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Tanya Tougas and her son Sebastien make their way home after picking up some fresh produce at the Bowen Road farmers’ market at Beban Park Wednesday.

Potential market seen as a destination

NANAIMO: People involved in creating a year-round farmers’ market think it could become a destination for visitors and locals alike.

Tanya Tougas and her son Sebastien make their way home after picking up some fresh produce at the Bowen Road farmers’ market at Beban Park Wednesday.

City prepares for wave of retiring staff

NANAIMO: Fifty-one per cent of city managers, 30 per cent of union workers eligible to retire by 2016.

City’s first strategic plan ready for action

Your Voice Our Nanaimo available at www.nanaimo.ca.

Shark fin ban passes third reading

City staff expected to provide council with options for increasing maximum penalties.

Plan benefits Island farmers

Program aimed at increasing, improving products to meet local demand.

Housing sales cool off in August

Strong July, however, suggests market continues to remain flat

Fellowship opts for extreme weather shelter

NANAIMO: Demand 'overwhelming' say organizers,extreme weather shelter will continue,

COLUMN: Quest for ‘the shot’ a great journey

NANAIMO: The best photographs rarely land on your doorstep.

LABOUR DAY: What we want for ourselves we want for all: Unions

NANAIMO; More than ever, unions are working to help ensure all citizens enjoy a decent quality of life.

BCGEU workers to strike Wednesday

One-day strike will affect liquor stores, other government services

Ferry service ready for busy weekend

NANAIMO: Corporation reminds travellers Duke Point is an alternative from busy Departure Bay terminal.

No lifejacket, lack of supervision led to 2010 drowning at Westwood Lake

NANAIMO: Coroner ruled drowning death of seven-year-old Cedar girl an accident.

Stewards clean up Chase River

Bicycles, shopping carts among load of trash removed from salmon bearing stream

The Modern Café is one of three major restaurants in the downtown core which closed this month.

Restaurants facing challenging times

NANAIMO: High food prices, tough drinking and driving laws and HST all ingredients for perfect storm.

The Modern Café is one of three major restaurants in the downtown core which closed this month.
Al Rooseboom, city electronics and instrumentation technologist, stands ready to charge up a Ford Ranger pickup, converted to electric drive, at the electric vehicle charge station at Beban Park. The city is studying where the best locations around town will be to install additional charging stations.

City charges ahead on E-vehicle stations

NANAIMO: City wants to make sure it has the necessary infrastructure in place to help keep electric cars charged.

Al Rooseboom, city electronics and instrumentation technologist, stands ready to charge up a Ford Ranger pickup, converted to electric drive, at the electric vehicle charge station at Beban Park. The city is studying where the best locations around town will be to install additional charging stations.

Community food bank battling empty shelves, high demand

Social media being used to rally donations, generate awareness.

New Quarterway Bridge deck to be installed

NANAIMO: Island's largest construction crane will be in place to assemble 12 bridge girders tomorrow (Aug. 23).

NEDC’s tourism division embarks on strategic plan

Citizens can participate through online survey, open houses.

COLUMN: A city’s vibe is its biggest attraction

The search for an iconic tourist attraction has been on the mind of many in Nanaimo lately.

City takes steps to ban shark fin soup

NANAIMO: Punishment for retailers not in compliance would be minimal under Local Government Act.