Tag Archives: Business & Economy
B.C. Amateur Golf Championship tees off at Parksville's Morningstar Golf Club
PARKSVILLE - Some of the best golfers in the province and abroad are in Parksville for the 121st B.C. Amateur Championship at Morningstar Golf Club. Qualifying to solidify the final 15 spots wrapped u...
Jul 11, 2023
'Effects being felt all over:' port strike clogging cargo routes as striking workers hold steady
NANAIMO - Striking port workers along Canada's west coast entered their seventh day of job action, as talks between the two sides appear to be stalled. More than 7,000 members of the International Lon...
Jul 07, 2023
Annual Dragon Boat Festival launches Nanaimo's summer events season
NANAIMO - More than 1,000 athletes are competing in a longstanding event drawing thousands of people to the Harbour City's waterfront.The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival's 20th anniversary race happens S...
Jul 06, 2023
Private members bill aims to increase penalties for attacks against first responders
NANAIMO - Members of the federal NDP are raising the profile of a bill crafted to increase punishments for physical attacks against firefighters, paramedics and other first responders. Introduced by L...
Jun 28, 2023
Seasonal direct flights linking Nanaimo Airport and Toronto takes off
NANAIMO - Weekly flights between Nanaimo and the country's largest city returned on Friday, June 23 for the summer.Seasonal direct return service on Friday mornings between Nanaimo Airport and Pearson...
Jun 23, 2023
'Its far exceeded my expectations:' Tom Harris Charity Classic makes significant impact
NANAIMO - A golf tournament continuing the work of a late philanthropic Nanaimo business legend has taken on a life of its own, morphing into an enormously successful fundraiser. The fourth annual Tom...
Jun 23, 2023
Commercial St. Night Market returns to Nanaimo's downtown core
NANAIMO - One of the city's most beloved downtown events is back for another season.The Commercial St. Night Market opens its 2023 season on Thursday, June 22, running every Thursday between 5 p.m. an...
Jun 22, 2023
24/7 staffed addictions treatment facility proposed in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - A residential addictions facility is envisioned in the edge of downtown Parksville, as Island Health reports rising mental health and substance abuse challenges. Island Health representat...
Jun 21, 2023
Local residents want 'sense of safety and security back' following shooting along Millstone River
NANAIMO - Following another shooting originating from a Millstone River encampment, area residents are demanding substantial action to reduce the violence and clean up the area. A crowd of about 20 pe...
Jun 20, 2023 A crowd of about 20 people gathered at Pearson Park on Terminal Ave. for a safety rally following another shooting last week along the Millstone River. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Police seeking suspect following disturbing baseball bat attack in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local Mounties say an 18-year-old was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was attacked on video in the Harewood neighbourhood.It happened on Friday, June 16 just before 5 p....
Jun 19, 2023