Tag Archives: People

NANAIMO - Faced with the choice of letting the facility fall apart or gradually fund critical repairs, local Councillors have said they have no choice but to act swiftly. City Councillors gave their s...

PARKSVILLE - Amendments are being requested to allow a neighbourhood-scale grocery store to be built in the city's south end.Envisioned to be located adjacent to a substantial three-building, 233-unit...

NANAIMO - Harsh realities of cost pressures are hitting the City once again, this time with upgrades to heavily used Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC). Essential upgrades to the HVAC systems at NAC are on ...

NANAIMO - A man charged with violently attacking another man on a Nanaimo sidewalk last fall will spend more time behind bars. Brent Giles George Houle, 45, was sentenced for aggravated assault in B.C...

NANAIMO - A serious charge has been levelled against a Nanaimo RCMP constable. The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced Cst. Mark Hilland is charged with breach of trust in relation to events alleg...

PARKSVILLE -Contractors are requested to submit their bids to incrementally replace the prized waterfront walkway at Parksville's Community Park. According to the City of Parksville, bids are being ac...

NANAIMO - Members of the RCMP Marine Unit want to ensure everyone on the water is operating their vessel safely during Safe Boating Awareness Week, from May 17-23.Cst. Dave Kokesch said they will be c...

NANAIMO - Two men convicted of Federal Fisheries Act violations have received their punishments following a botched commercial prawn fishing trip. Terry Ronald Lorenz, 64, received a $3000 fine and a ...

NANAIMO - Charging batteries to get heated vests and chairs primed for a camping trip led to a notable fire in the bedroom of a Nanaimo home. Reported on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 13 in Nanaimo's ...

NANAIMO - British Columbian drivers appear to need a reminder regarding a law allowing emergency responders and roadside workers the space they need. A recent survey by BCAA of 810 online respondents ...