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'We have to close:' downtown Nanaimo warming centre in limbo over City support

NANAIMO - The future of a warming shelter in Nanaimo is up in the air.The Warmreach Warming Centre, operated by non-profit Risebridge Project, has enough funding to operate until the evening of Thursd...

Jan 19, 2022

Upgrades eyed as current Nanaimo infrastructure poses 'extreme risk to our water supply'

NANAIMO - A major overhaul to water supply infrastructure is being fast-tracked to the top of the City's to-do list.It comes after the high-profile eruption of an underground Bowen Rd. watermain in Ap...

Jan 19, 2022

City councillors deny contentious Protection Island housing proposal...again

NANAIMO - Emotions flared on both sides of a technically challenging development proposal on an undeveloped lot on Protection Island zoned for residential use.Councillors voted down a development perm...

Jan 18, 2022

Construction starts on north Nanaimo affordable housing complex

NANAIMO - Site preparation work has begun in anticipation of a four storey affordable housing complex in north Nanaimo.The 53-unit independent living facility, to be owned and operated by the Nanaimo ...

Jan 18, 2022

RDN probes expansion to extend life of regional landfill

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is wondering if a long-term landfill option could be found by looking over its back fence. An unsealed RDN document revealed a preliminary attempt to e...

Jan 17, 2022

Town of Ladysmith delays vaccine requirement policy until mid-March

LADYSMITH - The Town of Ladysmith is planning to implement a COVID-19 vaccination policy for its staff, but it won't be enacted until March 14.CAO Allison McCarrick said we are in an ever-changing sit...

Jan 13, 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

Beban Park Pool to re-open for first time since start of pandemic

NANAIMO - A vital recreational venue in Nanaimo is at last set to re-open, nearly two years after abruptly shutting due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.The City of Nanaimo announced on Monday Ja...

Jan 13, 2022

Keeping storm drains clear crucial step in Nanaimo flood prevention

NANAIMO - As Nanaimo continues to dig out from multiple winter storms, the City's priority now is making sure its storm drains are clear.The City's drainage foreman Wayne Roulston said crews have work...

Jan 07, 2022

Homeless encampment dismantled in downtown Nanaimo parkade

NANAIMO - Following what the City of Nanaimo called repeated warnings and public complaints, a downtown homeless encampment was taken down.In a detailed statement to NanaimoNewsNOW, the City's manager...

Jan 06, 2022