Category Archives: Nanaimo
Toxic drug deaths drop across province in April, including substantial dip in Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - While still a significant health concern, the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) provided data indicating slight improvement in the ongoing toxic drug crisis. The BCCS reported 182 suspected toxic d...
Jun 06, 2024
Interest rate cut hoped to help 'pent up demand' for Nanaimo homebuyers
NANAIMO - A long-awaited interest rate movement from the Bank of Canada is eyed as a potential catalyst for a local real estate market uptick. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reported a...
Jun 06, 2024
Nanaimo man jailed for fatal Port Place Shopping Centre stabbing
NANAIMO - A local man was handed a seven year jail sentence after a violent, senseless attack in the city's downtown early last year.Due to credit for time already served, Sean Carl John Patterson, 38...
Jun 05, 2024
'Every individual can be celebrated for who they are:' Pride month festivities underway in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Pride Month is officially underway in the Harbour City. Around 300 people were on hand Tuesday, June 4 to watch both the New Progress Pride flag and the Transgender flag raise at Nanaimo Cit...
Jun 05, 2024
New pitch installed at Beban Park to support growing Nanaimo Cricket Club
NANAIMO - Steady growth over the last six years has led to a "dream" outcome for a group of local cricketers. The City of Nanaimo re-installed a cricket pitch at Beban Park fields for the first time s...
Jun 04, 2024
Gabriola Island woman competes in gruelling 48-hour paddle boat race
GABRIOLA ISLAND - An experienced local paddle boarder put her skills to the test during a continuous 113-kilometre endurance race in Washington State.Jeannie 'Salty' Johns, 55, is a small-business own...
Jun 04, 2024
Automated car wash approved near high-traffic Nanaimo intersection
NANAIMO - An automated car wash is slated to occupy a long-vacant plot of land near Country Club Centre.City councillors unanimously awarded a development permit on Monday, June 3, paving the way for ...
Jun 04, 2024
'It's a really big deal:' huge crowds expected for popular Parksville street market
PARKSVILLE -A regional draw bringing vibrancy and an economic boost to Parksville's downtown core has returned. The annual Summer by the Sea Street Market takes place every Tuesday evening from 6 p.m....
Jun 04, 2024
Substantial rental housing development approved in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - Additional housing options are coming to Parksville after councillors unanimously approved a significant mixed-use project. During a Monday, June 3 Parksville City Council meeting, 142 ho...
Jun 03, 2024
Seasonal spring weather continues for Nanaimo with summer looming
NANAIMO - Spring weather has been relatively normal for the Nanaimo area in recent months, a stark contrast from last May, which saw the hottest temperatures for the month for the Harbour City. Meteor...
Jun 03, 2024