Industry

Cargo ferry dispute to impact Vancouver Island supply chain

NANAIMO - A vital marine commercial cargo carrier which delivers goods between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland is slated to be impacted by strike action.Seaspan Ferries informed customers thei...

Jan 20, 2022

Island Health pushes back elective surgeries at NRGH as part of 'temporary service adjustments'

NANAIMO - Staffing levels are behind a planned reduction of certain services at hospitals across Vancouver Island, according to the local health authority.A statement from Island Health issued Tuesday...

Jan 18, 2022

Construction starts on north Nanaimo affordable housing complex

NANAIMO - Site preparation work has begun in anticipation of a four storey affordable housing complex in north Nanaimo.The 53-unit independent living facility, to be owned and operated by the Nanaimo ...

Jan 18, 2022

Overdose calls smash provincial records, huge increases in Nanaimo & Parksville

NANAIMO - New data from BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is highlighting the worsening drug toxicity crisis in B.C.Across the province, a record 35,525 overdose and poisoning calls were placed to ...

Jan 13, 2022

Expect ferry delays due to severe weather and sick days

NANAIMO - BC Ferries is giving the heads-up to customers to expect delays and canceled ferries on their service for what could be the next few months.BC Ferries' spokesperson Deborah Marshall said it'...

Jan 10, 2022

Nanaimo area gas prices surge, analyst expects relief in days ahead

NANAMO - Be prepared for pain at the pumps.Following recent incremental price increases, most Nanaimo service stations significantly rose their baseline price for regular gas to about $1.55 a litre on...

Jan 07, 2022

Beleaguered cargo ship completes unloading damaged containers in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Following a three week effort nearly 60 damaged containers from a battered cargo ship have been offloaded in Nanaimo.Ian Marr, president and CEO of the Nanaimo Port Authority, confirmed the ...

Dec 31, 2021

Province announces support program for businesses ordered to close by latest health orders

VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced a grant program to support businesses that have been shut down by public health orders around COVID-19.The COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant will provide...

Dec 23, 2021

New COVID restrictions in B.C. to close bars, gyms, & 50 per cent capacity limits on all venues

NANAIMO - The B.C. Government has announced additional restrictions for this holiday season.The new restrictions are due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases and concerns about rapid community spread of t...

Dec 21, 2021

Highway 19 gridlocked during repairs in Lantzville

NANAIMO - Road work is severely restricting daytime traffic flow in both directions on Hwy. 19 through Nanoose Bay and Lantzville. Drive BC stated paving operations on Monday, Dec 20 and Tuesday, Dec ...

Dec 20, 2021