Why You Should Listen to This Episode: If you've ever watched someone struggle to reach the beach, navigate a cracked sidewalk, or find a parking spot that simply doesn't exist — this episode will change how you see your own community. Ralph and Maggie Tietjen of Access Oceanside Association bring hard numbers, personal heartbreak, and...

In this episode of Nonpartisan Hacks, Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville, former Nanaimo city councillor, commercial lawyer, and Parliamentary Secretary for Transit. Anderson shares what it was like being the youngest person at the council table by four decades, how he went from door-knocking to Treasury Board,...

Why You Should Listen to This EpisodeIf you've ever had life take a turn you didn't choose, this episode is for you. Dr. Erica Harris received a two-month terminal diagnosis in 2012 and somehow turned that devastating detour into the most purposeful chapter of her life. Her story isn't about toxic positivity — it's...

Download and print colouring pages featuring Peter and Gracie's Superhero Training Day!: https://bit.ly/S2EP27ColouringPagesWhat does it really take to be a superhero? In this heartwarming episode of Skookum Kids Stories, seven-year-old Peter ties on his favourite red blanket as a cape, fastens a blue bandana around Gracie's fluffy white neck, and the two set off on a...

It starts as a routine pickup. A teletype comes in: Alfred Garvey — wanted for forgery and robbery, known to pose as a fingerprint expert — is registered at the Fair Deal Hotel in Los Angeles. Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero head over to bring him in. It shouldn't take long.On...

Why You Should Listen to This Episode: If you've ever air-guitared to "I Like to Rock," wondered what it takes to build a brand over five decades, or just love hearing stories that remind you why mid-Island life is something special, this episode delivers. Lloyd Derry pulls back the curtain on the most exciting Beach...

Regional district boards act through resolutions and bylaws, which are voted on by board...

Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Water System operators will be flushing (cleaning) watermains in...