Tag Archives: Industry

NANAIMO - Halloween weekend marks the seasonal end for one area Farmers Market, while another continues to enjoy weekly growth. The Cedar Farmers Market on Woobank Rd. will hold its final market for t...

NANAIMO - This unseasonably warm and dry extended run of weather is about to drastically change.Environment Canada Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau said a weather system containing clouds and cooler a...

NANAIMO - Local and provincial fire crews have responded quickly to reports of a small brush fire south of the city.The fire, estimated to be a third of a hectare in size was spotted late Thursday, Se...

NANAIMO - The union representing about 33,000 public service members in B.C. is stopping all their job action, following a return to the bargaining table with the province. The announcement was made T...

NANAIMO - It's largely a wait and see approach from the BC Wildfire Service in its approach to tackling a pair of wildfires on the sparsely populated north Island.While the 40 hectare Golden Hinde fir...

NANAIMO - BC Ferries have announced more than a dozen smaller terminals are now providing wireless internet service.The company stated Wi-Fi installation at 14 terminals completed on July 28, which in...

NANAIMO - Business has been brisk for BC Ferries this spring and summer, despite shaken confidence in the company as a result of sailing cancellations.The ferry company reported the highest ever amoun...

NANAIMO - While volatility at the pumps is expected to remain, an industry insider believes a notable drop in gas prices over the next several months is a good bet.Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum an...

NANAIMO - An expanding medivac service has set up shop in Campbell River, creating a more stable and quicker response time for injured people on Vancouver Island.Technical Evacuation Advanced Aero Med...

NANAIMO - A B.C. Day long weekend hot dog or s'more is still on the menu, despite a stretch of extra hot, dry weather.The Coastal Fire Centre confirmed it will not implement a campfire ban for the reg...