Category Archives: Nanaimo
'Rent costs are shooting up:' housing drives 11% spike in Nanaimo's living wage
NANAIMO - One of Canada's fastest growing areas is also becoming one of the countries most expensive to live comfortably. Living Wage B.C. published its calculations of the hourly amount two working p...
Nov 09, 2023
Boat fire at Nanaimo's Newcastle marina quickly handled
NANAIMO - Firefighters were quick to douse a fire on board a sailboat. Crews were called out to the Newcastle Marina off the 1300 block of Stewart Ave. just before 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 with fla...
Nov 09, 2023
Family doctor launches accessible health discussions in Nanaimo's Bowen Park
NANAIMO - A grassroots health movement has sprouted in Nanaimo, one bench at at a time. The Orange Bench debuted on Tuesday, Nov. 7 outside Bowen Park Complex: a multi-partner initiative allowing peop...
Nov 09, 2023
Sightings of Bigg's killer whale at record levels in Island waters
NANAIMO - It's been a banner year for sightings of the Bigg's killer whale.Formerly dubbed the 'transient' killer whale due to its travelling nature, more of the species have been spotted in Salish Se...
Nov 08, 2023
Significant redevelopment near Nanaimo hospital approved
NANAIMO - City councillors have unanimously endorsed what's expected to be the first of several complementary enhancements to the Nanaimo hospital area. On Monday, Nov. 6 councillors awarded a develop...
Nov 08, 2023
Man found not guilty following Bowen Road shooting trial
NANAIMO - Following a week-long trial, a BC Supreme Court jury found a man not guilty on all counts related to a serious shooting at a central Nanaimo home, resulting in the amputation of a man's leg....
Nov 08, 2023
Longest serving Nanaimo SAR volunteer hangs up his boots following federal honour
NANAIMO - The longest-serving member of Nanaimo Search and Rescue (SAR) was honoured for his hard work and dedication Tuesday, which also turned out to be his last official day on the job.Ken Duncan j...
Nov 08, 2023
New signal at high-traffic Bruce & Fifth intersection coming online
NANAIMO - Traffic flows are poised to be different through Harewood beginning next week. Work, which began in the summer, is effectively done at Bruce Ave. and Fifth St. intersection, transforming the...
Nov 07, 2023
'Functionally broken:' union boss sounds off on sour relationship with BC Ferries
NANAIMO - Claiming BC Ferries is ignoring a contractually enshrined overtime provision, the union president representing 4,000 employees says an ongoing conflict is compounding already low morale. Eri...
Nov 07, 2023
Skyrocketing overdose calls spark increased Nanaimo Fire Rescue responses
NANAIMO - Local fire crews continue to be strained by ever-increasing overdose call-outs every year.City councillors heard from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) chief Tim Doyle on Monday, Nov. 6, on how loca...
Nov 07, 2023