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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

Key section of Nanaimo's East Wellington Rd. closed due to ongoing water supply project

NANAIMO - Punching a water line under a section of central Nanaimo is proving to be more difficult than expected.The City of Nanaimo shut down East Welllington Rd. for vehicular traffic between Westwo...

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

Clippers comeback falls short in 4-3 loss to Bulldogs

NANAIMO - The Clippers spent most of their game against the Bulldogs battling back.With goals by Fischer O'Brien and Jax Wismer in the first six minutes of the night, Nanaimo was behind the eight ball...

Oct 20, 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

Woman sentenced for online rental scam in Parksville, police preach 'buyer beware'

NANAIMO - A vulnerable family lost nearly $1,000 and badly needed housing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Parksville in an all too common breach of trust offence.Lindsay Eli...

Oct 20, 2023

Bibby hat trick leads Clippers to 9-3 victory in Cowichan

DUNCAN - The Clippers offense shone in a 9-3 win over the Capitals.Luke Bibby had three goals, Michael Murtagh and Brett Merner had a goal and two assists each in the victory.Nanaimo led 2-0 after the...

Oct 19, 2023

New 306-bed long term care facility coming to Lantzville

NANAIMO - Hundreds of new long-term care beds are slated for the central Island.The province unveiled plans during a Thursday, Oct. 19 news conference for a 306-bed facility in Lantzville to be built ...

Oct 19, 2023

Arson charge laid in connection to Walmart fire in north Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Police in Victoria have partnered with local Mounties to arrest and charge a man with several crimes, including a high profile arson in Nanaimo.Edwin Vikash Singh, 42, was arrested on the so...

Oct 19, 2023