Toby Gorman

Municipalities agree on water sharing deal

NANAIMO – Lantzville to pay all connection and distribution costs, money will be used to help pay for current projects.

Lower speed limit unlikely for Nanaimo

NANAIMO – Victoria pressuring province to reduce municipal speed limits on residential streets from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.

Downtown dominates years of headlines

NANAIMO - Looking back at the big stories during 25 years of covering Nanaimo community

Details emerge on proposed conference centre hotel

NANAIMO – Proponents ready to get started on 17-storey, $50 million hotel.

Group promises civil disobedience to save dams

NANAIMO – Veterans of Clayoquot will do whatever it takes to prevent Colliery dams from being demolished

Colliery dams demolished as soon as possible

NANAIMO – Council chooses to eliminate risk, but leaves door open to rebuild both dams.

Chinese travel company close to building conference centre hotel

NANAIMO – Suzhou Youth Travel Services ready to build $50-million, 200-room hotel next to conference centre.

NRGH ER doctor shortage won’t improve without funding

NANAIMO – Departing doctor will leave 30 shifts a month open, already overworked staff asked to fill the void.

Debate gets heated as council spars over proposed cuts

NANAIMO – Rogue councillors criticized for flawed recommendations.

Fate of Colliery dams in council’s hands

NANAIMO – Dam removal remains the least expensive alternative

Bikers ride to raise awareness about motorcycle safety

NANAIMO – More than 250 riders expected to participate in inaugural Motorcycle Memorial Ride.

Nurses say new model will result in less patient care

NANAIMO – Care units will have more care aides, less licensed practical and registered nurses.

Water audit reveals demand in downward trend

NANAIMO – City’s first water consumption audit shows more can be done to prevent revenue loss.

Growth of medicinal marijuana to be permitted in new bylaw amendment

Effective next April, product can be grown in industrial zone.

Council passes first three readings of new BIA bylaw

NANAIMO – Minimum tax lowered for smaller properties, city to continue matching grant.

City adds buildings to heritage register

Nanaimo city council approved the addition of four buildings and one site…

COLUMN: No city prospers without investment

NANAIMO – What will the Harbour City look like 20 years from now?

Deborah Beck, recreation coordinator for the city, gets an early start on controlling invasive plant species at Beban Park Tuesday. Scotch broom, giant hogweed, and Himalayan blackberries are just some of the invasive species being targeted in May during Invasive Plant Awareness Month. The city has organized plant removal sessions and drop zones throughout the month to encourage public participation.

City leading attack on invasive plants

NANAIMO – There are aliens living among us, and the city's parks and recreation department has a plan to get rid of them.

Deborah Beck, recreation coordinator for the city, gets an early start on controlling invasive plant species at Beban Park Tuesday. Scotch broom, giant hogweed, and Himalayan blackberries are just some of the invasive species being targeted in May during Invasive Plant Awareness Month. The city has organized plant removal sessions and drop zones throughout the month to encourage public participation.

Doctor says ER in a state of emergency

NANAIMO – Staff burn out, inadequate patient care taking its toll due to doctor shortage.

Port Theatre bounces back from deficit with surplus in 2012

NANAIMO - Co-management agreement signed between Port Theatre, city last year proving to be successful.