Three school districts in the region will receive a combined $70,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people.

Provincial patient safety and quality officer Dr. Doug Cochrane has completed his review of the early functioning of IHealth, the electronic health record system implemented in three Nanaimo-area health facilities in March.

Students, teachers and staff at Cedar Elementary school in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district will benefit from $240,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.          

Co-op students at Vancouver Island University and North Island College will benefit from $75,000 in one-time funding, part of a $1.3-million announcement to 16 public post-secondary institutions following the launch of Co-op Week celebrations.

The building blocks of bright futures for young students in many smaller B.C. First Nations communities are taking shape in the carpentry shop at Nanaimo Correctional Centre.

Results of the Gabriola Island Fixed Link Feasibility Study conclude that while a bridge appears to be technically feasible, it would not be a cost-effective alternative to the current ferry link.

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.