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Steamroller topples over steep Nanaimo embankment, operator not seriously hurt

NANAIMO - An operator escaped serious injury after the large piece of construction equipment he was using tumbled down a steep drop-off. Emergency crews were called to Albert St. on Monday, Oct, 30 ar...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 30, 2023

Review panel offers support for large south Nanaimo condo development

NANAIMO - Another large multi-family residential development is in the works for south Nanaimo. Support was given during a Thursday, Oct. 26, Design Advisory Panel (DAP) meeting for a development perm...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 29, 2023

RDN approves multi-million dollar pedestrian bridge over Nanaimo River

NANAIMO - Following a lengthy one-hour debate, the more expensive of two options was chosen to construct a pedestrian bridge between South Wellington and Cedar. During a Tuesday, Oct. 24 Regional Dist...

Oct 25, 2023

Councillors and staff voice concerns about lack of shelter beds and funding in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - With temperatures noticeably crisper and rain falling regularly, worries are rising in Nanaimo about a lack of local shelter spaces. A conversation centered around no current daytime warming...

Oct 23, 2023

Town of Qualicum Beach seeks opinions to refine waterfront park plan

QUALICUM BEACH - Public input is being gathered to help formulate a detailed plan for Saahtlam Park, formally known as St. Andrews Waterfront Park.Purchased in 2018, the Town-owned property has a draf...

Oct 22, 2023

Traffic concerns remain amid strong support for expansive south Nanaimo development

NANAIMO - The first two of many steps towards an expansion of the Cinnabar Valley and Chase River neighbourhoods were taken this week.City Councillors voted 7-2 in favour of first and second reading f...

Oct 20, 2023

Detailed designs released for initial phases of Commercial St. overhaul

NANAIMO - Construction is ready to go for the first two phases of a considerable multi-year face-lift of the heart of Nanaimo's downtown.While it's unclear precisely how much work councillors will sig...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 20, 2023

High tech options examined to aid City of Nanaimo roadway infrastructure management

NANAIMO - What started as a tool to identify and more quickly repair potholes in the city had led to broader ambitions fueled by artificial intelligence.David Thompson, City of Nanaimo's manager of ro...

Oct 18, 2023

Provincial legislation introduced to regulate short-term rentals in B.C.

NANAIMO - Citing depleting long-term rental stock due to sharp growth in the short-term rental (STR) market, the province introduced legislation which would vastly alter how the sector operates in B.C...

Oct 16, 2023

Multi-family development pitched for Nanaimo's Rocky Point area

NANAIMO - An area filled with primarily single-family homes appears destined for a bit more density.The City of Nanaimo's Design Advisory Panel (DAP) heard a recent presentation regarding a proposed t...

Oct 15, 2023