Nanaimo

Demolition underway for former Howard Johnson hotel property in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The landscape of the gateway to downtown Nanaimo is finally changing, after years of sitting dormant. Demolition crews ramped up their work at the former Howard Johnson hotel site at the cor...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 28, 2025

Conservative leader pitches life sentences for 'very worst offenders' at Nanaimo campaign visit

NANAIMO - Locking away fentanyl and human traffickers, as well as firearms dealers formed the backbone of a campaign stop in the Harbour City. Speaking at Western Forest Products at Duke Point on Frid...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 28, 2025

'Rather uncertain right now:' tariffs, summer & carbon tax causing Island gas price fluctuations

NANAIMO - 'Uncertainty' is a word being used a lot to describe how gas prices may change in the coming weeks and months. A number of factors are at play, according to GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan who sa...

Daryl Major Mar 28, 2025

VIU president steps down amid growing calls for her resignation

NANAIMO - The president and vice-chancellor of Vancouver Island University (VIU) is stepping down, effective April 4. In a Thursday, March 27 release, the University stated Dr. Deborah Saucier made th...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 27, 2025

Over $900K in provincial grants supporting Nanaimo active transportation projects

NANAIMO - Crosswalk upgrades and active transportation corridors are the focus of over $1 million in provincial funding allocated for the region.The ministry of transportation announced the money on T...

Mar 27, 2025

'A blight on the neighbourhood:' Nanaimo River Rd. property owner given month to remove dilapidated buildings

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is giving a property owner 30 days to start cleaning up his property and removing three unsafe buildings, or they'll do it for him. Located at 790/796 ...

Daryl Major Mar 27, 2025

Expansion proposed for south Nanaimo temporary housing project

NANAIMO - An already approved supportive housing project in the city's south end could grow, subject to Council and provincial approval. BC Housing submitted a re-zoning application to the City of Nan...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 26, 2025

BC Ferries adding daily Tsawwassen-Departure Bay sailing, starting mid-June

NANAIMO - Travellers between Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland will have some additional options this summer. Beginning June 19, BC Ferries will add a single daily sailing from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo's De...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 26, 2025

RDN seeing increase in wildlife encounters linked to curbside collection bins

NANAIMO - Island residents are no strangers to safely sharing a habitat with wild animals, but some still aren't getting the message. A recent report presented to the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN...

Daryl Major Mar 26, 2025

Parksville arena workers praised after reviving hockey player using AED

PARKSVILLE - Arena staff are being hailed for their life-saving actions earlier this month. On March 11, an individual playing in a drop-in hockey game at Oceanside Place collapsed from an apparent ca...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 25, 2025