Nanaimo News Bulletin

Election night doesn’t yield a winner in Nanaimo-Ladysmith

NDP's Barron ahead, but Conservatives' Kronis close and Greens' Manly within striking distance

  • Sep 20, 2021

ESQUIMALT-SAANICH-SOOKE: Randall Garrison takes win for fourth mandate

Liberals projected for minority government

  • Sep 20, 2021

Gord Johns projected victorious in Courtenay-Alberni riding

Black Press Media is projecting New Democrat Party candidate and incumbent Gord Johns to be re-elected for a third term in the Courtenay-Alberni riding.

  • Sep 20, 2021

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates debate housing, climate and more

All-candidates' forum was held Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates present their priorities in their own words

Five candidates running for MP in the federal election Sept. 20

  • Sep 20, 2021

Rachel Blaney on her way to victory in North Island – Powell River

Leads with more than 87 per cent of polls reporting

V.I. Raiders win to even their record

Nanaimo's football team defeats Kamloops Broncos on the road, 39-7

  • Sep 20, 2021

Nanaimo Astronomy Society’s first meeting of the fall focuses on science communication

Guest speaker Matthew S. Williams will talk about making science accessible

  • Sep 19, 2021

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district spending $544,000 on heating and cooling at Cedar Secondary

SD68 spends money from annual facilities grant and environmental upgrade fund

Regional District of Nanaimo approves $300,000 for climate committee’s recommendations

Sustainable procurement, reducing vehicle fleet emissions among priorities

City of Nanaimo puts together public art advisory group

Five people with diverse art backgrounds to review proposals and sit on selection panels

  • Sep 18, 2021

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: City and business owners capable of downtown re-design

No need to hire a consultant, says letter writer

  • Sep 18, 2021

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Clear reasoning was provided for B.C.’ s proof-of-vaccine card

Everyone had ample advance warning that this was the next step being taken, says letter writer

  • Sep 18, 2021

City of Nanaimo receives $500,000 grant to go toward Metral Drive work

City building Phase 2 of 'complete streets' project in north end

  • Sep 17, 2021

Gabriola Island writer long-listed for CBC Non-fiction Prize for second time

Libby Gunn ponders connection to land and family in short story 'Whitefish'

  • Sep 17, 2021

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Parents need assurances teachers are vaccinated

Union and trustees should be strongly advocating for 100-per cent vaccination, says letter writer

  • Sep 17, 2021

Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Symphony announces 2021-22 season

Season to include documentary film, collaboration with past poet laureate

  • Sep 17, 2021

Regional district advises residents to be vigilant as rain pours down

Downpours could lead to flooding, warns Regional District of Nanaimo

  • Sep 17, 2021

Suspected thief seen ‘wheeling away’ motorcycle from Nanaimo mall

Suzuki motorcycle stolen in broad daylight at Country Club Centre on Wednesday, Sept. 15

  • Sep 17, 2021

Traffic slowed after vehicle crashes off the Nanaimo Parkway

Driver taken to hospital for observation

  • Sep 17, 2021