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Bathtub race takes over Nanaimo's waterfront Sunday

NANAIMO - Following a two year layoff, bathtubs are once again revved up and ready to race in Nanaimo's signature event.The 53rd annual World Championship Bathtub Race has 25 contestants registered in...

Jul 24, 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

Port of Nanaimo not implementing "Rolling Truck" ban on older trucks

NANAIMO - A controversial program to phase out diesel-powered trucks 20 years of age or older at the Port of Vancouver won't translate to Nanaimo any time soon.The "Rolling Truck Age Program" caps the...

Jul 11, 2022

Concrete truck tips over and lands on Hammond Bay Road property

NANAIMO - The driver and lone occupant of a concrete pump truck was not injured after losing control of his vehicle on Nanaimo's Hammond Bay Rd.The large truck veered off the road's shoulder and lande...

Jul 08, 2022

Snuneymuxw First Nation receives land as part of Sandstone development

NANAIMO - A land transfer commitment from a private developer to Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) is seen as a critical step in expanding opportunities for the local First Nation.During a Wednesday, June...

Jun 22, 2022

Audit shows Nanaimo's blue bin contamination levels far exceed limit

NANAIMO - Properly discarding items in recycling bins appears to be an issue in the City of Nanaimo, according to results of a recent audit.Taaj Daliran, manager of sanitation for the City, said an au...

May 10, 2022

Council rejects mixed use development proposal in Chase River

NANAIMO - Citing too many unknowns including traffic challenges, councillors narrowly opposed plans for several businesses off the Trans Canada Hwy. in south Nanaimo.A developer's official community p...

Apr 26, 2022

'We can use the market to help folks grow their business:' Summer by the Sea returning in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - Another summer staple on the mid Island has been included to the 2022 calendar.The Summer by the Sea market, which shuts down multiple blocks on Craig St. in downtown Parksville every Tue...

Apr 11, 2022

Employment program aimed at helping the homeless launches in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Half a dozen people hoping to obtain more independence in their lives are enrolled in a newly launched employment program. The Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) started Project Rise last wee...

Apr 11, 2022