Nanaimo

Conservative party leader emphasizes financial prudence, public safety during Nanaimo visit

NANAIMO - Citing a "costly coalition" between the federally governed Liberals with support from the NDP, Pierre Poilievre pushed a pair of key messages while in Nanaimo.Hours prior to a large evening ...

Sep 13, 2023

City of Nanaimo looking at options for reducing public drug use

NANAIMO - City councillors are debating what, if any, bylaws could be passed to reduce the use of illicit drugs in public.During a Monday, Sept. 11 council meeting, councillors reviewed a report on wh...

Sep 13, 2023

Nanaimo councillors boost supplements for vulnerable renters

NANAIMO - City councillors increased funds designated to help marginalized people remain housed while in a persistent tight and expensive rental market. At a Monday, Sept. 11 council meeting, increase...

Sep 12, 2023

Parksville Panters senior hockey tournament returns to Oceanside Place

PARKSVILLE - A popular senior hockey tournament is back on in Parksville this week.The Parksville Panters Classic Hockey Tournament takes place from Sept. 12-14 at Oceanside Place, marking the 21st ti...

Sep 12, 2023

New routes at Nanaimo Airport take flight

NANAIMO - Daily return service from Nanaimo to Vancouver and Kelowna has lifted off courtesy of Pacific Coastal Airlines (PCA). The company launched daily direct service from Nanaimo and the two desti...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 12, 2023

Ladysmith unveils new painted crosswalks for pride, veterans, and residential school victims

LADYSMITH - Colourful new crosswalks in Ladysmith celebrate what the community's mayor calls the "living room" of their downtown.In addition to the rainbow pride crosswalk located on 1st Ave. at Gatac...

Sep 12, 2023

'Communities like Nanaimo are growing:' school capacity issues acknowledged by education minister

NANAIMO - An official opening ceremony at Ecole Hammond Bay Elementary School marked the conclusion of a marathon construction process.With an occupancy permit issued in late June, about two years lat...

Sep 11, 2023

'Just seemed like a natural fit:' school kids the focus for annual Nanaimo charity golf event

NANAIMO - While space on course is all sold out, seats still remain for an unforgettable night out which will do a lot of good in the local community. The second annual Big Wheel Charity Golf Classic ...

Sep 11, 2023

'I bit off more than sanity should allow:' Ladysmith man restoring historic Nanaimo Tillicum tug boat

LADYSMITH - Casey Haynes admits the project is "pretty much pure insanity", but one rotten board at a time he's restoring a piece of history. The 60-year-old former registered massage therapist is slo...

Daryl Major Sep 11, 2023

'Volunteers make the world go around:' apple fundraisers earns Nanaimo woman highest honour

NANAIMO - If you've ever attended a fundraising event around the local area, there's a good chance you've seen or eaten one of Rose McCulley's famous apple pies.McCulley, who will be 77 in November, h...

Sep 10, 2023