Industry

Awards handed out at highly anticipated Parksville sand sculpting competition

PARKSVILLE - Creations by some of the world's top sand sculpting artists are on display on Parksville's waterfront. On the evening of Sunday, July 16 Parksville Beach Festival Society president Cheryl...

Jul 17, 2023

'Effects being felt all over:' port strike clogging cargo routes as striking workers hold steady

NANAIMO - Striking port workers along Canada's west coast entered their seventh day of job action, as talks between the two sides appear to be stalled. More than 7,000 members of the International Lon...

Jul 07, 2023

Seasonal direct flights linking Nanaimo Airport and Toronto takes off

NANAIMO - Weekly flights between Nanaimo and the country's largest city returned on Friday, June 23 for the summer.Seasonal direct return service on Friday mornings between Nanaimo Airport and Pearson...

Jun 23, 2023

Anglers fined a combined $17K for fishing violations east of Ladysmith

LADYSMITH - Illegal bottom fishing and lying about their catch resulted in hefty fines following an expedition last year near Galiano Island.In May, guilty pleas were entered to numerous fisheries vio...

Jun 21, 2023

'We're not seeing lot of open flames;' progress continues against Cameron Bluffs fire

NANAIMO - Crews are getting the upper hand on a wildfire churning through high-terrain timber above Cameron Lake west of Whiskey Creek. Downgraded from an out-of-control fire to one that is considered...

Jun 16, 2023

Phased re-opening for Hwy 4 expected for June 24/25 weekend

NANAIMO - Due to ongoing safety concerns, Highway 4 at Cameron Lake is expected to remain closed for several more days. The transportation ministry revealed it expects single-lane alternating traffic ...

Jun 13, 2023

Several illegally caught salmon near Nanaimo results in $4K fine

NANAIMO - A fishing outing with friends was a costly one for a man who took responsibility for breaking a pair of federal fisheries regulations.Ken Hsien Lin was operating a boat on Jan. 25, 2023, off...

Jun 12, 2023

Telus announces nearly $12 million investment for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A substantial infrastructure commitment by Telus for the Nanaimo market is part of a sizable province-wide commitment, the telecommunications giant announced. A Tuesday, June 6 news release ...

Jun 06, 2023

Million dollar grant helping VIU's adult education and ESL programming

NANAIMO - A significant grant is designed to better equip students for in-demand careers. A $3.8 million funding boost from the provincial government will go to a variety of post-secondary institution...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 05, 2023

New provincial funds directing youth into B.C. manufacturing jobs

NANAIMO - Students in post-secondary across B.C. will soon have additional support should they choose to enter a career in the manufacturing sector.The provincial government announced $3 million in ne...

May 15, 2023