Golfers on Quadra Island will likely be able to enjoy alcohol in the new restaurant and clubhouse area this summer. The Strathcona Regional District reviewed the Quadra Golf Club owner's application for a licence amendment late last month, along with reams of letters and emails from locals supporting the change. The...

A majority of Campbell Riverites at a public hearing Wednesday night told the city to put the brakes on expanding the urban boundary for development. The proposal would add about 153 acres of land south of the Jubilee Parkway for future housing. John Elson has lived in Campbell River for 50...

ICBC and police across B.C. are launching a new campaign on driving at safe speeds. In a release, ICBC says it is an education and enforcement campaign designed to encourage drivers to drive at safe speeds to prevent crashes and to keep everybody safe on the road. Statistics show the faster...

With Emergency Preparedness Week on the way, the Strathcona Regional District is holding events and workshops for the community. The week runs from May 5 to 11, dedicated to raising awareness on being prepared for any future emergency or disaster. As part of the week, the district is announcing multiple events...

The BC Government says it's changing regulations to make life a little easier for people in mobile home parks.    The province says amendments are being made to the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation, which governs how park rules are set.     Currently, there is no limit to how often owners of manufactured...

E-bikes are considered a good way to get people out of their cars and onto an environmentally friendly mode of transportation.   A study of one Vancouver Island community's rebate program found that it is a good way to encourage people to buy an e-bike.   UBC’s Research on Active Transportation Lab studied...