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Nanaimo Council advances Hammond Bay cell tower proposal

NANAIMO - An enduring reality of one-bar signal strength, dropped calls, or no service entirely along an extended stretch of Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area appears to be fading away. On Monday, Feb. 24, N...

Daryl Major Feb 25, 2025

UPDATE: Nanaimo residents displaced by expanding sinkhole cleared to return home

UPDATE: An official with strata management firm overseeing the Emerald Woods neighbourhood states impacted residents have been informed it's safe for them to return. "I can confirm that a Geotechnical...

Ian Holmes Feb 22, 2025

Unlawful search argument denied for woman charged in death of Ladysmith infant

VANCOUVER - An unsanctioned midwife recently charged with manslaughter has unsuccessfully argued the search and seizure of items from her property was unlawful. Gloria Jeanne Lemay, 77, was charged la...

Feb 18, 2025

Public info sessions to begin ahead of Qualicum Beach pool referendum

QUALICUM BEACH - Proposed enhancements to the Oceanside region's only publicly accessible pool facility will receive additional attention in the coming weeks. A referendum takes place on Saturday, Apr...

Daryl Major Feb 18, 2025

Tree removal set to start ahead of Nanaimo Cancer Centre construction

NANAIMO - Preliminary site work at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is about to get underway on a major construction project. Development of the B.C. Cancer Centre in Nanaimo will begin with tree rem...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 13, 2025

Many Nanaimo area drivers struggle adjusting to snow, ICBC claims surge

NANAIMO - It turned out to be an extra miserable Monday for many Nanaimo area drivers. A blast of wintry conditions brought well over a foot of snow to the Nanaimo area leading to chaos on the roads w...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 06, 2025

Drug toxicity deaths remain high, but decline across B.C., including Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Toxic drug death province-wide fell by 13 per cent last year, representing an encouraging trend.New BC Coroners Service (BCCS) data showed 2,253 British Columbians died from tainted drugs in...

Feb 04, 2025

'It shatters us:' neighbours enraged by proposed Nanoose Bay cellular tower

NANOOSE BAY - Members of a typically quiet, rural Nanoose Bay neighbourhood are making a lot of noise about a cell tower application. Proposed to be placed on private property at 1800 Serenity Pl., Ro...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 30, 2025

Bike lanes to nowhere: Nanaimo grapples with piecemeal project dilemma

NANAIMO - Attempting to bolster active transportation amenities is proving to be an ongoing, delicate task City officials are continually navigating. It's a bumpy road with the challenge more paramoun...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 29, 2025

Fire significantly damages home in Nanaimo's Cinnabar Valley

NANAIMO - A fire which reportedly started on a back deck inflicted serious damage on a home in the city's south end.Fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27 from a property on Ranchview Dr.,...

Jan 27, 2025