Tag Archives: Community
Conservative leader delivers crime, drug and housing plans during Nanaimo pre-election stop
NANAIMO - Pierre Poilievre's pre-election push brought him to a Duke Point manufacturing business where he touted his party's plan while offering misleading data on repeat criminal offenders.The Conse...
Jan 14, 2025
New central Nanaimo light-signalled intersection about to open
NANAIMO - A new intersection is about to open on a busy Nanaimo corridor as the City's Midtown Gateway project enters its final year of construction.In a release, the City of Nanaimo stated the traffi...
Jan 14, 2025
Significant development envisioned in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A multi-family residential building and small hotel planned for an important vacant Qualicum Beach lot has been introduced. A developer intends to construct 60 two-bedroom condo units...
Jan 13, 2025
Nanaimo Sport Achieve Awards seek nominations for 20th annual event
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards will celebrate a milestone 20th year.Nominations opened in early December and will wrap up on Jan. 12.The 2025 ceremony itself happens on Feb. 21 at the ...
Jan 12, 2025
Proposed Nanaimo housing complex advancing, despite 'significant' height & parking variances
NANAIMO - Amid concerns regarding proposed building heights and parking, a proposed central Nanaimo rental apartment building cleared another hurdle. Developers are proposing a 93-unit rental apartmen...
Jan 11, 2025
Strong start propels Clippers to 6-3 win over Kings
NANAIMO - The Clippers built up a 4-0 first period lead over Powell River and with a late push beat the Kings 6-3. Cole Lonsdale opened the scoring 31 seconds into the game and Chase Hull had Nanaimo ...
Jan 10, 2025
VIDEO: Nurses rally in downtown Nanaimo ahead of contract negotiations
NANAIMO - A group of nurses from across Vancouver Island descended on downtown Nanaimo on Friday, Jan 10, as part of a two-day regional bargaining conference prior to contract negotiations. Starting a...
Jan 10, 2025
Repeat vandalism causes 'thousands of dollars' worth of damage at Nanaimo's Colliery Dam
NANAIMO - Vandalism at a popular urban park is described by one City of Nanaimo official as "senseless, frustrating, and asinine."Repeated damage - and the eventual cutting - of a safety boom at lower...
Jan 10, 2025
Nanaimo food bank reports Christmas demand levelling off following post-pandemic surge
NANAIMO - Following a few years of dramatic increases, a local food bank reports only a slight increase in demand in their recent Christmas hamper campaign. Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Community Food Ba...
Jan 09, 2025
VIDEO: Clippers forging new identity with several new players
NANAIMO - It's been an unprecedented year of roster change in the BCHL and within the Nanaimo Clippers organization.A new rule which came into effect in November allows players looking to play in the ...
Jan 09, 2025