Nanaimo

Nanaimo girl honoured for helping save grandfather's life

NANAIMO - A family enjoying an outing at sun-filled Maffeo Sutton Park likely wouldn't have been possible without the actions of a quick-thinking girl. Lucia Dell, 7, was at Beban Park Pool with her y...

Daryl Major Mar 13, 2024

Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation names first CEO of local economic development group

NANAIMO - With a goal of fostering economic development between multiple local agencies, a Nanaimo-based organization has hired someone for the lead role.Colin Stansfield has been named as the inaugur...

Mar 12, 2024

Pay parking coming to areas around Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - Pay parking is expanding around Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. In a bid to ease congestion and demand for parking around the hospital grounds, the City of Nanaimo plans to implement pay ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 12, 2024

Tourism Nanaimo opens relocated visitor centre

NANAIMO - A new visitor information centre location is designed to engage with more tourists in Nanaimo instead of those just passing through.After vacating its location on the Nanaimo Parkway at the ...

Mar 12, 2024

'Six to seven degrees above normal:' perfectly timed spring heat wave forecast for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Just days before spring officially begins, Mother Nature is bringing some balmy weather to the mid-Island. Meteorologists are tracking the development of a high-pressure system set to materi...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 12, 2024

'Likely saved her life:' Alberta man dies helping stranded driver along Qualicum highway

QUALICUM BEACH - An 80-year-old Alberta man has succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a vehicle while helping another driver and potentially saving her life.In the early morning hours of March ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 11, 2024

Former construction manager pleads guilty to falsely granting permits

NANAIMO - A planned four-day trial instead resulted in guilty pleas by a man in a highly unusual municipal bylaw offence case. Darren Gaudreault pleaded guilty to two charges of allowing occupancy to ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 11, 2024

Herring spawn days away from Qualicum, Parksville & Nanaimo coasts

NANAIMO - Despite some weather hampering efforts, fishing boats are still making headway on the first round of the annual herring spawn.Seine boats are set to wrap up their work on Monday, March 11, m...

Mar 11, 2024

'A great networking opportunity:' Nanaimo career fair links local job seekers with marine employers

NANAIMO - It's an event seen to carry as much value for job seekers as it does for employers. The 5th Port Connect Marine Career Fair is Wednesday, March 13 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Port The...

Daryl Major Mar 11, 2024

Options proposed for 'Flying Phil' St. Luke memorial in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - How to permanently memorialize an iconic community-first legend is in the hands of the public.An online poll is determining a "Flying Phil" St. Luke memorial for the well known community ...

Mar 10, 2024