Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Thousands of catchable trout piped into Nanaimo area lakes
NANAIMO - Prime lake fishing season has arrived. Thousands of rainbow trout are being delivered into urban lakes across mid Vancouver Island this week, part of an annual Freshwater Fisheries Society o...
Mar 12, 2025
Sleep expert blasts Daylight Saving Time
NANAIMO - Some people aren't too bothered by seasonal time changes, but others can be significantly impacted, argues a leading sleep specialist. Dr. Michael Mak, clinical vice president of the Canadia...
Mar 07, 2025
'Hugely disappointed:' Nanaimo hospital cath lab, patient tower absent in B.C. budget
NANAIMO - The province's spending priorities for the year ahead apparently do not include a pair of promised significant local projects.Neither a catheterization lab for cardiac care, nor a new patien...
Mar 05, 2025
'We think it's a special place:' Lantzville builders to infuse life into village core
LANTZVILLE - A trio of local residents are taking it upon themselves to give the community they care so much for an injection of vibrancy. Construction is underway on vacant Lantzville Rd. land across...
Feb 28, 2025
Nanaimo Council advances Hammond Bay cell tower proposal
NANAIMO - An enduring reality of one-bar signal strength, dropped calls, or no service entirely along an extended stretch of Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area appears to be fading away. On Monday, Feb. 24, N...
Feb 25, 2025
City examines Commercial St. timelines amid construction fatigue
NANAIMO - City Council appears to be on board with adjusting timelines of the ambitious Commercial St. renewal project to ease impacts on beleaguered downtown businesses.The plan was endorsed for cons...
Feb 20, 2025
'The most uncertain the industry has been in many years:' tariffs threatening Island tourism season
NANAIMO - Political uncertainty involving Canada-US relations is now being felt locally in the Island tourism sector.A budding trade war sparked through tariff threats from the new American administra...
Feb 12, 2025
In the news today: Despite U.S. tariff pause, uncertainty remains over Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian econom...
Feb 04, 2025
Zoning for Parksville workforce housing approved
PARKSVILLE - Despite opposition from some local neighbours, 36 subsidized apartment-style units are destined for the citys southern edge. On Monday, Feb. 6, Parksville city councillors unanimously gav...
Feb 03, 2025
RDN transit committee recommends bus fare increases
NANAIMO - Riding most Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) buses is anticipated to more expensive following a review process. The RDN Transit Committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23 resulted in a recomme...
Jan 23, 2025