Nanaimo

Beeston elected new Ladysmith Mayor

LADYSMITH - Deena Beeston has been elected the new Mayor of Ladysmith after a by-election vote.Beeston earned 854 votes during the Saturday, March 1 by-election to replace former Mayor Aaron Stone, wh...

Mar 01, 2025

Nanaimo group combatting social isolation among seniors, those with diversabilities

NANAIMO - Seeing a growing void in opportunities for seniors, veterans and people with diversabilities to get out into the community and socialize, a local man is taking a step towards addressing the ...

Mar 01, 2025

Mix of residential and commercial development coming to north Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A major development combining residential and commercial living is coming to north Nanaimo after a few tweaks were made to the design.The proposal for an 86-unit multi-family building and a ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 01, 2025

'We think it's a special place:' Lantzville builders to infuse life into village core

LANTZVILLE - A trio of local residents are taking it upon themselves to give the community they care so much for an injection of vibrancy. Construction is underway on vacant Lantzville Rd. land across...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 28, 2025

'70% of this building will be subsidized:' affordable rental complex planned in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A proposed high-density, affordable rental housing development has cleared its latest hurdle. Owned and operated by the Ballenas Housing Society, a 116-unit affordable housing complex is pro...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 28, 2025

‘We will be writing tickets:’ safe driving blitz coming across Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Police won't shy away from issuing distracted driving tickets during a targeted enforcement campaign. BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) officers province-wide assigned to numbered highways will be fo...

Feb 28, 2025

'We keep pushing forward:' Wounded Warriors Run BC enters Nanaimo leg of journey

NANAIMO - The Wounded Warriors Run BC (WWRBC) is stopping in Nanaimo Friday as the annual fundraiser for first responders winds its way down Vancouver Island.The eight runners and their entourage star...

Feb 28, 2025

Nanaimo Council advancing video/audio recording bans, citing safety concerns

NANAIMO - Referencing multiple incidents of disruption in Council Chambers over the last year, the City is preparing to implement a blanket ban on media capture by the public during meetings.Councillo...

Feb 27, 2025

Renowned Wellington Jazz Academy makes impact at festival

NANAIMO - Students from Wellington Secondary School's popular jazz program hit all the right notes last weekend. Wellington students garnered several individual and combination honours at one of the l...

Feb 27, 2025

'It can strip you right bare:' Naked Bungy in Nanaimo backs mental health

NANAIMO - All in the name of mental health, roughly 160 people are preparing to bungy in the buff this weekend.The 19th annual Naked Bungy event in support of Mental Health Recovery Partners (MHRP) ta...

Feb 27, 2025