with sexist images on Bayview Drive

The Ladysmith RCMP is investigating the incident

  • Jun 9, 2021

LETTER: We need to help people who are addicted to drugs

Betska K-Burr writes that it's time for a new approach to address addictions

  • Jun 8, 2021

Nanaimo Lego fans celebrate Pride Month with miniature pride parade display

Three-by-six-foot scene on display outside Nanaimo Wellington Library through June

  • Jun 8, 2021

Necropsy shows Ladysmith bear suffered severe bacterial and parasitic infections

Ladysmith's bow-legged black bear had a long list of health problems prior to being euthanized

  • Jun 4, 2021

Coco Cafe in Cedar celebrates 10th anniversary

Establishment employs people with diverse abilities

  • Jun 3, 2021

Dalby’s Automotive to be demolished, soil remediation work begins soon

The Crucils have broken ground on their condo development at the former site of Dalby's Automotive

  • May 31, 2021

Ladysmith honours 215 victims of Kamloops residential school

Flags across Ladysmith will remain lowered and City Hall illuminated orange for 215 hours

  • May 31, 2021

Town launches survey asking residents to envision Ladysmith in 2049

The new online survey is part of the Town's ongoing OCP review process

  • May 27, 2021

Ladysmith boaters encouraged to keep safety top of mind

North American Safe Boating Awareness Week takes place from May 22 to May 28, 2021.

  • May 26, 2021

Island Hotel homeless shelter now up and running

As of May 23, there were five guests staying at the shelter

  • May 25, 2021

COLUMN: Red dresses have come down but we must not forget why we put them up

Learning more about the Red Dress movement a good first step in reconciliation, Paterson writes.

  • May 24, 2021

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school trustee selected as federal NDP candidate

Lisa Marie Barron chosen over three others to represent party

  • May 24, 2021