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Competitive season ends on a high for Nanaimo Gymnastics School
NANAIMO - The season has now ended for the elite competitive athletes at the Nanaimo Gymnastics School, but there's one session remaining for their recreational students.The Vancouver Island Champions...
Jun 20, 2024
Therapeutic garden to lift spirits at Kiwanis Village Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An emerging garden with a deeper meaning is taking shape to bring the Kiwanis Village Nanaimo (KVN) community closer together.Landscape crews and residents came together at KVN on Nelson St....
Jun 20, 2024
Rezoning approved for proposed townhouse development along Ninth St. in south Nanaimo
NANAIMO - South Nanaimo's Harewood neighbourhood could be seeing more housing options available after a pair of lots were favoured for rezoning with the goal of increasing housing density.The connecte...
Jun 19, 2024
'That vehicle saved his life:' serious crash disrupts traffic on portion of Nanaimo Parkway
NANAIMO - A crash involving a semi-trailer and a small SUV is causing traffic disruptions on the Nanaimo Parkway. On Wednesday, June 19 just before 6 a.m. a large commercial semi-truck and an SUV coll...
Jun 19, 2024
Respectful Spaces Bylaw to be implemented by Nanaimo City Council
NANAIMO - A formal process of dealing with inappropriate behaviour in City facilities and its staffed public outdoor spaces is about to come into effect. City councillors unanimously passed three read...
Jun 19, 2024
Supportive & affordable housing complex poised to replace temporary 250 Terminal housing
NANAIMO - Rezoning Terminal Ave. properties to allow for a multi-building housing complex is proceeding with some amendments called for by nearby residents.The proposed complex will feature a five-sto...
Jun 18, 2024
Woman sentenced for post-treatment crime spree in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An Alberta woman avoided jail after being convicted of stealing mail, a vehicle, and items from a thrift store in three separate incidents while living in Nanaimo. Brittany Michelle Barling,...
Jun 18, 2024
Some residents poised to return to Nanaimo supportive housing facility following fire
NANAIMO - A day after a key south Nanaimo social housing complex was fully evacuated due to a fire, some residents are expected to move back in shortly. Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded to a structure fi...
Jun 17, 2024
'Establish a rapport with them:' front line relationships key in recent arrest of Nanaimo violent offender
NANAIMO - Relationships developed between local Mounties and those in and out of the local crime scene are responsible for the arrest of a prolific violent offender.Officers from the Special Investiga...
Jun 17, 2024
Legendary car show to draw 550 vehicles and thousands of people to downtown Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - Car buffs will be in heaven scanning the streets of downtown Qualicum Beach on Father's Day. The Seaside Cruizers Car Club annual Father's Day Show & Shine happens Sunday, June 16...
Jun 15, 2024