Tag Archives: Industry
First major deadline passes for delayed downtown Nanaimo hotel
NANAIMO - A proposed hotel reinvigorating downtown Nanaimo and boosting the nearby conference centre has now missed a crucial deadline , while no timeline for construction is in place. Undeveloped pro...
Dec 07, 2019 A render of what the downtown Gordon St. hotel could look like if the project goes ahead.
Nanaimo's first licensed cannabis store open for business
NANAIMO - The first legal cannabis store on the mid island is open for business, capping a marathon application process.19+ Cannabis opens its doors Tuesday, Dec 3 at its Victoria Cres. location, mark...
Dec 02, 2019 The shelves are stocked at 19+ Cannabis in downtown Nanaimo. The store is the first legally licensed cannabis retail store on the mid island (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Notorious cargo ship torn down in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An infamous cargo ship once filled with asylum seekers has been dismantled on Nanaimo's waterfront and trucked away.Tearing apart the Sri Lankan based MV Sun Sea from the former Nanaimo Ship...
Dec 01, 2019 Crews use a crane to hoist the motor of the MV Sun Sea to land. The vessel, which included hazardous materials, was dismantled by numerous crews over a 45 day period at the former Nanaimo Shipyard property on Stewart Ave. (Submitted photo)
Challenging market fast-tracks forestry company's winter closure
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's battered forestry sector has been dealt another blow.Mosaic Forest Management announced their operations are shutting down ahead of its usual winter closure due to what th...
Nov 22, 2019 Mosaic Forest Management announced it's shutting down for the winter break earlier than usual due to challenging market conditions. (Mosaic Forest Management)
Strike-impacted forestry workers thrown a lifeline
ERRINGTON - The impact of a nearly five-month long strike between Western Forest Products and United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 is being temporarily relieved for some local forestry workers.They've bee...
Nov 19, 2019 An 80-acre lot in Errington is providing unexpected work opportunities for contractors impacted by the ongoing strike between WFP and USW. (Ron Chiovetti)
'It just makes total sense:' Nanaimo firefighters poised to receive enhanced medical training
NANAIMO - Firefighters in Nanaimo are in line for increased training to boost their ability to help patients during pre-hospital care.City councillors endorsed spending roughly $66,000 as part of next...
Nov 19, 2019 Nanaimo Firefighters will likely receive enhanced training to better serve patients during pre-hospital care. (NanaimoNewsNOW)
CN conductors' union gives 72-hour strike notice as talks continue
TORONTO - Canadian National Railways conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons have given strike notice ahead of a Tuesday deadline. The union, which represents 3,200 workers, provided the 72...
Nov 16, 2019
Incoming turbulent weather elevates tree-toppling concerns in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - As storm season approaches, applications and inquiries from concerned citizens about potentially hazardous trees on their property are mounting at Nanaimo City Hall.The City's urban forestry...
Nov 11, 2019 Damage like this from a downed tree to a Labieux Rd. area home were all too common following the December, 2018 windstorm in Nanaimo (Brian Curley)
3 notable multi-family apartment projects endorsed as building boom continues
NANAIMO - Housing density in Nanaimo is slated to get a further boost following public hearings for three multi-family developments.One hundred and sixty seven housing units in south Nanaimo and off R...
Nov 08, 2019 An artist rendering of two buildings near the south downtown Nanaimo waterfront awaiting final adoption from City Council. The neighbouring projects on Fry and Esplanade St. passed third reading after a public hearing on Thursday, Nov. 7. (City of Nanaimo)
Nanaimo construction industry faces labour shortage as demand skyrockets
NANAIMO - Central Vancouver Island is struggling to keep up with a boom in the construction industry, thanks to a lack of skilled labour.Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) CEO Rory Kulma...
Nov 03, 2019 More workers are needed in Nanaimo and across the province due to a steady boom in the construction field. (NeedPix.com)