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NANAIMO - Discussions among mid and north Island regional district officials could lead to public buses connecting most of Vancouver Island's east coast.The Regional District of Nanaimo board recently...
Feb 10, 2022
NANAIMO - Constructing a nearly 70 room lakefront hotel in Nanaimo is advancing following a required land use designation change for a vacant lot.On Monday, Feb 7 city councillors endorsed converting ...
Feb 08, 2022
NANAIMO - Shovels are due in the ground shortly to build a new car dealership in the city.Through a 7-2 vote, councillors gave approval to the project near the Rutherford Rd. intersection of the Islan...
Feb 08, 2022
NANAIMO - An overwhelming number of City of Nanaimo employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.The City's human resources director John Van Horne told NanaimoNewsNOW about three dozen employees h...
Feb 07, 2022
PARKSVILLE - A new addition to a popular destination playground is ready for children to burn off some energy.The City of Parksville announced an upgraded section at the Lions Ventureland Playground o...
Jan 31, 2022
NANAIMO -Following delays caused by the pandemic, people will have an opportunity to formally offer their opinions on two substantial development proposals at opposite ends of Nanaimo.The City establi...
Jan 29, 2022
NANAIMO - A unique form of exterior siding is helping the Courtyard by Marriott hotel site, beside the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, take shape.Seven hundred and fifty pre-fabricated panels made...
Jan 24, 2022
QUALICUM BEACH - People in Qualicum Beach are being asked if they support having additional councillors passing local laws.The Town is inviting public opinion on possibly increasing its size of Counci...
Jan 23, 2022
NANAIMO - A badly damaged building, which quickly turned into a trouble spot for surrounding homes is finally being torn down.Crews began dismantling the Husky gas station on Terminal Ave. in downtown...
Jan 21, 2022
NANAIMO - Some of the country's top athletes could be in the Harbour City in pursuit of their Olympic dreams.A required $100,000 commitment to host the 2024 Canadian Track & Field Championships le...
Jan 20, 2022