Category Archives: Nanaimo
Troublesome Nanaimo encampment being cleared out along Terminal Ave.
NANAIMO - The site of a shooting earlier this year is now the site of a large-scale clean-up operation.An encampment on the bank running along Terminal Ave., overlooking the Millstone River, was disma...
Aug 01, 2023
Response teams have 'several areas for clean-up' after fuel spill in Nanaimo harbour
NANAIMO - Clean-up crews are still handling after-effects from a heavy fuel spill along the city's waterfront.On Wednesday, July 26, the Maipo River cargo ship spilled an unknown amount of heavy marin...
Aug 01, 2023
Younger people more likely to change jobs to work from home
NANAIMO - Younger people in B.C. are more likely to say if their current job doesn't offer a work-from-home option, they'll quit and find a new one which does. A new poll conducted by Research Co. is ...
Aug 01, 2023
East Wellington Rd. closes due to construction on major infrastructure project
NANAIMO - A well-used connector for residents of rural parts of the City is set for significant changes over the coming months. Crews on the Midtown Water Supply Project began the next phase along Eas...
Jul 31, 2023
Court of Appeal orders graduated fines if unsanctioned Mudge Island seawall remains standing
NANAIMO - A Mudge Island waterfront seawall built to stop erosion must be torn down by this fall before graduated fines kick in.A recent BC Court of Appeal judgment followed a contempt of court ruling...
Jul 31, 2023
'Worth every penny:' free Love Your City event returns to Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - Grab your family for a day of fun this Sunday, but you can leave your wallet at home. The Oceanside Church on Jingle Pot Rd. in Nanaimo is holding its 24th annual Love Your City event at Maf...
Jul 30, 2023
Nanaimo VegFest brings plant-based diets front and centre
NANAIMO - Vegans, vegetarians, and animal lovers from all across the Island will be converging at Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, July 29, for the first-ever VegFest.VegFest is an open event...
Jul 29, 2023
Housing headlines federal NDP B.C. caucus meeting in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The lack of affordable housing stock was top of mind for many in the community as they met with B.C. members of the federal NDP.Headlined by Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Lisa Marie Barron, the caucu...
Jul 28, 2023
Inaugural Snuneymuxw Days to draw thousands of people
NANAIMO - Sports, cultural events, an expansive vendor market and family fun headline a busy weekend at Snuneymuxw First Nation's south Nanaimo No. 1 reserve. The First Nation is debuting Snuneymuxw D...
Jul 28, 2023
Nanaimo RCMP understanding more about Caravan's movements prior to fatal Parkway crash
NANAIMO - More is now known about how an ultimately fatal collision on the Nanaimo Parkway came to be.Twenty-four-year-old Reid Davidson died of his injuries after being hit by a vehicle driving the w...
Jul 28, 2023