Nanaimo

City looking to remove off-street parking minimums for new downtown Nanaimo developments

NANAIMO - The City wants to know how residents feel about removing the minimum off-street parking requirements for all new developments in the city's downtown core.An amendment to the "Off-Street Park...

Alex Rawnsley May 27, 2025

Street patio bylaw passed in Parksville, individual submissions invited

PARKSVILLE - Trail-blazed by a downtown restaurant, a new bylaw is in place to regulate downtown street patios. City Council unanimously approved a broad street patio bylaw for downtown restaurants, p...

Daryl Major May 27, 2025

'No alternatives:' City of Nanaimo looking to add $1.9M for software upgrades

NANAIMO - Almost $2 million in additional funding will likely be added to the City's business management software project, as it will no longer be supported by the end of the year. The City has known ...

May 26, 2025

'Violent and unpredictable' man wanted by Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO - Local Mounties are searching for a man wanted on numerous charges related to violent crimes. Twenty-five year old Eric Daniel Kivell Jr. faces charges of assault with a weapon, uttering thre...

Alex Rawnsley May 26, 2025

Nanaimo man jailed for significant drugs/weapons seizure

NANAIMO - A man has been sentenced to a federal prison sentence following high-profile busts at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and a south Nanaimo home. Cody Edward Ranger, 37, pleaded guilty t...

Ian Holmes May 26, 2025

$1M awarded for restoration of historic Ladysmith train station

LADYSMITH - New funding is posed to breathe new life into a historic stop along the E&N Rail Line.The provincial government's Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) has ...

Alex Rawnsley May 26, 2025

Generational divide evident in 2025 Qualicum Beach Quality of Life Survey

QUALICUM BEACH - Qualicum residents report a higher quality of life than the majority of Canadians, but not every demographic in the community shares those sentiments. During their Wednesday, May 21 C...

Alex Rawnsley May 25, 2025

'It impacts families, it impacts communities:' annual Alzheimer's walk returns to mid-Island

NANAIMO - The Alzheimer Society of B.C.'s biggest fundraiser of the year returns to the region this weekend.Teams in both Nanaimo and Oceanside will take part in the annual Walk for Alzheimer's, on Su...

May 25, 2025

Hudson's Bay reaches deal to sell up to 28 leases to Nanaimo mall owner

Hudson's Bay plans to sell up to 28 of its store leases to a B.C. mall owner who wants to launch "a new modern department store." Canada's oldest company said Friday it will seek court permission for ...

Alex Rawnsley May 24, 2025

Qualicum Beach fireworks show kicks off annual Family Day celebration

QUALICUM BEACH - Dozens of events and activities are planned for the 47th annual Family Day festivities.The popular Quality Foods Festival of Lights fireworks display takes place on Qualicum Beach's p...

May 24, 2025