Category Archives: Nanaimo
Parksville pitches short-term rental legislation exemptions, seeks clarity on pending new rules
PARKSVILLE - Proposed adjustments have been formalized by the City of Parksville with the hope of excluding certain areas of the community from proposed short-term rental (STR) regulations.A recently ...
Nov 10, 2023
AAP results show Nanaimo Operations Centre borrowing can proceed
NANAIMO - The path has been cleared for the City of Nanaimo to borrow millions of dollars for phase one of a new public works yard.The City announced on Thursday, Nov. 9 results of an alternative appr...
Nov 09, 2023
'Rent costs are shooting up:' housing drives 11% spike in Nanaimo's living wage
NANAIMO - One of Canada's fastest growing areas is also becoming one of the countries most expensive to live comfortably. Living Wage B.C. published its calculations of the hourly amount two working p...
Nov 09, 2023
Boat fire at Nanaimo's Newcastle marina quickly handled
NANAIMO - Firefighters were quick to douse a fire on board a sailboat. Crews were called out to the Newcastle Marina off the 1300 block of Stewart Ave. just before 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 with fla...
Nov 09, 2023
Family doctor launches accessible health discussions in Nanaimo's Bowen Park
NANAIMO - A grassroots health movement has sprouted in Nanaimo, one bench at at a time. The Orange Bench debuted on Tuesday, Nov. 7 outside Bowen Park Complex: a multi-partner initiative allowing peop...
Nov 09, 2023
Sightings of Bigg's killer whale at record levels in Island waters
NANAIMO - It's been a banner year for sightings of the Bigg's killer whale.Formerly dubbed the 'transient' killer whale due to its travelling nature, more of the species have been spotted in Salish Se...
Nov 08, 2023
Significant redevelopment near Nanaimo hospital approved
NANAIMO - City councillors have unanimously endorsed what's expected to be the first of several complementary enhancements to the Nanaimo hospital area. On Monday, Nov. 6 councillors awarded a develop...
Nov 08, 2023
Man found not guilty following Bowen Road shooting trial
NANAIMO - Following a week-long trial, a BC Supreme Court jury found a man not guilty on all counts related to a serious shooting at a central Nanaimo home, resulting in the amputation of a man's leg....
Nov 08, 2023
Longest serving Nanaimo SAR volunteer hangs up his boots following federal honour
NANAIMO - The longest-serving member of Nanaimo Search and Rescue (SAR) was honoured for his hard work and dedication Tuesday, which also turned out to be his last official day on the job.Ken Duncan j...
Nov 08, 2023
New signal at high-traffic Bruce & Fifth intersection coming online
NANAIMO - Traffic flows are poised to be different through Harewood beginning next week. Work, which began in the summer, is effectively done at Bruce Ave. and Fifth St. intersection, transforming the...
Nov 07, 2023