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New routes at Nanaimo Airport take flight

NANAIMO - Daily return service from Nanaimo to Vancouver and Kelowna has lifted off courtesy of Pacific Coastal Airlines (PCA). The company launched daily direct service from Nanaimo and the two desti...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 12, 2023

Nanaimo route impacted by ferry engine trouble leading to 60 fall cancellations

NANAIMO - Mechanical issues has BC Ferries adjusting its early fall schedule, leading to a reduced service offering on a pair of routes. In a Thursday, Aug. 31 news release BC Ferries stated its vesse...

Daryl Major Sep 06, 2023

'May be difficult days ahead:' weather shift expected to drastically increase wildfire danger province-wide

NANAIMO - Weather patterns are imminently expected to shift dramatically across B.C. as the province warns of a drastic increase in fire risk over the next day or two.A fast-moving cold front is set t...

Aug 17, 2023

WestJet plane hits parked military aircraft at Comox air base, passengers evacuated

COMOX - A WestJet flight bound for Edmonton didn't get off the ground as the 737 aircraft hit a parked military plane on the ramp of 19 Wing Comox.The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 during the...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 09, 2023

Cargo vessel cleared to leave Nanaimo following recent spill, shoreline clean-up continues

NANAIMO - While officials don't know how much fuel from a docked cargo ship spilled into Nanaimo's harbour late last month, no negative impacts to wildlife have been reported so far.An update on a mul...

Aug 04, 2023

'Pack your patience:' ferry delays felt by Island tourism sector

NANAIMO - When there are service issues with BC Ferries, the effects often reverberate across Vancouver Island.That's according to Brian Cant, acting head of 4-VI, formerly Tourism Vancouver Island, w...

Aug 03, 2023

New non-profit outdoor-oriented child care facility opens in Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - In response to a glaring lack of child care options in the Oceanside area, a purpose-built facility in Qualicum Beach is now open.Into the Woods Early Child Care Studio (IWECCS) is a ...

Jul 18, 2023

Zellers opening pop-up location in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - It's a blast from the past, returning for a short time.Former retail giant Zellers is opening 21 new pop-up stores across Canada, including inside at the Hudson's Bay store at Nanaimo's Wood...

Jul 18, 2023

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