Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Overnight commercial sailings planned between Duke Point & Tsawwassen
NANAIMO - More ferries will shuttle commercial goods to and from Vancouver Island. Beginning Sept. 7, BC Ferries will operate one round trip sailing between Tsawwassen and Duke Point in the late night...
Sep 01, 2021
Nanaimo’s development approval process to speed up with new online site
NANAIMO - The overwhelmed development permit process in Nanaimo is expected to become easier with provincial money. Nanaimo received $500,000 from the ministry of municipal affairs to speed up the dev...
Sep 01, 2021
City of Nanaimo gates off second downtown park, extended closures possible
NANAIMO - A pair of downtown Nanaimo parks are closed indefinitely in response to social disorder issues. Richard Harding, the City’s general manager of parks, recreation and culture, said last ...
Sep 01, 2021
Homicide investigation begins after person in Bowser succumbs to injuries
BOWSER - A homicide investigation is in its early stages after someone found injured in a Bowser home passed away. The person was found in a home in the 5000 block of Thompson Clark Drive West in Bows...
Aug 31, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop substantially in central Island area
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster in Island Health continued with a steep drop in active cases. The number of active fell by 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 31 to 440, while 66 new cases were confirmed. The nu...
Aug 31, 2021
Nanaimo’s Overdose Awareness Day takes politicians to task over rising fatalities
NANAIMO - The first International Overdose Awareness Day event in Nanaimo since the pandemic took aim at the systems and policies behind the toxic drug crisis. “I’m still confused over wha...
Aug 31, 2021
Development permits awarded for pair of large Old City Quarter housing complexes
NANAIMO - City councilors endorsed a pair of significant housing complexes which will boost the downtown area’s population by several hundred people. Council issued a development permit with hei...
Aug 31, 2021
Driver pointing gun out car window sparks multi-hour search across Oceanside region and Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A series of illegal incidents led to a crash in Nanaimo and a Qualicum Beach man being arrested. Oceanside RCMP said Clayton Solberg, 25, first came to their attention on Tuesday, Aug. 24 ar...
Aug 31, 2021
NDP kickoff efforts to win back Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding
LADYSMITH - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding has been visited by the leader of a federal party for the first time this election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh hosted a meet-and-greet with several hund...
Aug 31, 2021
Island Health active COVID-19 cases rise by more than 150 in one week
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply in one week of the fourth wave. Island Health reported 523 active cases in the health authority on Monday, Aug. 30. This...
Aug 30, 2021
