Nanaimo

$10-a-day childcare arrives in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - One day following Halloween, some parents have much less frightening child care bills to contend with.The B.C. Government announced 167 child care spaces on the mid-Island are now part of th...

Nov 01, 2022

Polls find an increasing call to change Halloween to last Saturday of October

NANAIMO - While Halloween always falls on the last day of October, a growing portion of Canadians feel the day would be better served permanently on a weekend.Mario Canseco, a pollster with Research C...

Nov 01, 2022

Grandmother pleads for return of bag stolen from Departure Bay ferry terminal

NANAIMO - A computer case may not seem all that valuable, but to a Victoria woman it's the first thing she thought about when her luggage was stolen.Marian Paris, her grandchildren and other family me...

Oct 31, 2022

'Please be aware:' RCMP preach safety for trick-or-treaters and motorists

NANAIMO - With thousands of children filling the streets around the mid Island Monday evening, Nanaimo RCMP are imploring people to be prepared.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said motorists, tric...

Oct 31, 2022

Fair trade store marks quarter century in Nanaimo with holiday season push

NANAIMO - A unique retail setting in the Old City Quarter clearly has staying power, despite constantly being on the move.Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) established its ever-rotating seasonal pop-up sto...

Oct 30, 2022

Nanaimo airport makes the finals for international marketing award

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo airport has received some international recognition for its efforts to help connect people from coast to coast. The airport was a finalist for the Airport Council International a...

Oct 30, 2022

Cedar Farmers Market readies to wrap as Island Roots continues through winter

NANAIMO - Halloween weekend marks the seasonal end for one area Farmers Market, while another continues to enjoy weekly growth. The Cedar Farmers Market on Woobank Rd. will hold its final market for t...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 30, 2022

City Council approves substantial tax breaks for downtown Nanaimo developments

NANAIMO - A new multi-family residential development in Nanaimo's downtown was just approved for major tax exemption to the tune of over $250,000 a year. The property at 235 Wallace St. is owned by TE...

Oct 29, 2022

Mixed bag of fireworks bans across central Island makes for challenging enforcement landscape

NANAIMO - Rains and cooler temperatures may have lifted seasonal fire bans in the region, but the legality of fireworks remains heavily fragmented across the central Island.Fireworks are prohibited in...

Oct 28, 2022

Revived opioid user fined after driving away from Nanaimo police, crashing into several vehicles

NANAIMO - He went from unresponsive behind the wheel of his van to re-entering the vehicle and fleeing from several RCMP officers. Todd Allan Hartridge, 33, pleaded guilty to impaired driving and flig...

Oct 28, 2022