Category Archives: Nanaimo
'A real refreshing sign:' Nanaimo contractor sees positive local effects of new housing density rules
NANAIMO - While it's been a few months since the B.C. government passed legislation to increase housing density, the impacts are already being felt locally.Bill 44 was passed in the fall of 2023, whic...
Sep 06, 2024
'Such an honour:' Nanaimo community leaders presented with King's Coronation Medal
NANAIMO - Four local community leaders have been recognized for their unending contributions. Peter Sinclair, executive director of Loaves and Fishes Food Bank; Laurie Grubb, president of the Royal Ca...
Sep 05, 2024
New cell phone restrictions in Nanaimo schools largely well received
NANAIMO - While the notion of no cell phones in schools remains a very new policy for most local schools, the first few days under the new rules have gone reasonably well. School District 68 trustees ...
Sep 05, 2024
Pedestrian hit on Parksville highway luckily escapes with non-life-threatening injuries
PARKSVILLE - A motorist swerved and clipped a man running on the Inland Island Hwy. in Parksville late Tuesday evening. Oceanside RCMP Sgt. Shane Worth said their detachment received reports the man o...
Sep 05, 2024
Workers rush to help man partially buried at Ladysmith construction site
LADYSMITH - A construction worker was airlifted to hospital after he became stuck under rubble in Ladysmith. Ladysmith Fire Rescue (LFR) was called on the late afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 4:40 p....
Sep 04, 2024
'Ladysmith will always be my home:' mayor to step aside, lands new job in Victoria
LADYSMITH - The longtime mayor of Ladysmith is stepping down to take on a new role as CEO of a Victoria-based economic development organization. Aaron Stone will also step down as the chair of the Cow...
Sep 04, 2024
Federal Conservative leader makes campaign-style address in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wants federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to call a federal election as soon as possible. Speaking from Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park on Wednesday, S...
Sep 04, 2024
Average August continues seasonal summer weather trend for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An average August weather-wise capped off a fairly average summer in the sun for much of eastern Vancouver Island. The mean temperature throughout August was 18.6 degrees Celcius in Nanaimo,...
Sep 04, 2024
VIDEO: Alleged machete-wielding attacker in Nanaimo was on bail during crime spree
NANAIMO - Numerous serious charges have been approved against a prolific offender following a series of violent Labour Day incidents.Christopher Douglas Bartos, 32, of Nanaimo allegedly assaulted a ma...
Sep 03, 2024
New Conservative candidate named for Nanaimo-Gabriola
NANAIMO - A new contender is in place to challenge a local cabinet minister to represent the Nanaimo-Gabriola riding in the upcoming provincial election. The Conservative Party of BC announced on Tues...
Sep 03, 2024