Nathan Maley
Born and raised in Nanaimo, Nathan is passionate about sharing local stories with the communities where he grew up. When he’s not working, he can often be found on the court playing ball hockey, spending time with friends and family, or relaxing with a good movie.
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277 mandatory alcohol screenings issued by BC Highway Patrol over Sunfest, Nickelback weekends
Many drivers enjoying concerts in Lake Cowichan were left saying this is how you remind me... not to drink and drive.
Category 1 campfire ban may be coming as new wildfires discovered on Vancouver Island
Three new wildfires have started around Vancouver Island in recent days. A 0.09-hectare blaze was discovered on July 6 at a farm in Nanoose Bay, which is under control and...
BC RCMP refutes online rumour of school zone speed change to 24/7 on July 1
With another school year winding to a close, confusion has circulated online over school zones and when they change. The B.C. Highway Patrol said online rumours and AI have spread...
Province dishing out $7.5 million in community safety grants throughout province
Local initiatives aimed at preventing crime, advancing healing and enhancing public safety are getting new funding from the BC Government. $7.5 million is being dished out from the Civil Forfeiture...
First fire ban of the season comes into effect Friday for Coastal Fire Centre region
Most open burning activities will be prohibited for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast beginning at the end of this week. The Coastal Fire Centre announced Category 2, and 3...
Canadian Coast Guard releases seasonal inshore rescue boat locations
Inshore rescue boat stations in British Columbia are now open for the summer season. The Canadian Coast Guard announced four locations opened May 18 and will stay open until September...
Kat Eddy elected president of Vancouver Island School Trustees Association
The Vancouver Island School Trustees Association (VISTA) has chosen a new president. SD72 Board Chairperson Kat Eddy from Campbell River has been elected president of the association, a branch of...
Teenager dies after being struck by semi-truck on Trans-Canada Highway
A 17-year-old pedestrian has died in hospital after being struck on the Trans-Canada Highway at Trunk Road. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP responded to a motor vehicle incident around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday,...
Nanaimo driver has car impounded, fined for excessive speeding near Ladysmith
An engine test following a tune-up has led to one driver having their car impounded and a hefty fine. A...
Province warns of open fires this weekend due to elevated wildfire risk
With warm, dry conditions and strong winds forecasted across southern B.C. this weekend, the province is urging people to...
Kingfisher aircraft enters operational service at 19 Wing Comox
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) newest Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft has assumed Search and Rescue...
Missing Duncan man found deceased, criminality not suspected
A previously missing man in Duncan has been found deceased. Duncan RCMP say the 51-year-old man went missing on March...
Government officials and First Nations Leaders meeting to strengthen relationships
The First Nation’s leaders and B.C. government officials are looking to collaborate on ways to improve government-to-government relationships through...
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP searching for missing 53-year-old man
RCMP in the Cowichan Valley are asking for the public's help in finding a missing man. 53-year-old Sean Maher was...
BC Parks to open reservations for May long weekend this week
Despite being in the middle of the winter, BC Parks is getting ready for people to enjoy the spring...
Vancouver Island snowpack levels near the top of the province in latest report
Despite the province still being below normal levels, Vancouver Island’s snowpack is doing well after recent struggles. In the monthly...
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Lake Cowichan council approves bylaw amendment for clinic
A zoning bylaw amendment to allow a new home-based health clinic to open in Lake Cowichan has been approved. The amendment was adopted at Tuesday evening's council meeting.
York Road fire under investigation
The North Cowichan Fire Department is investigating a blaze on the weekend that damaged a house on York Road.
Nonprofits say funding crisis affects vital community services
Nonprofits in BC warn that they are facing a funding crisis that will affect essential community services. Over two-hundred leaders of nonprofit organizations in the province have signed an open letter to funders to say they are “at the breaking point."
Public sector workers escalate job action as strike enters third week
The B.C. General Employees Union and the Professional Employees Association are escalating job action as their members enter a third week of strikes.
B.C. approves environmental certificate for massive LNG project on northern coast
British Columbia has given the green light to a floating liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility on B.C.’s northern coast.
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