Category Archives: Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Drivers filling their vehicles with gas were in for a bit of sticker shock Wednesday morning, with the price of gas jumping seemingly overnight. The average price for fuel in Nanaimo as of t...

NANAIMO - Thousands of athletes from across the province have descended on the Harbour City for the annual 55+ BC Games. No corner of the city will go without some form of competition between Wednesda...

NANAIMO - Significant challenges facing Crown counsel in determining who was responsible for what resulted in several dropped weapons charges. Following a notable central Nanaimo early morning traffic...

NANAIMO - A six-storey supportive housing complex in the City's south end is another step closer to becoming a reality. Located at 355 Nicol St., the 35-unit building was issued a development permit b...

NANAIMO - Councillors have opted not to take any immediate action surrounding a controversial downtown resource centre, despite growing concerns from neighbours. Council formally received a letter fro...

NANAIMO - Crews are currently building a sizable independent seniors housing complex to complement a recently built neighbouring building in central Nanaimo. Parkedge Manor will be a five-storey senio...

NANAIMO - While final numbers for July and August aren't in yet, mid-Island tourism groups are calling it a "pretty strong" summer season.Brian Cant, vice president with Nanaimo non-profit 4VI, said h...

LANTZVILLE - Rising costs forced Island Health into producing new plans for a large 306-bed long-term care home on Lantzville's southern edge. As a result, the health authority acknowledged an initial...

PARKSVILLE - Crews will soon embark on bridge deck repairs on the Inland Island Hwy. between the Big Qualicum River and Englishman River crossings. Mainroad Mid-Island Contracting, which maintains reg...

NANAIMO - A B.C. Supreme Court jury trial will proceed for a man accused in a stunning central Nanaimo daytime murder.Ronald Joseph Campbell was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary inquiry ...