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Update: Nanaimo councillors reject tax increase to pay for snow and ice removal

Council wants tax increase to stay at 1.5 per cent with snow removal shortfall to come from reserves

Apr 12, 2017 12:30 PM Read more >

Student arrested in Nanaimo for threatening school

Eighteen-year-old student arrested in Nanaimo for allegedly making threats against secondary school.

Apr 12, 2017 12:00 PM Read more >

Proposed event centre costs top $850K

March referendum exceeded its budget, a city summary of costs shows

Apr 11, 2017 5:30 PM Read more >

Ferry credit floated as B.C. embarks on election campaign

The Liberals released an Island-specific platform a day before the writ dropped Tuesday (April 11)

Apr 11, 2017 4:30 PM Read more >

Petition to include paramedics in fire and police service bargaining act falls short

Petition didn’t have requisite signatures, says Elections B.C. chief electoral officer.

Apr 11, 2017 4:30 PM Read more >

Nanaimo RCMP seek public’s help to identify fraud suspect

Suspect allegedly used credit card stolen during break-and-enter

Apr 11, 2017 3:00 PM Read more >

Island Health reviewing 500 CT scans done at Campbell River Hospital

Review may be expanded to 20,000 diagnostic tests at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni

Apr 11, 2017 3:00 PM Read more >

Updated: City of Nanaimo pulls out of SquareOne lease

Tech incubator one of final assets for Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation

Apr 11, 2017 1:30 PM Read more >

Grandmother speaks about missing Nanaimo teen

Dolly Chang talks about her missing granddaughter as search for Makayla Chang continues

Apr 11, 2017 12:00 PM Read more >

Organic waste processing plant asks for long-term deal with Regional District of Nanaimo

Company plans to upgrade its facility

Apr 11, 2017 10:30 AM Read more >