More than 24 years after Lisa Marie Young disappeared from Nanaimo, seasoned author teamed up with a local resident for a new book focused on celebrating her life.
Woodstove's free Paige Stage, Cub Space DJ performances, artisan market and the Cumberland library offer festivalgoers a chance to enjoy live music and community events without a ticket.
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Vancouver Island University’s Students’ Union (VIUSU) is suing VIU over a funding cut to a student refugee program that the union says breaks commitments and disrupts plans for the fall.
Tourism Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Pride Society have collaborated to host Harbour City Halloweekend, bringing a variety of themed activities from October 30th to November 1st.
The exhibition highlights work from 10 Indigenous artists from across Vancouver Island.
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Newly elected Courtenay-Comox MLA Will Cole-Hamilton said he plans to focus on local priorities and learning his new role in opposition.
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After advocacy from the tennis playing community, the Westwood Lake Tennis Bubble will remain inflated, for now.
A Gabriola Island software engineer is taking on tech giants by creating her own community hub for the gulf island. Barnacle Exchange is an up and coming application developed by software engineer Jacqlyn Bender.
Candidates discussed plans for the Tofino General Hospital, emergency evacuation routes, watershed protection and climate change.
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Three candidates are vying to become the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Ladysmith-Oceanside in the provincial election.
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With election day behind us and the final voting results in, official results for the City of Nanaimo point to an increased voter turnout from 2022’s election. Fast forward four years, the 2026 official final results showed a higher turnout with a total of 25,450 ballots cast, leading to a 31.31 per cent turnout, and an increase in estimated eligible voters.
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Candidates discussed different approaches to healthcare access, housing affordability and water security ahead of Saturday’s provincial election.
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Three candidates are vying to become the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Nanaimo-Lantzville in this provincial election.
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The Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation is taking part in the global event celebrating the Doughnut Economics framework.
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Water security, affordability and road safety are key issues for candidates running in Areas B and C for director in the Comox Valley Regional District.
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Three candidates are vying to become the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Nanaimo-Gabriola Island in this provincial election.
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When Kerri Isham watched the Netflix show Maid in 2021, she felt something had to be done to support women fleeing intimate partner violence in her own community.
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Hul'q'umi'num' art, history and legacies are on display in new city-wide virtual art tour in Nanaimo.
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A benefit concert for Orangutans will be held at St Andrews United Church featuring local dancing and a Jazz trio.
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During Monday’s October 5th council meeting, the Nanaimo Chinatown Heritage Foundation presented a delegation seeking to have buildings located at 880 and 997 Hecate St. added to the City of Nanaimo’s Community Heritage Register.