Category Archives: Nanaimo

'It's an exceptional weather event:' City crews busy maintaining Nanaimo roads
NANAIMO - With in the range of two feet of snow on the ground and more in the forecast, plowing Nanaimo's roads is a continuing 24/7 job since Christmas eve.David Thompson, manager of roads and traffi...
Dec 29, 2021

Nanaimo based seniors' housing program receives funding boost
NANAIMO - Securing and maintaining housing is difficult for many people, while seniors can experience an even more daunting task in a cutthroat real estate market.Seniors Housing Information and Navig...
Dec 29, 2021

Environment Canada upgrades forecast, issues snowfall warning for Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Here we go again.After first posting a special weather statement, Environment Canada has upgraded its assessment and issued a snowfall warning for eastern Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo...
Dec 29, 2021

Top Stories of 2021: Tilray closes up shop in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A significant employer in the region is set to leave town after a major announcement in September.Only a few months after they announced their merger with Aphria, Tilray announced they were ...
Dec 28, 2021

'Staffing issue' behind late cancellation of Gabriola-Nanaimo ferry service
NANAIMO - BC Ferries is citing a staffing issue behind a suspension of service connecting Gabriola Island to the Harbour City.A service notice was sent out by the company after 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. ...
Dec 28, 2021

Nanaimo, Oceanside begin to dig out after days of heavy snow
NANAIMO - A relatively minimal dusting of snow overnight has allowed road clearing crews to get the upper hand on area streets and highways.Most area of Nanaimo and Oceanside recorded just a couple of...
Dec 28, 2021

Top stories of 2021: man sentenced in fatal impaired hit & run in Parksville
NANAIMO- The completely avoidable death of a popular Parksville man was yet another example of the extreme dangers of impaired driving.On Sept 3 a six year prison sentence after a childhood friend of ...
Dec 27, 2021

Top Stories of 2021: The most viewed & viral articles of the year
NANAIMO - An unusual birth, a woman who broke down barriers and a family united with a long lost pet highlight the top viral stories of the past year. The November traffic jam that delayed thousands o...
Dec 26, 2021

Heavy snow, frigid temperatures paralyze Nanaimo & Oceanside region
NANAIMO - A winter wonderland perfectly timed for Christmas is turning into a major headache.According to Nanaimo Weather Stats, a combined 15.2 centimetres of snow fell in Nanaimo on Thursday, Dec. 2...
Dec 26, 2021

Top Stories of 2021: Nanaimo-Ladysmith flips to NDP after fall federal election
NANAIMO - Another year and another election for most local residents who travelled to the ballot box for the sixth time since fall 2018.It would also signal a return for the riding to the federal NDP,...
Dec 25, 2021