North Island Gazette

Copper & Kelp Market aiming to open by the fall

'Building this business during the Covid-19 pandemic has given us the opportunity to refocus'

Conservative candidate wants a government that cares about economy and resource sector

'Canada deserves better than what we have been seeing from our current federal government'

Coastal Log Scaling program to be available for part-time study this year

NIC course will feature field work in Nanaimo region

  • Aug 18, 2021

Port McNeill council votes to send pumper #3 to the mainland to help fight wildfires

Coun. Baron made the motion for pumper #3 to be made available for firefighting on the mainland

Island Health issues statement on the future of health care in Port McNeill

'It is critical to create a welcoming, supportive environment where physicians want to relocate to'

  • Aug 13, 2021

Fire smoke smothers Vancouver Island amid heat wave

Smoky skies alert warns of poor air quality on much of Vancouver Island

  • Aug 12, 2021

Port McNeill issues boil water advisory after trace amounts of E. coli found in sample

The town posted a notice on Facebook roughly around 4:00 p.m. on Aug. 11

Road upgrades causing detours in downtown Port Hardy

'Please be cautious around the work activities and observe all signage'

Federal economic development office to open in Campbell River

'Service location' one of eight new offices to open in B.C.

  • Aug 9, 2021

North Island Music Festival will hit the stage in Port McNeill in late August

The festival will provide family-friendly, covid-compliant music for North Islanders to enjoy

Port Hardy chamber holds casting call for new tourism video

The tourism video will be filming in late August and through September

North Island’s only indoor swimming pool turned down for grant funds

Refurbishing the pool would have cost around $8.5 million to revitalize the entire aquatic centre

Coal Harbour Road getting repairs this summer

Drivers can expect delays July 26 to Aug. 20 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Active transportation funds to help people get around Sayward and Cortes Island

This funding is part of $600,000 that will be available from 2020-2022

  • Aug 3, 2021

MP Blaney wants new agency office in North Island-Powell River

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney is asking community members to join her in calling on Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly to locate a government office for the new BC Economic Development Agency in our region.

  • Jul 30, 2021

Northisle Copper and Gold approves $1 million budget for development activities

Engagement will include continued dialogue with First Nations

  • Jul 29, 2021

Sign up now to play for the Port Hardy Hawks this season

Registration for the 2021-2022 hockey season is open July 25

  • Jul 28, 2021

MLA Michele Babchuk talks all things North Island

Babchuk was elected to office in October of last year