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City examining ways to address Nanaimo's downtown battered by social disorder

NANAIMO - A pair of projects addressing downtown social disorder are pushing forward, while City officials monitor how to react to an expected increase in challenges in the months ahead.Dave LaBerge, ...

Feb 08, 2021

Licensing fees reduced for struggling Nanaimo bars during COVID-19 pandemic

NANAIMO - Liquor primary establishments in Nanaimo will no longer pay extra fees for a police program not running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nanaimo councillors voted unanimously on Monday, Feb. 1 ...

Feb 04, 2021

Site and scope of planned Parksville pool/multi-plex concept announced

PARKSVILLE - A long-discussed aquatic centre in Parksville is transitioning to a detailed design stage to nail down amenities, potential costing and management of the facility.A newly released feasibi...

Feb 03, 2021

Details of Nanaimo's responsible animal bylaw crystallized after consultation

NANAIMO - A bylaw giving stronger tools to Nanaimo bylaw and animal control officers is expected to be passed.Councillors gave three readings to the responsible animal bylaw in their Monday, Feb. 1 me...

Feb 02, 2021

Demand made for improved goose population control, Nanaimo birds show surprising trend

NANAIMO - An environmental organization committed to reversing goose-damaged estuaries is trying to get Vancouver Island communities on the same flight path.The Guardians of Mid Island Estuaries Socie...

Feb 01, 2021

RDN sending another letter to mental health and addictions ministry asking for help

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo is once again reaching out to the province for more assistance in the ongoing challenge of homelessness. The RDN voted unanimously during their Tuesday, Jan....

Jan 26, 2021

Crews begin drastic overhaul of Nanaimo SAR facility

NANAIMO - An organization tasked with often grueling searches will soon have a much improved facility to deploy and coordinate its resources.An expanded and tailored building storing all of Nanaimo Se...

Jan 26, 2021

Fired Nanaimo CAO returns in senior role overseeing Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

NANAIMO - Controversial former City of Nanaimo CAO Tracy Samra has a new job, now with the federal government.Samra, now going by her maiden name of Fleck, was recently hired by the Department of Natu...

Jan 23, 2021

TELUS pitches substantial downtown Nanaimo development

NANAIMO - Five hundred people are expected to live in a pair of market priced rental buildings planned for Fitzwilliam St., behind TELUS' central office building.The City of Nanaimo's director of deve...

Jan 21, 2021

City of Nanaimo hopes to host 2026 BC Summer Games

NANAIMO - It's hoped Nanaimo can host one of B.C.'s largest sporting events. Councillors will discuss supporting a bid to host the 2026 games during their finance and audit committee meeting on Wednes...

Jan 19, 2021