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Nanaimo building permits on track for record-setting year

NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo is on pace for another record-breaking year for building permit values.As of June 30, building permit values were $319 million, which puts it on pace to break the 2019 re...

Jul 23, 2022

Popular Parksville playground in line for additional accessibility upgrades

PARKSVILLE - Federal funding will bring more accessibility features to a high-use Parksville playground. The $300,000 grant for Lions Ventureland Playground complements a $100,000 City of Parksville c...

Jul 22, 2022

Nanaimo man loses $2,600 in rental scam

NANAIMO - Money wired to a person claiming to have a rental available for a Bowen Rd. home turned out to be a scam.Nanaimo RCMP say the incident happened in early July when the complainant began commu...

Jul 22, 2022

BC Ferries fires CEO amid ongoing challenges

NANAIMO - BC Ferries is making some changes to their top job.The BC Ferry Services Board announced in a Friday, July 22 news release it has ended the contract of Mark Collins from his role as chief ex...

Jul 22, 2022

Bathtub weekend launches in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Following a two year layoff Nanaimo's signature event returns to Maffeo Sutton Park.Bathtub weekend runs with numerous events from Friday, July 22 until Sunday July 24 when the World Champio...

Jul 22, 2022

RCMP release image of suspect in connection to north Nanaimo shooting

NANAIMO - Police released a picture of a suspect who they say shot and injured a man outside a north Nanaimo home earlier this month.Surveillance footage from the Laguna Way home at Lost Lake Rd. capt...

Jul 21, 2022

VIDEO: Prized white raven on public display at Errington wildlife refuge

NANAIMO - A little more than a year after being found in dire condition, an extremely rare white raven is now flourishing in front of visitors at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC).Bliz...

Jul 21, 2022

Rising cost of construction materials sending Metral Dr. upgrades over budget

NANAIMO - An increase in key elements to ongoing Metral Dr. upgrades is contributing to a $1.4 million bump in the budget for the project's second phase.City staff went before Council's finance and au...

Jul 20, 2022

Stz'uminus First Nation signs reconciliation deal, includes future land acquisitions

LADYSMITH - A new reconciliation agreement between Stz'uminus First Nation and the B.C. government is a big step toward both parties identifying provincial Crown land for transfer.The agreement establ...

Jul 20, 2022

Escort boats needed for Sunday's bathtub race

NANAIMO - On the eve of registering for the 53rd annual World Championship Bathtub Race a request for necessary escort boats has been made.Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society commodore Greg Peacock said a s...

Jul 20, 2022