Nanaimo

New artwork brings colour and inspiration to downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A previously grey and drab corner of downtown Nanaimo is now bright and vibrant with new colourful artwork. The artist duo Humanity in Art unveiled their piece One Song Staircase on Monday, ...

Jul 14, 2020

Aggressive man accused of assaulting seniors in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP arrested a man after a he became aggressive and allegedly assaulted a pair of seniors while at a liquor store in north Parksville.Police said the man became agitated inside...

Jul 14, 2020

Nanaimo's ice arenas set for phased re-opening

NANAIMO - Arenas in the city will re-open in phases beginning with the first available sheet of ice ready for Monday, July 27.That's when the NIC # 2 surface will be available.City Councillors unanimo...

Jul 14, 2020

No increase in COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island over weekend

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's COVID-19 case count remained steady through three reporting periods over the weekend.In total, 62 new cases since Friday, July 10, were were confirmed by provincial health...

Jul 13, 2020

Bystander with extinguisher helps save Bastion from fire

NANAIMO - A man who happened to by in the area of the Bastion along Nanaimo's waterfront helped save the building from flames. The fire at the Bastion, the last remaining wooden outpost from the Hudso...

Jul 13, 2020

Nanaimo's temporary housing sites to be replaced, numerous supportive and affordable housing sites announced

NANAIMO - New housing projects from the province and City of Nanaimo intend to replace the two temporary housing sites hastily created to handle the closure of Discontent City. A substantial announcem...

Jul 13, 2020

Downtown Nanaimo mural festival pressing ahead with local artists

NANAIMO - COVID-19 won't prevent a first-of-its kind event in Nanaimo from allowing local artists to brighten up downtown Nanaimo.Organizers of the Hub City Walls festival are pivoting to a more local...

Jul 13, 2020

Battle of the Bands bringing tunes to virtual Vancouver Island Exhibition

NANAIMO - Music will remain an integral part of the Vancouver Island Exhibition, even as it shifts to an online platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Main stage director Michelle Solloway told Nanaim...

Jul 13, 2020

Over 100 new, affordable rental units coming to north Nanaimo

NANAIMO -Shovels will be in the ground beginning in August as two new affordable housing developments begin construction in north Nanaimo. Located at 4745 Ledgerwood Rd., the buildings will feature 12...

Jul 12, 2020

Labour shortage, material supply are major concerns for Island construction industry

NANAIMO - Six months removed from a record year of building permit approvals, Nanaimo faces a speed bump with local construction projects thanks to COVID-19.The hurdle comes through recruiting tradesp...

Jul 12, 2020