With the current councils term coming to an end, it is timely to reflect upon what actually was achieved during this term under the guidance of current council with respect to development and housing affordability. During the term the new provincial rules came into effect with the introduction of provincial government's intervention under Bill 44. Essentially this bill amended all single family lots to now accommodate 3 or 4 dwelling units and municipalities were....

Residents within the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) will be seeing a 21% increase in Hospital taxes this July on their municipal property tax bills this summer. Further the RDN's plan is to continue 21% increases on a compounded basis for the next 3 years. Proponents of the tax hike (including Mayor Westbroek )spoke of the need for more healthcare and to ensure future tax payers are not saddled with high debt repayment, as costs are likely to escalate by ....