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Welcome signs promote Nanoose

NANAIMO – Three new welcome signs have been placed in the Nanoose Bay area thanks in part to work from a Parksville sign maker.

Feb 22, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

Common guidelines created for water use

NANAIMO – City of Nanaimo and Regional District of Nanaimo among those working on region-wide water restriction regulations.

Feb 22, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

Charges laid for suspicious fire in Cedar

NANAIMO – Fifty-four year old Nanaimo man charged for suspicious fire in Cedar.

Feb 19, 2016 6:00 PM Read more >

Local government wants to cancel advertising requirement

Municipal politicians asking province to eliminate statutory local newspaper advertising for pending bylaws

Feb 19, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >

Applications for food truck licences open March 1

NANAIMO – Food truck vendors can apply to serve from select Nanaimo streets and parks this March.

Feb 19, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >

Society suggests residents give a little on the leap year

NANAIMO – Donating time or money on Feb. 29 could mean huge boost to Canadian economy.

Feb 19, 2016 2:15 AM Read more >

A welcoming shift in First Nations education

Vancouver Island aboriginal students seeing improved graduation rates thanks in part to a more inclusive school culture

Feb 18, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >

New chapter for burned book exchange in Nanaimo neighbourhood

NANAIMO – Book exchange beloved by a downtown Nanaimo neighbourhood is back in action.

Feb 18, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >

Neighbourhood group dissolved without vote from society members

NANAIMO – Neighbours of Nob Hill Society has been dissolved by B.C. Registry Services.

Feb 18, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

Provincial politicians differ on definition of balanced budget

NANAIMO – The provincial budget is balanced, but there's a difference of opinion about whether it strikes the right balance.

Feb 17, 2016 8:50 PM Read more >