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Drag Bingo was at the Gabriola Community Hall this past Saturday, February 7. Held as a fundraiser for Gabriola Pride, the event was hosted by Andi Rogynous and Vikki Smudge.
Jeanette Martin photo
NAV Canada to conduct routine flight inspection over Nanaimo Harbour
Sounder News Nanaimo RCMP have issued a statement advising the public that between 10:30 a.m. and noon on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, a very large airplane will be navigating its way above and along the Nanaimo Harbour. Cst. Gary O'Brien writes, "NAV Canada Flight...
Fire Board votes to dissolve Privacy Breach committee
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District will be paying for three years of monitoring for all persons whose privacy may have been put at risk when a computer was removed from the Gabriola Fire Hall roughly three years ago. The...
Fire Trustees dial in on training provided to outside agencies
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The relationship between the Gabriola Fire District and the other tenants of the Gabriola Fire Hall continue to be points of discussion at the Gabriola Fire Board meetings. Safer Ocean Systems (SOS) has already been running courses and is a...
RCMP coordinating search for person who went missing from ferry
Gabriola Sounder The Nanaimo RCMP continues to investigate a missing person report involving an adult male who departed his residence on February 9, 2026, and has not been seen since. After the individual was reported missing, police conducted checks of several...
Drag Bingo was at the Gabriola Community Hall this past Saturday, February 7. Held as a fundraiser for Gabriola Pride, the event was hosted by Andi Rogynous and Vikki Smudge.
Jeanette Martin photo
NAV Canada to conduct routine flight inspection over Nanaimo Harbour
Sounder News Nanaimo RCMP have issued a statement advising the public that between 10:30 a.m. and noon on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, a very large airplane will be navigating its way above and along the Nanaimo Harbour. Cst. Gary O'Brien writes, "NAV Canada Flight...
Fire Board votes to dissolve Privacy Breach committee
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District will be paying for three years of monitoring for all persons whose privacy may have been put at risk when a computer was removed from the Gabriola Fire Hall roughly three years ago. The...
Fire Trustees dial in on training provided to outside agencies
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The relationship between the Gabriola Fire District and the other tenants of the Gabriola Fire Hall continue to be points of discussion at the Gabriola Fire Board meetings. Safer Ocean Systems (SOS) has already been running courses and is a...
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