Tag Archives: Community
Phase one complete of Nanoose Bay outdoor multi-sport venue
NANOOSE BAY - A new washroom, storage building and gathering space now complements a paved sports court at Jack Bagley Community Park (JBCP). The new building opened earlier this year for community us...
May 02, 2024
'I'm really sorry:' non-custodial sentence for man who dropped log on Nanaimo kayakers
NANAIMO - A highly intoxicated man with mental health issues received a suspended sentence and two years probation for a bizarre high-profile assault nearly two years ago. The perplexing actions of Tr...
May 02, 2024
More motorcycles hitting mid-Island roads as weather warms up
NANAIMO - Warm spring weather means motorcycle enthusiasts are hitting the road with more regularity, leading to a warning from ICBC.The Crown corporation's Tom Webster said crashes involving motorcyc...
May 01, 2024
City of Nanaimo backs backyard chickens, aims to clarify rules
NANAIMO - Despite complaints rising on backyard chickens in Nanaimo, it appears the City is comfortable with existing guidelines.Nanaimo City councillors opted to maintain current bylaws and limits su...
May 01, 2024
'Really magical experience:' Nanoose school raffling Taylor tickets to build outdoor space
UPDATE - Tickets for the raffle sold out around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1 with over 350 selling since publishing of this story on Tuesday, April 30.EARLIER - NANOOSE BAY - An exceptionally generou...
Apr 30, 2024
Prolific offender guilty of fentanyl trafficking following significant south Nanaimo bust
NANAIMO - A veteran BC Supreme Court justice wasn't buying what a longtime criminal was selling at trial. Kerry Wallace Chang, 55, was found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking fentany...
Apr 30, 2024
'Trying to do this with very scarce resources:' City investigating costs to expand Nanaimo CSO program
NANAIMO - The City is eyeing the expansion of its ambitious safety plans for the downtown, however the cost of potential upgrades remains to be seen.Councillors were presented results from an independ...
Apr 29, 2024
'This is really a player-driven decision:' VIJHL shifts to independent league
NANAIMO - Following in the footsteps of the BC Hockey League a year ago, the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) is going on its own. Citing increased player development opportunities and un...
Apr 29, 2024
HBO's 'The Last of Us' begins set up in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - One of the biggest shows on television is set to convert small areas of the city's downtown into a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Crews for the hit HBO show 'The Last of Us' began hauling in eq...
Apr 29, 2024
Fire chief applauds innovative rain-capturing reservoir at mid Island service station
QUALICUM BEACH - A new service station provides a lot more than gas, coffee and snacks. Qualicum First Nation owned and operated Kwalikum Krossing, a Petro-Canada service station recently opened at 70...
Apr 28, 2024