Business & Economy

Coquihalla Highway to re-open to all vehicles following damage from November storms

NANAIMO - A critical vehicular link between Hope and Merritt re-opens to all traffic on Wednesday, Jan. 19, ending nearly two months of service disruptions.Transportation minister Rob Fleming said the...

Jan 18, 2022

Public consultation launched for planned affordable housing project in Harewood

NANAIMO - Public opinion will help shape an ambitious affordable housing community to be located in a central part of Harewood.Three neighouring properties are poised for redevelopment on Fifth St: th...

Jan 13, 2022

Overdose calls smash provincial records, huge increases in Nanaimo & Parksville

NANAIMO - New data from BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is highlighting the worsening drug toxicity crisis in B.C.Across the province, a record 35,525 overdose and poisoning calls were placed to ...

Jan 13, 2022

'We're getting the sense that we have leveled off somewhat:' optimism expressed by Dr. Bonnie Henry

NANAIMO - Following expected high COVID-19 transmission levels for the next few weeks, BC's public health officer expects the situation to improve.A cautiously optimistic tone from Dr. Bonnie Henry ca...

Jan 11, 2022

Beleaguered cargo ship completes unloading damaged containers in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Following a three week effort nearly 60 damaged containers from a battered cargo ship have been offloaded in Nanaimo.Ian Marr, president and CEO of the Nanaimo Port Authority, confirmed the ...

Dec 31, 2021

Downtown overhaul: crews start significant upgrades to Parksville's Memorial Avenue

PARKSVILLE - Crews have begun work on the centerpiece of a substantial downtown Parksville revitalization project.The City stated a section of Memorial Ave. west of the Alberni Hwy. is closed to allow...

Dec 02, 2021

Non-essential fuel rationing extended through mid-December

NANAIMO - Fill ups at area gas stations will be limited for a little while longer.A provincial state of emergency and subsequent rationing of fuel products has been extended through to at least Dec. 1...

Nov 29, 2021

Province of BC celebrates over 1 billion trees planted since 2018

VICTORIA, BC - On Wednesday (Nov. 10), the Province of BC took time to celebrate a milestone in its reforestation efforts. This year the province recognizes planting its one billionth tree since 2018....

Nov 10, 2021

Terminal work underway to accommodate new ferries to serve Nanaimo-Gabriola Island

NANAIMO - Crews are adjusting berthing structures to accommodate new vessels poised to serve the Gabriola Island/Nanaimo route.Deborah Marshall with BC Ferries said the work is happening overnight thi...

Nov 10, 2021

Circuit breaker restrictions hit Northern Health in bid to curb rising cases and hospitalizations

NANAIMO -New restrictions are coming for most Northern Health authority residents in a bid to curb rising COVID-19 transmission.Restrictions on household and organized events similar to what was appli...

Oct 14, 2021