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1 week ago | 1069thewolf.com | Ian Holmes

NANAIMO — Competing in triathlons across the country won’t be easy, but a Vernon couple has motivation on their side. Mike Pearson, 63, and Donna Bartel, 59, start Trii’ing to End ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) on Sunday, May 11 at Nanaimo’s Westwood Lake Park. The devastating progressive, often fatal neurological disease affects brain and spinal cord nerve cells, leading to increasingly restrictive muscle control. ALS claimed the life of Pearson’s great uncle and Bartel’s mother.

2 weeks ago | 1069thewolf.com | Alex Rawnsley

NANAIMO — Stretches of warm weather followed by rain showers was the story weather-wise for much of B.C. last month, and the mid-Island was no different. A daily mean temperature of around 9.0 degrees Celsius for Nanaimo made April warmer than usual but much drier, with a similar pattern across much of Vancouver Island. That’s according to warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada Lisa Erven who said weather patterns were also very similar province-wide last month.

1 month ago | 1069thewolf.com | Alex Rawnsley

NANAIMO — Citing threats made to staff and a need to ensure a safe working environment, City Council formally banned independent recording or media capture at their meetings without prior approval. The Council Procedure Bylaw Amendment bylaw formally adopted on Monday, April 7 prohibits the use of any device “capable of transmitting and/or recording data or audio”, including cell phones, video cameras, personal computers and tablets, during Council or committee meetings.

1 month ago | 1069thewolf.com | Jordan Davidson

PARKSVILLE — After the successful installation of mobility mats at their local beach last year, an Oceanside non-profit organization dedicated to accessibility is turning its attention to businesses. The Access Oceanside Association (AOA) is focusing their efforts on ensuring all commercial businesses in the Oceanside area are accessible for all.

1 month ago | 1069thewolf.com | Alex Rawnsley

NANAIMO — A series of mistakes by an RCMP officer led to the dismissal of impaired driving charges in connection to a crash which left a local construction worker dead. However, an application to throw out the entire case was rejected by a B.C Supreme Court justice on Friday, April 4 in connection to alleged actions by Christanne Marie Boufford, 53, on Sept. 23, 2021, who still faces multiple dangerous driving charges.