Category Archives: Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) announced their official Board of Directors this week, which features the first woman to head the Board in RDN history. Electoral Area B Director Vanes...

PARKSVILLE - An overnight fire destroyed the main building at the Heritage Centre in south Parksville, impacting several businesses. Fire rescue crews responded on Wednesday, Nov. 9 just before 9:40 p...

NANAIMO - An elusive fast-ferry connection linking the downtown cores of Nanaimo and Vancouver is anticipated to set sail next summer.The pending privately funded service orchestrated by a Toronto bas...

NANOOSE BAY - Faster connection speeds for home internet are coming to more remote and rural residents on the central Island.Up to $3.8 million in provincial money, coupled with private company invest...

NANAIMO - With overnight temperatures dipping below the freezing mark, a local seasonal shelter providing comfort for the unhoused has opened its doors.St Peter's Roman Catholic Church on Machleary St...

NANAIMO - A bit of snow for the mid-Island may have people thinking about the Christmas season already, including Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank personnel. Registration for their 2022 Christmas...

NANAIMO - Thousands of athletes will be in the Harbour City in 2025 for an event showcasing top senior athletes in the province.Nanaimo's winning bid for the 55+ BC Games compiled by the City and Tour...

NANAIMO - The newly formed Nanaimo city council have officially started their new term.Members were officially sworn in during their Nov. 7. inaugural meeting, which was largely ceremonial. The result...

NANAIMO - A deadly year during the ever-deepening tainted drug crisis across British Columbia shows no sign of slowing down.New BC Coroners Service (BCCS) data showed 1,644 people died province-wide d...

NANAIMO - Adverse weather conditions wiped out the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route on Monday, Nov. 7.BC Ferries cancelled multiple early day sailings aboard the Queen of Cowichan and Queen of Oak Ba...