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SD68 to examine north Nanaimo capacity crunch
NANAIMO - Added pressure caused by ever-rising enrolment at several Nanaimo will be under close examination over the next several months.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools trustees unanimously agreed to...
Mar 01, 2022
'We often see the mom in tears:' Prom Closet returns to ease graduating stress
NANAIMO - A group of dedicated volunteers armed with a large selection of formal wear are devoted to reducing anxiety about the perfect prom.Prom Closet Nanaimo returns for its eighth year, offering o...
Feb 28, 2022
Vancouver Island library workers deliver 72-hour strike notice
NANAIMO - Union members working at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) branches have served strike notice.Members of the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) Local 702 voted 95 per cent in favour o...
Feb 28, 2022
Meet Selby, looking for love
NANAIMO - Selby might be a little shy at first, but she's quick to warm up and show you her soft side.She's a one year old domestic short hair cat who is friendly and affectionate. She's looking for a...
Feb 28, 2022
Route & stops confirmed for Nanaimo-Cowichan bus link
NANAIMO - A daily transit link connecting the Harbour City with the Cowichan Valley is set to get rolling.Regular bus service between the downtown Nanaimo exchange near Port Place shopping centre and ...
Feb 28, 2022
First round of talks between Russia & Ukraine end as Canada ensures delivery of military aid
The first round of talks between Ukraine and Russia lasted for nearly five hours Monday but did not end Russia's invasion.An aide to President Vladimir Putin said the two sides "found certain points o...
Feb 28, 2022
VIDEO: 'We thought it was a bomb:' damage extreme and widespread from home explosion
NANAIMO - Neighbours are spending the day surveying damage after a large explosion destroyed a home on Pine St.The blast, followed by a massive shockwave which was felt and heard across Nanaimo, occur...
Feb 28, 2022
Explosion near downtown Nanaimo destroys house, shockwave felt throughout city
NANAIMO - An apparent natural gas explosion has destroyed a house near the downtown, sending a massive shockwave throughout the city.Buildings rattled as a result of the explosion around 8:20 p.m. on ...
Feb 28, 2022
BCREA criticizes cooling-off period for housing
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Real Estate Association says a cooling-off period the province is looking to introduce this spring will not alleviate the market's heated conditions.The proposed legis...
Feb 28, 2022
Nanaimo 'reimagined' as new City master plan guides path forward
NANAIMO - After countless surveys, documents and engagement sessions, City staff are confident they've got a direction to move the region forward.The Reimagine Nanaimo process has culminated in a draf...
Feb 28, 2022