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‘We believe criminal activity was involved:’ investigation continues into Nanaimo home explosion
NANAIMO - Investigators have determined there was a criminal element that led to a house exploding over the weekend. A massive shockwave spanned across Nanaimo, being heard or felt as far away as the ...
Mar 03, 2022
City of Parksville resprouting tree rebate program
PARKSVILLE - A financial incentive has been re-introduced in Parksville in an effort to expand the tree canopy. A tree rebate program is available for a fourth year in Parksville, involving up to $50 ...
Mar 03, 2022
‘We just started last week:’ recently re-opened restaurant hit by overnight theft
NANAIMO - An overnight break in is the latest setback for a local restaurant trying to survive a gauntlet of challenges. Flavours of India on Franklyn St. in downtown Nanaimo was broken into overnight...
Mar 02, 2022
New north Nanaimo townhouse development proceeds, traffic concerns raised
NANAIMO - City Council isn’t standing in the way of a new townhouse development in north Nanaimo, at least not for now. A development permit was unanimously granted to a 35 townhouse development...
Mar 02, 2022
VIDEO: Clippers staying in Coastal Division race despite short bench
NANAIMO - The Clippers finished the month of February with a 5-4-0-1 record. They did so missing their top player in each position for several games.’ Assistant coach Ken McPhalen said other pla...
Mar 02, 2022
Duke Point ferry terminal closed on Saturday, service re-routed to Departure Bay
NANAIMO - A major ferry terminal linking Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland will be closed for maintenance on Saturday, March 5. As a result, BC Ferries will re-rout the route to the Departure Bay termina...
Mar 02, 2022
Self-management message pushed with existing COVID restrictions under review
NANAIMO - While COVID-19 health restrictions in B.C. are remaining in place for now, a carrot continues to dangle indicating more easements are coming. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry opene...
Mar 01, 2022
Daily drop-in centre approved by Nanaimo Council despite numerous objections
NANAIMO - A daily drop-in centre for those in Nanaimo living on the street will continue through March after eleventh hour funding was approved. City Councillors heard concerns and debated for over an...
Mar 01, 2022
Nanaimo Gymnastics School returns to live events after near two year absence
NANAIMO - After almost 24 months without live competition students at the Nanaimo Gymnastics School scored well in their return. Ten local gymnasts performed at the Christy Fraser Memorial Invitationa...
Mar 01, 2022
SD68 to examine north Nanaimo capacity crunch
NANAIMO - Added pressure caused by ever-rising enrolment at several Nanaimo will be under close examination over the next several months. Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools trustees unanimously agreed t...
Mar 01, 2022
