Families in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $244,630 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Fostering runs in the family for James and Leslie. James’s grandmother cared for many children when friends and family were unable to.

Students, teachers and staff at Wellington Secondary – home to one of the premier jazz academies in Western Canada – are relishing in their new state-of-the-art school following a $24.5-million seismic mitigation project to upgrade the facility.

An additional 96 trades seats will give Vancouver Island University (VIU) students access to training in a variety of in-demand occupations in a range of sectors that support the provincial economy.

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.

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.

Paradise Island Foods is receiving $47,337 through the B.C. government's Buy Local Program to help British Columbians recognize the company's commitment to providing excellent products and outstanding customer service.

The B.C. government is providing $21,000 to allow the temporary winter shelter operated by the First Unitarian Fellowship in Nanaimo to remain open until the end of March.