Nanaimo

High tech options examined to aid City of Nanaimo roadway infrastructure management

NANAIMO - What started as a tool to identify and more quickly repair potholes in the city had led to broader ambitions fueled by artificial intelligence.David Thompson, City of Nanaimo's manager of ro...

Oct 18, 2023

Proposed Metral townhouses take next steps forward, despite traffic concern

NANAIMO - A proposed residential development in the north end, along a busy transportation corridor has taken another step forward. Rezoning 6074 Metral Dr. passed first and second reading at Nanaimo ...

Oct 17, 2023

Rainfall warning issued for Oceanside, DriveBC advises of possible Hwy. 4 issues

PARKSVILLE - A considerable amount of rain is forecast to hit the region beginning Tuesday.Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for eastern Vancouver Island from Campbell River to Fanny Bay, a...

Oct 17, 2023

'It should be a clear slam dunk yes:' Parksville council gives support to addiction treatment centre

PARKSVILLE - Following a detailed information-gathering phase by Island Health, local councillors want to hear what the public has to say about a proposed residential treatment centre.During a Monday,...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 17, 2023

Provincial legislation introduced to regulate short-term rentals in B.C.

NANAIMO - Citing depleting long-term rental stock due to sharp growth in the short-term rental (STR) market, the province introduced legislation which would vastly alter how the sector operates in B.C...

Oct 16, 2023

Allegedly violent, intoxicated man breaks in & sets fire to Gabriola Island home

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A 45-year-old man faces multiple charges after a violent break and enter resulted in substantial fire damage to a home.First responders on Gabriola Island were called to a home in th...

Oct 16, 2023

'Important for all residents to take part in:' earthquake drill key in successful response to major event

NANAIMO - Thursday marks the annual Great B.C. Shakeout, a massive earthquake drill held across the province. At 10:19 a.m. on Oct. 19, people are encouraged to drop, cover and hold on under the theme...

Daryl Major Oct 16, 2023

Multi-family development pitched for Nanaimo's Rocky Point area

NANAIMO - An area filled with primarily single-family homes appears destined for a bit more density.The City of Nanaimo's Design Advisory Panel (DAP) heard a recent presentation regarding a proposed t...

Oct 15, 2023

VIDEO: $50k+ raised to ensure Nanaimo brain injury survivors 'not only survive but thrive'

NANAIMO - Despite it being the Halloween season, screams heard over the Nanaimo River Friday afternoon were not of the spooky variety. Whether for team-building, comradery or playful peer pressure, ov...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 14, 2023

Man pleads guilty to fatal Chase River impaired driving wreck, awaits jail sentence

NANAIMO - A local man will learn in the coming weeks how long he'll spend behind bars for causing a fatal crash in Chase River.Colin Joseph Harold Hewitt, 51, pleaded guilty in provincial court in Nan...

Oct 13, 2023