Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Society loses injunction application to continue operating Ladysmith marina
LADYSMITH - A non-profit's bid to continue its nearly 40-year run of developing and operating Ladysmith's community marina is over. BC Supreme Court justice Warren Millman rejected a Ladysmith Maritim...
Jan 03, 2024
Property valuations cool following upward trend, modest drops reported in Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - Following substantial rises on the heels of the COIVD-19 pandemic, residential property valuations are stabilizing in the Nanaimo area, across Vancouver Island and province-wide. Newly relea...
Jan 03, 2024
Top Stories of 2023: B.C.'s record wildfire year felt locally as drought persisted
NANAIMO - 2023 was an unforgettable year weather-wise, as the prolonged drought held over from 2022 continued to make an impact.While Vancouver Island was spared the worst of the wildfire season compa...
Dec 23, 2023
UPDATE: Payment issues resolved for holiday shoppers and travellers
UPDATE - Moneris have announced issues earlier impacting customers from using debit and credit cards have been resolved. - - - EARLIER - NANAIMO - Just in time for one of the busiest shopping and trav...
Dec 22, 2023
Another approved Watfield Ave. development permit means more housing for south Nanaimo neighbourhood
NANAIMO - More homes are coming to the east of Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) following the approval of another development permit on Watfield Ave. During their Monday, Dec. 18 regular counc...
Dec 21, 2023
Vandalism clean-up grant increased for downtown Nanaimo businesses
NANAIMO - More money will be provided for downtown businesses to help address and prevent vandalism.During their Monday, Dec. 18 council meeting, a motion was approved to amend the Downtown Vandalism ...
Dec 20, 2023
Parksville council approves substantial housing development despite concerns
PARKSVILLE - In the end, densifying a wooded lot envisioned by the City of Parksville for a more intensive use won out over widespread localized grievances. During a Monday, Dec. 4 meeting, councillor...
Dec 04, 2023
'They cry when they get a key to a new home:' north Nanaimo affordable housing complex opens
NANAIMO - Lower cost housing options for nearly 90 people in the city's north end are ready to put a small dent in the widening affordability crisis. Operated by Ballenas Housing Society (BHS), around...
Dec 04, 2023
'We broke all of our records:' Parksville toy drive once again sets new donation records
PARKSVILLE - It's another record-setting year for the Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive.The 15th annual event far surpassed last year's record-breaking haul, with donations once again going to the Society of Org...
Nov 30, 2023
Local companies fined for unsafe work conditions
NANAIMO - A pair of recently released WorkSafe BC investigations resulted in fines to local companies, one based in Coombs, the other in Nanaimo. A penalty summary published by the crown corporation s...
Nov 28, 2023