The Canadian government suggests carrying a money belt or a neck pouch to avoid pickpockets and purse snatchers.
International Women’s Day highlights the achievements of women, but also shows how far some areas of the globe need to progress.
For the past few weeks, it seemed like announcement after announcement of layoffs, closures and cutbacks in media in Canada.
NANAIMO – Vancouver Island University, Island Health and RCMP among presenters at information event.
We have so much freedom in Canada and yet informal restrictions are placed on that freedom every day, especially when night falls.
Whenever we post a photo of a car accident, it immediately gets thousands of hits.
I hope engagement and debate continues, but I worry that the adoration lavished on Justin Trudeau at this point will create disillusionment.
NANAIMO – Long campaign might make for short memories among voters.
NANAIMO – Candidates from four main political parties running in Nanaimo-Ladysmith scheduled to attend.
Remember when we were kids and when we wanted to ride bikes we just hopped on and went?
So, this is what we’re doing for the next 10 weeks, eh? It’s an election that’s been simmering for more than a year.
NANAIMO – Human-caused wildfire two ridges west of Mount Benson mopped up by Coastal Forest Centre crews.
NANAIMO – Provincial government says Island in midst of Level 3 drought.
A more proportional system would see more representatives assigned based on each party’s share of votes.
This will be the first election in some time that Nanaimo will be represented by one MP.
NANAIMO – Leonard Krog said he was hoping for a surprise in the provincial budget after a lackluster throne speech.
NANAIMO – Statistics show what stories online readers preferred in 2014.
NANAIMO – Money raised buys gifts to ensure no child goes empty handed on Christmas morning.
In addition to the high-profile charities, others capitalize on the generosity and gift giving at this time of year.
The ferry system needs an overhaul – I don’t think anyone would argue with that.
