Category Archives: Nanaimo
'My heart is full:' Women of Influence Awards honours Nanaimo's influential figures
NANAIMO - A first-of-its-kind award ceremony took place in the Harbour City Wednesday, honouring the very best women, gender diverse, non-binary and two-spirited local residents. The Women of Influenc...
Feb 08, 2024
Roundabouts reducing injuries, but driver comfort with multi-lane turns is still low
NANAIMO - Despite becoming an increasingly preferred way of moving traffic through busy areas, driver comfort with roundabouts isn't keeping pace. A new study from ICBC showed 57 per cent of drivers f...
Feb 08, 2024
Wild melee ensued after intoxicated Nanaimo man tried to collect $50K drug debt
NANAIMO - A horrified bystander called police when he saw a man being beaten and choked in his vehicle in Nanaimo last summer.The offender, Aden Lee Aaron Rutter, 29, was exceedingly drunk when he unl...
Feb 08, 2024
'The pain for us each day is only short-lived:' Qualicum firefighter gearing up for second Wounded Warrior run
QUALICUM BEACH - The drive to create a network of support, along with added awareness about vital health programming for first responders is what keeps Chris Stanger running. A volunteer firefighter i...
Feb 07, 2024
'How practical is this?:' Parksville council balks at exemption requirement for short-term rentals
PARKSVILLE - It's a request from the provincial government being described as "unattainable", but it will likely be required to keep the community's bustling tourism sector as is.New rules for short-t...
Feb 07, 2024
Former defence counsel named new provincial court judge in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Four new provincial court judges will be sworn in over the coming weeks, including a Nanaimo lawyer who will transition away from a criminal defence attorney. Judge Christopher Churchill wil...
Feb 07, 2024
Nanaimo's Lauren Spencer-Smith earns three Juno nominations
NANAIMO - More honours are on the way for a local performer.Lauren Spencer-Smith will be up for three Juno Awards, including artist of the year, album of the year and pop album of the year. The Junos ...
Feb 06, 2024
Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP leading calls for electoral reform assembly
NANAIMO - Having Parliament more accurately reflect the general population is a primary goal behind a new motion tabled Tuesday in Ottawa. Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Lisa Marie Barron is spearheading a bipa...
Feb 06, 2024
Development permit issued for multi-family complex near Parksville's Wembley Mall
PARKSVILLE - A pair of four-storey multi-unit residential buildings have cleared another hurdle on their way to being built near Wembley Mall. The proposed 116-unit development, located at 413 Wembley...
Feb 06, 2024
Second Nanaimo Operations Centre AAP in jeopardy after another error
NANAIMO - For the second time in recent months, an alternative approval process (AAP) could be deemed invalid.After a first AAP in late 2023 was ultimately voided due to an "administrative error", a s...
Feb 05, 2024