Port Hardy, North Island Gazette

1 week ago | northislandgazette.com | Karl Yu

The man charged in the shooting death of another man outside a Wendy's restaurant in Nanaimo in 2021 has been denied bail. Ronald Joseph Campbell was previously charged with first-degree murder related to a May 2021 shooting that left a man dead in the parking lot of Rock City Centre. Justice Andrew Majawa denied the accused's bail request Wednesday, April 16, in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo. More to come.

1 week ago | northislandgazette.com | Tyson Whitney

The District of Port Hardy held an open house event at the Civic Centre on Wednesday, April 9 to engage with local taxpayers and inform them about what exactly the district does. Treena Smith, who is currently in her second term as a councillor, noted holding the open house was important because it's a "good way to get the information out there about where your taxes go and all the services we provide.

2 weeks ago | northislandgazette.com | Vikki Hopes

Police say they have found no evidence to back up the credibility of a mass email and social media post that threatened local schools with violence. The email and posts were sent out on Sunday (April 6) from a person, “Havard,” who said he was from Abbotsford but of “Indian origin” and that he would be targeting local schools on Monday, April 7. “I will be armed with an AR-15 that I have gotten snuck into from the US as well as many other firearms.

3 weeks ago | northislandgazette.com | Tyson Whitney

District of Port Hardy council and staff gathered together with members from the Tri-Port Pride Society on March 31 for the raising of the transgender flag at the municipal office. March 31 is the Transgender Day of Visibility, and the district noted on its social media page the day is to celebrate, uplift, and support trans and non-binary people everywhere. "Visibility matters," wrote the district.

3 weeks ago | northislandgazette.com | Tyson Whitney

The newly renovated KSM Skatepark is currently open for skating, but council doesn't quite yet have a date locked down for the park's official grand opening. "We're working on it," confirmed Port Hardy mayor Pat Corbett-Labatt when asked to comment.