Industry

Parksville pitches short-term rental legislation exemptions, seeks clarity on pending new rules

PARKSVILLE - Proposed adjustments have been formalized by the City of Parksville with the hope of excluding certain areas of the community from proposed short-term rental (STR) regulations.A recently ...

Nov 10, 2023

AAP results show Nanaimo Operations Centre borrowing can proceed

NANAIMO - The path has been cleared for the City of Nanaimo to borrow millions of dollars for phase one of a new public works yard.The City announced on Thursday, Nov. 9 results of an alternative appr...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 09, 2023

'Functionally broken:' union boss sounds off on sour relationship with BC Ferries

NANAIMO - Claiming BC Ferries is ignoring a contractually enshrined overtime provision, the union president representing 4,000 employees says an ongoing conflict is compounding already low morale. Eri...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 07, 2023

Key section of Nanaimo's East Wellington Rd. closed due to ongoing water supply project

NANAIMO - Punching a water line under a section of central Nanaimo is proving to be more difficult than expected.The City of Nanaimo shut down East Welllington Rd. for vehicular traffic between Westwo...

Oct 23, 2023

Traffic concerns remain amid strong support for expansive south Nanaimo development

NANAIMO - The first two of many steps towards an expansion of the Cinnabar Valley and Chase River neighbourhoods were taken this week.City Councillors voted 7-2 in favour of first and second reading f...

Oct 20, 2023

Expect delays: long weekend ferries out of Nanaimo filling fast

NANAIMO - Over 380,000 passengers and 175,000 vehicles are expected to make the Thanksgiving long weekend a busy one on local ferry crossings.Routes between Nanaimo and Vancouver were experiencing hea...

Oct 06, 2023

Provincial investment keeps ferry fare increases down, adding penalties for cancelled sailings

NANAIMO - The B.C. government wants to make sure ferry tickets remain relatively affordable, even as prices will shoot up in the coming years. The province recently signed a four-year service contract...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 03, 2023

City council to review submissions to develop Nanaimo's Jean Burns building site

NANAIMO - City councillors are soon expected to examine ideas pitched by the development community for a strategic downtown lot. An expression of interest (EOI) process in place for about two months e...

Daryl Major Oct 03, 2023

'We definitely proved them wrong:' VIPW celebrates 10 years of high-flying entertainment

NANAIMO - A standing-room-only crowd at a recent show is the latest of many signs Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling (VIPW) is rumbling with popularity. Opinions of many independent wrestling observers fi...

Sep 27, 2023

City council awards development permit for dealership featuring 'exotic and rare vehicles'

NANAIMO - One of the city's most prolific intersections appears to be in for a change with the expected future addition of a new car dealership.Councillors unanimously approved a development permit fo...

Sep 26, 2023