Old-growth logging protester sentenced to 60 days of jail

An anti-old-growth logging protestor and activist has been sentenced on Wednesday, April 24 for her role in blockades at Fairy Creek.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 25, 2024rainbow eyes, nanaimo, Angela Davidson

City of Nanaimo saw 1,170 new residential units built in 2023

Housing projects continue to be at the forefront of development approvals and are still happening around Nanaimo, said the manager of current planning for the City of Nanaimo.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 24, 2024City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo, Housing, BC Housing

Stash of believed stolen bicycles found by Nanaimo RCMP

Nanaimo RCMP has tracked down a stash of bicycles they believed to have been stolen.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 19, 2024Nanaimo, RCMP, Bike, Project 529

New City of Nanaimo project combines poetry and nature

The City of Nanaimo through poetry is adding art to the natural landscape of Bowen Park.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 19, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, Kamal Parmar, Poet Laureate

Parksville council finds some objections to local brewery application to extend hours

A local Parksville brewery is looking for support from the City of Parksville for their application to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch to change their hours of liquor services.

Healthcare advocacy groups call for improved care for those on central and north Vancouver Island

Patients in Nanaimo with heart disease cannot get access to the care they need and it can lead to suffering poor or sometimes fatal outcomes said a healthcare advocate group.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 12, 2024health, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo

Local youth alternative learning program seeks regional distinct funding

A local Nanaimo organization that engages vulnerable youth with full-time mental health and well-being programs is looking for funding through the Regional District of Nanaimo to support its program.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 10, 2024RDN, Regional District of Nanaimo, Mental health, Take a Hike

Homelessness numbers in Nanaimo tripled since 2016

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo has tripled since 2016 according to the recently published 2023 Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count report.

Ladysmith one step closer to finding photos for utility box wrap

The Town of Ladysmith is one step closer to beautifying five utility kiosks.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 8, 2024Town of Ladysmith, utility boxes

Comox council hears from local homeless coalition

A Comox Valley group is requesting funds from Comox town council to support those facing homelessness in the area.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 5, 2024Comox, Town of Comox, Homelessness

Increase parking enforcement coming to downtown Ladysmith

The Town of Ladysmith is increasing parking enforcement to the downtown area to deter those who park longer than the set limit.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 5, 2024Town of Ladysmith, Ladysmith, Parking

Ladysmith council updates Code of Conduct for Recreation Facilities Policy

Ladysmith council passed a motion at its meeting on Tuesday, April 2 endorsing the updates to the Town of Ladysmith Appropriate Behaviour – Code of Conduct – Recreation Facilities Policy.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 3, 2024Town of Ladysmith, Ladysmith

Federal Conservative leader hosts rally in Nanaimo

Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada made an appearance in Nanaimo yesterday April 1st.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 2, 2024Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, Palestine, NDP

Students hold sit-in at VIU following bag search

Students protested outside the doors of Vancouver Island University’s president's office on Thursday over what they say is an incident of racial profiling.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMarch 22, 2024Vancouver Island University, Sit-in, Bag Search

Nanaimo to increase fines for short-term rentals

Nanaimo city council voted to direct city staff to look at increasing fines for violating the city’s short term rental bylaw from $250 to $500 at its meeting on March 18.

NewsMick SweetmanMarch 20, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, short term rentals