Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo man sentenced for disturbing sexual abuse, considered high risk to re-offend
Editor's note. This article contains details of sexual and physical violence and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - Seemingly with few tools to manage his behaviour...
Dec 07, 2023
'Herring are in trouble:' conservation group worried about wild fish dying at B.C. fish farms
NANAIMO - A B.C. charity working to defend and rebuild the province's wild salmon population is sounding the alarm on the number of wild fish being killed in provincial open net-pen salmon farms.The r...
Dec 06, 2023
Temporary closure planned Thursday for Hwy. 4 to remove debris
NANAIMO - Fallen debris is continuing to cause headaches for travellers along Hwy. 4 at Cameron Lake. Following a wildfire in June and subsequent highway closures through much of the summer, the provi...
Dec 06, 2023
'We have all the capacity we need:' extra trips planned for busy BC Ferries holiday rush
NANAIMO - Reservations remain for ferry travellers this holiday season, however availability is running out. BC Ferries is gearing up for the busy Christmas season which will see upwards of 911,000 pa...
Dec 06, 2023
Nanaimo's Matthew Wood named to Canada's world junior selection camp
NANAIMO - Matthew Wood has a chance to solidify a spot on Canada's 2024 World Junior Championship team. The Nanaimo Minor Hockey product was named by Hockey Canada on Tuesday, Dec 5 to its 30-player s...
Dec 05, 2023
Nanaimo SPCA hosts pet pictures with Santa for a good cause
NANAIMO - The local SPCA wants to make sure every member of your family can get a photo with Santa this holiday season. For the first three Sundays in December, the Nanaimo & District SPCA is offe...
Dec 05, 2023
New report shows extreme industrial land shortage in Nanaimo, surrounding area
NANAIMO - As the region's population increases, valuable industrial land availability shrinks. A new report from commercial real estate firm Colliers International showed in the third quarter of 2023 ...
Dec 05, 2023
November sees lack of rain in Nanaimo area, average temperatures
NANAIMO - While November's temperature was average, the lower-than-average amount of precipitation has forecasters worried. Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan said the average temperatur...
Dec 05, 2023
'This is what the entire community relies on:' second AAP approved for new Nanaimo Operations centre
NANAIMO - It's a case of deja vous for the City and it's quest to finance a new Operations Centre. Councillors voted 7-2 in favour on Monday, Dec. 4, of re-doing an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) ...
Dec 04, 2023
Parksville council approves substantial housing development despite concerns
PARKSVILLE - In the end, densifying a wooded lot envisioned by the City of Parksville for a more intensive use won out over widespread localized grievances. During a Monday, Dec. 4 meeting, councillor...
Dec 04, 2023