Tag Archives: Industry
Construction starts on transformative downtown Nanaimo housing project
NANAIMO - Construction is underway on a substantial rental housing development in Nanaimo's downtown core. A building permit awarded from City Hall last month resulted in crews on site this week, even...
Apr 26, 2023
BC Hydro's Peak Saver program cuts consumption, reduces bills
NANAIMO - A BC Hydro promotion offering monetary incentives for people who reduced their electricity usage has finished its first province-wide run with positive results.BC Hydro's Peak Saver program ...
Apr 25, 2023
Nanaimo business fined $25K for 'repeated high-risk safety violations'
NANAIMO - A local business operator had a notable fine levied against them for how it handled an on-site rodent infestation, resulting in a serious illness to an employee.A WorkSafe BC penalty summary...
Feb 10, 2023
Nanaimo motorist crashes after spotted minutes earlier driving wrong way down highway
NANAIMO - A motorist reported to be driving driving the wrong way on the Old Island Hwy. in Nanaimo is believed to have caused a multi-vehicle crash soon-after. Emergency crews were initially called t...
Feb 01, 2023 The driver of a black Chevy crossover was spotted driving down the wrong way of the Old Island Hwy., just before lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Their vehicle later crashed along Mostar Rd. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo grocery store robbed at knifepoint
NANAIMO - A local grocery store has been targeted by thieves.Local Mounties report a man entered Superette Foods at the corner of Albert St. and Milton St. on Thursday, Jan. 26 around 5:40 p.m. while ...
Jan 27, 2023
Nanaimo senior loses $15K after fraudster poses as bank employee
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo senior is out thousands after falling victim to a gift card scam.A woman was phoned on Jan 3 by someone claiming to work for CIBC, who said they needed her to buy $15,000 in gift c...
Jan 10, 2023
Kennedy Hill construction site temporarily open to two-way traffic
PORT ALBERNI - Travelers to and from Vancouver Island's west coast can enjoy unrestricted commutes for the next few days.On Thursday, Dec. 29 a Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) new...
Dec 30, 2022
Top stories of 2022: Four homicides in Nanaimo headlines violent year
NANAIMO - Investigators with the Nanaimo RCMP's Serious Crime Unit were put to the test once again this year.Four homicides in the city in 2022 rocked a growing community where incidents of extreme vi...
Dec 29, 2022
Top Stories of 2022: Health restrictions ease, events return to normal
NANAIMO - It seems so long ago now, but numerous pandemic-related restrictions in place earlier this year were lifted in phases by April as the threat of the Omicron variant wore off.We're still impac...
Dec 20, 2022
Mount Washingon Alpine Resort stages partial opening
COURTENAY - Winter season launches on Friday, Dec 9 at Mount Washington Alpine Resort (MWAR). The resort announced a limited opening of its beginner terrain involving all five magic carpet lift operat...
Dec 09, 2022