Nanaimo

VIDEO: Hullo completes maiden Nanaimo-Vancouver crossing

NANAIMO - Two days later than originally planned, but a highly anticipated Nanaimo-based passenger-only fast ferry service is officially underway.Hullo's maiden voyage with nearly 190 passengers on bo...

Aug 16, 2023

Major hurdle for downtown Nanaimo development reduced following groundwater decision

NANAIMO - With a requirement to gauge groundwater quality prior to potential redevelopment for nearly 150 downtown Nanaimo properties removed, the city's mayor believes the decision will aid revitaliz...

Aug 16, 2023

Former City of Nanaimo CFO awarded over $640k after 'racial bias' in 2018 termination

NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo faces a hefty bill after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ruled the City dismissed a former employee due to, likely unconscious, racial bias.Victor Mema, the City's former ...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 15, 2023

Swimming/skating classes expected to be popular during City of Nanaimo fall program registration

NANAIMO - Early bird gets the worm when it comes to signing up for City of Nanaimo recreation programs. Dozens of fall programs will begin after the Labour Day weekend and conclude in December begins ...

Ian Holmes Aug 15, 2023

Pair of full day closures coming to Hwy. 4 at Cameron Lake

PARKSVILLE - Travellers along a key east-west corridor on central Vancouver Island are facing more challenges.In order to clear approximately a dozen large, refrigerator-sized boulders from Hwy. 4 at ...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 15, 2023

Local advocates create care backpacks for men battling cancer

NANAIMO - What started out as a small gesture to help male cancer patients feel acknowledged and more comfortable during their treatments has taken on a life of its own. Don Helgeson and Greg Brown of...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 15, 2023

Hullo further delays opening, cuts scheduled sailings through August

NANAIMO - After years of planning for a new, reliable fast-ferry service, the debut of Hullo has hit a major roadblock. Sailings for its long-scheduled debut on Monday, Aug. 14 were cancelled as a res...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 14, 2023

VIDEO: Fast moving fire chars brush along Nanaimo Parkway

NANAIMO - A quick call to 911 and rapid response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crews prevented a grass fire from spreading too far. A cyclist travelling underneath the Nanaimo Parkway between Mostar ...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 14, 2023

Burned vehicle sparks larger bushfire along Nanaimo waterfront

NANAIMO - A south end vehicle fire quickly spread and jumped into the surrounding bush, triggering a large response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crewsMultiple NFR crews were paged out after 911 call...

Aug 14, 2023

Record temperatures expected as heat warnings blanket Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - It's forecast only to last a few days, but the mercury is already rapidly rising on the central Island.Morning commuters faced temperatures in the low to mid 20's through Nanaimo and Parksvi...

Aug 14, 2023