Central Vancouver Island - News http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=960&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com News from Black Press community papers covering the Nanaimo and Central Island region en-us 2008 Black Press Group Ltd. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:36:02 GMT BClocalnews.com 2012-02-09T18:36:02Z en-us 2008 Black Press Group Ltd. Alberni grows by one per cent - Census 2011 http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=248687&44=139029839&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Falbernivalleynews%2Fnews%2F139029839.html Port Alberni’s population grew from 30,664 in 2006 to 31,061 — a one-per-cent increase — in 2011.Growth was seven per cent nationally. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:36:02 GMT d5a41b2b863ae475d76f78ac0795c9b2 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T18:36:02Z Nanaimo Mountie charged with assault http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249142&44=139029134&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fnews%2F139029134.html NANAIMO – Internal and criminal investigations ordered after allegation of excessive force used during fingerprinting. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:31:27 GMT f6e844b893dc6d74d8932b7dfcad3899 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T18:31:27Z Duncan man arrested in connection to Ladysmith bank robbery http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=248782&44=139021839&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fcowichannewsleader%2Fnews%2F139021839.html Man arrest Tuesday night after cash stolen from Bank of Montreal that morning Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:18 GMT ec29cea491dcc437fcd8388b9c489031 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T18:30:18Z The times they are a-changin' at North Cowichan http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=248782&44=138971584&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fcowichannewsleader%2Fnews%2F138971584.html Council to vote on moving meetings to 6 p.m. from of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:04 GMT f6a26c74a93b41317b199b478a38fa55 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T18:30:04Z Wellington teams win on hardcourt http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249187&44=139019504&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fsports%2F139019504.html The Wellington Wildcats, Dover Bay Dolphins, Cedar Spartans and Woodlands Eagles were all in action Tuesday in Nanaimo. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:28:42 GMT 335bf31b42818fa017c61b0965a63a18 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T18:28:42Z EDITORIAL: Justice needs major overhaul http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249162&44=139021434&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fopinion%2F139021434.html The announcement of nine new provincial court judges across the province doesn’t do justice to the magnitude of the problem. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:53 GMT bcbe80e04fa47263e9581100f3bfbd43 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:17:53Z Obsession with growth costs citizens http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273971&44=139021389&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F139021389.html Re: Continued growth comes at a price, Saturday Beat, Feb. 4. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:16:49 GMT ca2f3d7c68c1978b88c3c363749ce46d Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:16:49Z Show not always about ‘the stuff’ http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249127&44=139021279&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Flifestyles%2F139021279.html The Canadian Pickers explain to The Record what has endeared them to many loyal fans Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:15:57 GMT 4bb62a8e8050be81de64d2d9ccfd3c02 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:15:57Z Unsustainable growth not always inevitable http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273971&44=139021259&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F139021259.html Re: Continued growth comes at a price, Saturday Beat, Feb. 4. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:15:43 GMT c18b9b4abf197647862f16ef44ead7b5 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:15:43Z Ferry reservations finally an idea that makes sense for all involved http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273971&44=139021199&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F139021199.html Re: Reserving on ferries will penalize tourists, Letters, Feb. 4. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:15:13 GMT d4ac229cdbdc8f57504069f623f2d64d Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:15:13Z Theatre success can’t be denied http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273971&44=139020959&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F139020959.html Re: More theatre subsidies make no sense, Letters, Feb. 4. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:12:39 GMT fe8cff7ee5353b0912d558d8380b360c Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:12:39Z Subsidizing arts a touchy subject http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273971&44=139020939&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F139020939.html Re: More theatre subsidies make no sense, Letters, Feb. 4. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:12:16 GMT 86c8d690c92c90dc781c0a16254b466b Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:12:16Z Ideological cuts to OAS a mistake http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273971&44=139020884&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F139020884.html Re: OAS reforms badly needed, Opinion, Feb. 2. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:11:40 GMT 7a74e0978ba2aa9a168b36d7c159271f Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:11:40Z FSA tests valuable to parents http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273971&44=139020829&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F139020829.html Re: FSA opposition refuses to wane, Feb. 4. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:10:55 GMT b5b998c1b3fd822fbbdc974c4f6b7994 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:10:55Z COLUMN: Elite using propaganda to blend truth, illusion http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249162&44=139020774&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fopinion%2F139020774.html The Iraq prevarication has ended and I cannot help but reflect on the power of the propaganda machine Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:10:21 GMT 1796f21e8a942ac52eae3b00a69c20ea Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:10:21Z Man robbed at knife point in Nanaimo http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249142&44=138978139&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fnews%2F138978139.html NANAIMO – Victim puts up fight, but loses wallet and cigarettes to man wielding switchblade knife. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:08:17 GMT dba60cfbe6f1e35c14b8e97614c74504 Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:08:17Z Addition of judge won't ease backlog http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249142&44=138968499&32=4377&7=406064&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_central%2Fnanaimonewsbulletin%2Fnews%2F138968499.html Nanaimo is getting another provincial court judge to help address caseload pressures and improve access to the justice system. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:07:26 GMT 696f8c987edac8b836e03434408451ee Webpapers Admin 2012-02-09T17:07:26Z