Tag Archives: Business & Economy

PARKSVILLE - People clearly had a strong appetite to view world-class sand sculptures following a two year absence of the Parksville Beach Festival.Strong attendance totals of 115,217 people were reco...

NANAIMO - The BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) has announced a ban on non-emergency overtime for their members working in the public service, effective immediately.BCGEU president and chair of the b...

NANAIMO - A city known for its water based races has a new event to rally behind.The first Hub City Soap Box Derby event happens Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fitzwilliam St. between Pri...

NANAIMO - While volatility at the pumps is expected to remain, an industry insider believes a notable drop in gas prices over the next several months is a good bet.Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum an...

NANAIMO - Hikers can now easily, and legally, make the long track between two favourite outdoor recreation spots.The City and Regional District of Nanaimo combined for a $4.21 million purchase of 99.1...

NANOOSE BAY - In the face of elevated construction costs the Regional District of Nanaimo secured $500,000 to complete upgrades to Jack Bagley Community Park (JBCP).The federal funding allows for a wa...

NANAIMO - A number of mid-Island non-profits received a welcome boost from the provincial government this week. North of $3 million worth of grants were handed out to over 80 organizations as part of ...

NANAIMO - While the prices at the pumps have slowly dropped since the Canada Day long weekend, don't expect it to last.Prices jumped to around 226.9 cents per litre back in May, with global demand, co...

NANAIMO - The practice of sitting on and sometimes gluing themselves to area highways in the name of forest protection appears to be over for now.Demonstrators from Save Old Growth in Nanaimo angered ...

NANAIMO - A controversial program to phase out diesel-powered trucks 20 years of age or older at the Port of Vancouver won't translate to Nanaimo any time soon.The "Rolling Truck Age Program" caps the...