Nanaimo looking for people to act together for climate

The City and Regional District of Nanaimo are looking for people to join the Acting for Climate Together program, or ACT, for a second year.

NewsMick SweetmanFebruary 8, 2024climate, Leonard Krog, Nanaimo, environment

New transitional housing project announced for Chase River

The province of British Columbia and the City of Nanaimo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines the shared responsibility for reducing homelessness in the city.

NewsMick SweetmanJanuary 29, 2024Housing, Nanaimo, Ravi Khalon, Leonard Krog

Nanaimo budget passes setting 8% property tax hike

Nanaimo homeowners are looking at an eight per cent property tax hike after council passed the provisional financial plan.

NewsMick SweetmanDecember 22, 2023City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo, Leonard Krog, property taxes, AAP, Nanaimo Operations Centre

Construction starts on new housing for women and children fleeing violence in Nanaimo

Construction has started on a new 47-bed housing facility for women and children facing gender-based violence in Nanaimo.

NewsMick SweetmanDecember 21, 2023violence against women, gender based violence, Kelli Paddon, Leonard Krog, Nanaimo, Housing

Nanaimo celebrates first night of Chanukah

Nanaimo’s Jewish community marked the first night of Chanukah with the lighting of a giant Menorah at Maffeo Sutton Park.

NewsMick SweetmanDecember 8, 2023Jewish community, Chabad of Nanaimo, Leonard Krog, Shelia Malcomson, Nanaimo

Qualicum First Nation celebrates pentl’ach language reawakening

Exciting news has come out of the Qualicum First Nations as the once-considered ‘sleeping language’ has successfully been labelled as an awakening language. The pentl’ach language has officially become the 35th First Nations language recognized in British Columbia.

Nanaimo Operations Centre approval done improperly

A controversial Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to take out a $48.5 million loan for the first phase of a new public works yard was conducted improperly and needs to be run again.

City of Nanaimo funds daytime warming centre

The City of Nanaimo has voted to allocate up to $230,000 to Risebridge to operate a daytime warming centre this winter that will run seven days a week between November 14 and March 31, 2024.

Alternative Approval Process for Nanaimo Operations Centre sparks opposition

This is the final week for voters in the City of Nanaimo to file their opposition to the city taking out a loan for up to $48.5 million for the first phase of a new operations centre.

Vancouver Island economic summit focuses on collaborative solutions

The 17th Annual State of the Island Economic Summit opened at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in downtown Nanaimo on Wednesday.

NewsMick SweetmanOctober 25, 2023Vancouver Island, Nanaimo, Leonard Krog, VIEA, economy

Nanaimo city council states its solidarity with LGBTQ+ community

The City of Nanaimo is supporting the LGBTQ+ community as another march for “parental rights” is set to take place at City Hall on Saturday, Oct. 21.

Nanaimo GoByBike Week starts on Sunday

October 16 to 29 is fall GoByBike week in communities across British Columbia where people are encouraged to cycle as much as possible to improve their mental and physical health and help the environment.

NewsMick SweetmanOctober 13, 2023GoByBike, Nanaimo, Leonard Krog, cycling

Doctors and mayor call for cardiac lab in Nanaimo

Doctors at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, the mayor of Nanaimo, the Chief of Snuneymuxw First Nation and other local leaders are calling on the province of British Columbia to build a cardiac catheterization lab for the region's 450,000 residents.

Nanaimo city council rejects Meta advertising ban

Nanaimo city council voted down a motion by Coun. Paul Manly for the city to stop advertising on Meta social media platforms Facebook and Instagram yesterday.