Tag Archives: Business & Economy

NANAIMO - It seems so long ago now, but numerous pandemic-related restrictions in place earlier this year were lifted in phases by April as the threat of the Omicron variant wore off.We're still impac...

NANAIMO - Christmas time is the busiest time of year for a lot of people, and scammers are no different.The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning people about the rise in gift card scams, and what c...

BOWSER - An overnight fire completely destroyed a long-standing gas station serving the community of Bowser.The Esso on Hwy. 19A just north of Coburn Rd. erupted into flames during the late evening of...

GABRIOLA ISLAND - Life is beginning to return to normal for roughly 4,000 people after nearly a week without basic communications services on Gabriola Island.Crews from TELUS successfully re-establish...

GABRIOLA ISLAND - Communication remains vastly reduced on Gabriola Island following Tuesday's wintry storm.The severing of a main communication line between Mudge Island and Vancouver Island has seen ...

NANAIMO - Santa is coming to downtown Nanaimo, kicking off almost a month's worth of festive activities.Dubbed 'Winterfest', businesses along Commercial St. and in the Old City Quarter will be burstin...

NANAIMO - A series of budget-focused meetings launching on Wednesday, Nov. 23 will shape what next year's budget at Nanaimo City Hall will look like. The City's draft financial plan estimates a typica...

NANAIMO - Local auto body repair shops are slammed with long waiting lists for damaged vehicles as multiple factors converge to plague the industry.Extended delays to receive vehicle parts are blamed ...

PARKSVILLE - An overnight fire destroyed the main building at the Heritage Centre in south Parksville, impacting several businesses. Fire rescue crews responded on Wednesday, Nov. 9 just before 9:40 p...

NANAIMO - An elusive fast-ferry connection linking the downtown cores of Nanaimo and Vancouver is anticipated to set sail next summer.The pending privately funded service orchestrated by a Toronto bas...