Industry

VIDEO: 'It's just not sustainable, they're exhausted:' nurses rally at Nanaimo hospital for more resources

NANAIMO - Their message is simple: more nurses and better supports are needed to prevent a crumbling of B.C.'s health-care system.Nearly 200 nurses from Nanaimo and surrounding communities marched fro...

Nov 24, 2022

Local gig workers voice the good and bad as government surveys labour standards

NANAIMO - Engagement sessions ongoing around the province are helping to determine if employment standards are strong enough for the ever-expanding gig economy workforce.The B.C. Government's Ministry...

Nov 17, 2022

'I've never seen it like this:' auto body repair business facing significant backlog

NANAIMO - Local auto body repair shops are slammed with long waiting lists for damaged vehicles as multiple factors converge to plague the industry.Extended delays to receive vehicle parts are blamed ...

Nov 16, 2022

VIDEO: Fast-spreading overnight fire guts Parksville Heritage Centre

PARKSVILLE - An overnight fire destroyed the main building at the Heritage Centre in south Parksville, impacting several businesses. Fire rescue crews responded on Wednesday, Nov. 9 just before 9:40 p...

Nov 10, 2022

Nanaimo to host 55+ BC Games in 2025

NANAIMO - Thousands of athletes will be in the Harbour City in 2025 for an event showcasing top senior athletes in the province.Nanaimo's winning bid for the 55+ BC Games compiled by the City and Tour...

Nov 08, 2022

Weather cancels multiple sailings between Nanaimo & Vancouver

NANAIMO - Adverse weather conditions wiped out the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route on Monday, Nov. 7.BC Ferries cancelled multiple early day sailings aboard the Queen of Cowichan and Queen of Oak Ba...

Nov 07, 2022

'It's time:' Midland Tools to shut down after over 40 years as Nanaimo institution

NANAIMO - A staple of the community is undergoing a major transition.Tony Wright, owner of Midland Tools on Terminal Ave. at Townsite Rd. is stepping away from the business by the end of the year.Wrig...

Nov 04, 2022

Island Hydro crews taking steps to reduce frequency, duration of power outages

NANAIMO - A rapid shift from summertime drought to fall's parade of storms is highlighting the need to be prepared for extreme weather and power outages.A handful of calls to 911 reporting BC Hydro li...

Nov 04, 2022

Fair trade store marks quarter century in Nanaimo with holiday season push

NANAIMO - A unique retail setting in the Old City Quarter clearly has staying power, despite constantly being on the move.Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) established its ever-rotating seasonal pop-up sto...

Oct 30, 2022

Nanaimo airport makes the finals for international marketing award

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo airport has received some international recognition for its efforts to help connect people from coast to coast. The airport was a finalist for the Airport Council International a...

Oct 30, 2022