Nanaimo

'Universal design:' Oceanside non-profit wants every business to be accessible to all

PARKSVILLE - After the successful installation of mobility mats at their local beach last year, an Oceanside non-profit organization dedicated to accessibility is turning its attention to businesses. ...

Daryl Major Apr 08, 2025

Traffic tops concerns for opponents of Parksville housing complex

PARKSVILLE - Traffic remains a primary concern for those opposed to a planned residential development near the city's mall at Parksville's northern edge. A public hearing for a four-storey, 70-unit re...

Ian Holmes Apr 07, 2025

VIDEO: Nanaimo's Matthew Wood makes NHL debut

NANAIMO - Shortly after signing his entry level NHL contract, a former Nanaimo Minor Hockey player is making his childhood dream a reality. Matthew Wood, a 20-year-old forward, played just over 13 min...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 07, 2025

Multiple election signs damaged across mid-Island

NANAIMO - Political discourse on the mid-Island has spilled over into multiple instances of vandalism and property destruction. While official reports to Mounties are minimal, several signs belonging ...

Daryl Major Apr 07, 2025

Partial trail closure to mitigate lingering bank erosion downstream from Ammonite Falls

NANAIMO - Access will be restricted at a well-travelled regional park just outside Nanaimo city limits, allowing crews to deal with slope erosion issues. The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) announc...

Apr 06, 2025

Voters reject Ravensong Aquatic Centre referendum

QUALICUM BEACH - Upgrades to Oceanside's only aquatic recreation facility have hit a major hurdle. Voters in the Regional District of Nanaimo have rejected the borrowing of up to $30 million to expand...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 05, 2025

Voters to cast ballots for proposed Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion

QUALICUM BEACH - Eligible voters will make their opinions known during general referendum day to borrow up to $30 million to fund expanding the Oceanside region's only public pool facility. In-person ...

Apr 05, 2025

Massive upgrades to Nanaimo's Duke Point to result in tenfold capacity increase

NANAIMO - An extensive expansion is coming to the Duke Point deep sea dock which will dramatically increase its shipping container capacity. A centrepiece of the work will see the existing berth for c...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 04, 2025

Police errors result in judge tossing fatal impaired driving charges against Nanaimo woman

NANAIMO - A series of mistakes by an RCMP officer led to the dismissal of impaired driving charges in connection to a crash which left a local construction worker dead. However, an application to thro...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 04, 2025

No major injuries after Mustang collides with ambulance near Nanaimo school

NANAIMO - An ambulance and a sports car collided near an elementary school in central Nanaimo.The incident occurred on Friday, April 4 just after 1 p.m. at the Bowen/East Wellington road intersection,...

Apr 04, 2025