Industry

‘I think our wish has come true:’ Beloved Nanaimo grocery store remains open under new ownership

NANAIMO - New arrivals to the Harbour City vow to carry on the tradition of a popular grocery store operating on the edge of Nanaimo's downtown for decades. The Patel family, originally from New Dehli...

Nov 15, 2024

Uber preparing for 'early 2025' launch in Nanaimo & rest of B.C.

NANAIMO - A new major player is preparing to enter the local transportation market. Global ride sharing giant Uber has begun a driver recruitment campaign across the province, with hopes of attracting...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 15, 2024

Berry farmers fail to dim Nanaimo Airport lighting expansion

NANAIMO - A B.C. Supreme Court justice swiftly dismissed an application by property owners adjacent to Nanaimo Airport requesting the cancellation of an easement to a small portion of property. In a j...

Daryl Major Nov 14, 2024

Encouraging & worrying signs in latest Van Isle jobs report

NANAIMO - While the past year has seen considerable growth employment-wise on Vancouver Island, a new report suggests challenges will persist. Compiled by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC ...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 01, 2024

Public consultation ongoing for proposed north Nanaimo cell tower

NANAIMO -A proposal to deal with a substantial cell dead zone in north Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area is in the midst of a public consultation period. Initiated by TELUS in conjunction with Rogers, an inf...

Daryl Major Oct 30, 2024

Old Nanaimo mine voids disrupt Commercial Street overhaul

NANAIMO - Relics of the Harbour City's past are putting a wrench in modernizing a section of downtown Nanaimo's Commercial St. City of Nanaimo capital project management specialist James Knight said t...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 08, 2024

'Intention is to bring the community together:' new era approaches for long-closed Nanaimo A&B Sound property

NANAIMO - Despite minimal changes to the building's exterior, work inside the old A&B Sound site in downtown Nanaimo is nearing completion. A request for proposal stage is underway for tenants to ...

Daryl Major Jun 14, 2024

22 unit townhouse development proposed for Nanaimo's Metral Drive

NANAIMO - Plans are in motion to densify three lots on Metral Dr. In Nanaimo's Pleasant Valley area. A recently submitted development permit application pitches six three storey townhouse units at 564...

Daryl Major May 27, 2024

Nanaimo council endorses significant south end redevelopment

NANAIMO - Several underused properties are poised for a substantial bump in housing in Nanaimo's south end. City councillors approved the first three of four required readings to a project calling for...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 23, 2024

Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget

OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa's latest budget. In a letter respond...

Apr 19, 2024