The Men’s Centre in Nanaimo is preparing a counselling guide to help eliminate violence in relationships, thanks to nearly $85,000 in provincial funding.

When 15-year-old Sydney Nachtigall is asked to reflect on a favourite memory, one specific moment quickly comes to mind for the bubbly high school cheerleader from Nanaimo.

Premier Christy Clark announced $100,000 towards business plans for a new automotive and marine repair facility and a new health and science centre in addition to a $1 million investment in information technology upgrades at Vancouver Island University.

Work is now complete at the Highway 1/Old Victoria Rd./Haliburton Rd. intersection, improving safety and mobility for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

Young people considering what skills they will need for tomorrow’s in-demand occupations will have an opportunity for interactive, hands-on experience at WorkBC’s Find Your Fit tour stop at TeenFest in Nanaimo on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the twinning agreement between British Columbia and China’s Guangdong province, the internationally acclaimed Guangdong Experimental High School Choir will be visiting B.C. in August.

Safety and mobility for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists will be improved at one of Nanaimo's key intersections along Highway 19A as part of B.C. on the Move, the Province's new 10-year transportation plan.