Municipal Government

Ladysmith council agreed on a $500,000 budget increase for the Fourth Avenue reconstruction project. (Chronicle file photo)

Ladysmith council approves $500,000 budget increase for Fourth Avenue reconstruction

Budget increase comes after ‘unanticipated conflicts and changes’

 

A new frontline truck to be ordered for Nanaimo Fire Rescue, similar to trucks already in service with the fire department, is more than $341,000 over budget due to market pressures and current high demand for fire apparatus internationally. (News Bulletin file photo)

Inflation drives up cost of new fire truck for Nanaimo

High demand, costs of materials, and natural disasters factor into emergency vehicle prices

 

Ladysmith councillors supported a recommendation to implement fees for public electric vehicle charging stations (Chronicle file photo)

Town of Ladysmith plans to start charging for electricity at EV charge stations

Mayor’s motion unanimously recommended by council members

 

People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CSIS warns ‘smart city’ technology can open door to attacks, foreign interference

AI platforms for things like traffic lights, energy use, transportation create security risk

People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Ladysmith official community plan is moving on to a public hearing, one of the final steps before starting to implement the new plan. (News Bulletin file photo)

Ladysmith official community plan moving forward to public hearing

Council discusses potential building heights in Coronation Mall area

The Ladysmith official community plan is moving on to a public hearing, one of the final steps before starting to implement the new plan. (News Bulletin file photo)
An artist’s rendering of what a reconstructed Island Hotel might look like on Ladysmith’s 1st Avenue. (AYPQ Architecture image)

Ladysmith council advances Island Hotel re-development proposal to public hearing stage

Councillors divided 4-3 on plans for heritage building on 1st Avenue

An artist’s rendering of what a reconstructed Island Hotel might look like on Ladysmith’s 1st Avenue. (AYPQ Architecture image)
The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)

Water emergency lifted in Tofino after power outage drains town reservoirs

Stage 4 water restrictions in place for much of Sunday after backup generators fail

The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)
Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo citizens protest plans for transit exchange on Terminal Avenue

Business owners and other residents raise public safety concerns

Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Broombusters Invasive Plant Society and volunteers work to cut broom in bloom. (PQB News file photo)

Motion on busting broom coming to this spring’s Vancouver Island municipal convention

Broombusters asks City of Nanaimo to support Town of Qualicum Beach’s motion

Broombusters Invasive Plant Society and volunteers work to cut broom in bloom. (PQB News file photo)
A cycling network plan in the Town of Ladysmith’s draft official community plan. The yellow lines represent short-term cycling network priorities and the dark green lines represent long-term cycling network priorities. (Town of Ladysmith image)

Ladysmith studying possible bicycle lanes and crosswalk improvements

Town looking at active transportation upgrades on Dogwood Drive and Bayview Avenue

A cycling network plan in the Town of Ladysmith’s draft official community plan. The yellow lines represent short-term cycling network priorities and the dark green lines represent long-term cycling network priorities. (Town of Ladysmith image)
A backyard chicken in Chemainus. Ladysmith’s next official community plan is expected to include language encouraging small urban farms including those with chickens. (Black Press Media file photo)

Ladysmith expects to create policy encouraging backyard chickens

Town councillors discuss pros and cons at committee of the whole meeting

A backyard chicken in Chemainus. Ladysmith’s next official community plan is expected to include language encouraging small urban farms including those with chickens. (Black Press Media file photo)
Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

‘Feeling like we’re drowning’: Tenants of rundown B.C. building fear for future

Tenants living in “shocking” conditions fear losing what little they have left

Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Mid Island Co-op is proposing a gas station and convenience store in the north end of Ladysmith. (News Bulletin file photo)

Ladysmith looks at gas station proposal, considers phasing out gas station zoning

Mid Island Co-op applies for re-zoning for gas bar and convenience store in north end of town

Mid Island Co-op is proposing a gas station and convenience store in the north end of Ladysmith. (News Bulletin file photo)
Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas (right) gaining entry to the managers’ office at Coachman Apartments. (Submitted photo)

Northwest B.C. mayor steps in to help apartment residents after burst water pipes

Provincial emergency support services assisting displaced Terrace, B.C. tenants with hotel rooms

Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas (right) gaining entry to the managers’ office at Coachman Apartments. (Submitted photo)
This is how Pinson’s Corner looked Tuesday morning. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Receding Chemainus River waters allow roads to reopen

King tide and heavy rains don’t result in an elevated flood

This is how Pinson’s Corner looked Tuesday morning. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Pinson’s Road area of Chemainus and Crofton Roads has been closed due to flooding. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Numerous Chemainus, Crofton Road properties under Evacuation Alert

King tide, heavy rain and melting snow create a perfect storm for rising waters

The Pinson’s Road area of Chemainus and Crofton Roads has been closed due to flooding. (Photo by Don Bodger)
City staff’s proposed capital plan included four projects related to work at city hall. Council voted to approve spending but hold off on making decisions on specific projects. (News Bulletin file photo)
City staff’s proposed capital plan included four projects related to work at city hall. Council voted to approve spending but hold off on making decisions on specific projects. (News Bulletin file photo)
Lantzville District Hall. (News Bulletin file photo)

Proposed Lantzville financial plan would require 11% property tax increase

Council will extend budgeting into the new year to allow for further examination and public input

Lantzville District Hall. (News Bulletin file photo)
Ladysmith’s director of development services Jake Belobaba, middle, chats with residents who attended the town’s OCP community engagement event Saturday, Nov. 5, at Aggie Hall. (Duck Paterson photo)

Town of Ladysmith talks OCP over breakfast

Public engagement event held at Aggie Hall on Nov. 5

Ladysmith’s director of development services Jake Belobaba, middle, chats with residents who attended the town’s OCP community engagement event Saturday, Nov. 5, at Aggie Hall. (Duck Paterson photo)
The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Northern B.C. officials ban nativity scene from Terrace city hall roof

The move reflects a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision

The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)