Category Archives: Nanaimo
Project to add housing density to Nanaimo's Newcastle neighbourhood approved
NANAIMO - Much-needed residential family units near Nanaimo's downtown core have been given the green light.City Council unanimously approved development permits for two new multi-unit residential bui...
Apr 26, 2022
Council rejects mixed use development proposal in Chase River
NANAIMO - Citing too many unknowns including traffic challenges, councillors narrowly opposed plans for several businesses off the Trans Canada Hwy. in south Nanaimo.A developer's official community p...
Apr 26, 2022
Nanaimo educator over legal alcohol limit while driving kids to extracurricular event
NANAIMO - An observant RCMP officer took an alleged impaired driver off the road who had several student passengers on board en-route to an extracurricular school event. The traffic stop occurred arou...
Apr 26, 2022
Crewing issue again behind cancelled Nanaimo-Vancouver round trip
NANAIMO - BC Ferries have altered their schedule for Tuesday afternoon after being short crew.The company has announced the cancellation of the 5:55 p.m. sailing from Departure Bay and the following 8...
Apr 26, 2022
'We'll be racing bathtubs:' Nanaimo Marine Festival's crown jewel returning
NANAIMO - Following a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the World Championship Bathtub Race will once again take over Nanaimo's harbour in late July.The decision to bring Nanaimo's signature event ...
Apr 26, 2022
Stolen scooter swiftly returned to grateful youth thanks to bold actions of local man
NANAIMO - A local mill worker who was in the right place at the right time was able to help a kid get reunited with his freshly stolen scooter. Kevin Copeman, 37, was attending a children's birthday p...
Apr 25, 2022
Intoxicated man injured in altercation with Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating after a man was seriously injured while in custody at the Nanaimo RCMP detachment.The investigation follows an incident on ...
Apr 25, 2022
Mid-Island fulfillment centre on track to hit lofty delivery goals
PARKSVILLE - They're looking to compete with giants like Amazon on a local scale and it's off to a promising start.Launched in October 2021, Delvi provides storage space in addition to picking, packin...
Apr 25, 2022
Nanaimo man hospitalized during old growth hunger strike
NANAIMO - A man on day 24 of a hunger strike was taken to hospital overnight after complications began to set in.Howard Breen, a 68-year-old activist who has been a prominent figure in a string of hig...
Apr 24, 2022
Youth mental health & Indigenous supports in focus for latest round of United Way grants
NANAIMO - A quarter million dollars in grant money is being reserved for organizations with a focus toward mental health supports and Indigenous services. The United Way of B.C. are accepting applicat...
Apr 24, 2022