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Duke Point ferry terminal closed on Saturday, service re-routed to Departure Bay
NANAIMO - A major ferry terminal linking Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland will be closed for maintenance on Saturday, March 5.As a result, BC Ferries will re-rout the route to the Departure Bay terminal...
Mar 02, 2022
B.C. could drop more COVID restrictions: top doc
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she's optimistic the province is moving to a "better place" that could see more COVID-19 restrictions lifted this month before spring brea...
Mar 02, 2022
B.C. mayor's brother alleges death threat, assault
PENTICTON, B.C. - The mayor of Penticton, B.C., is being accused in a lawsuit of threatening to kill his brother and sister, and physically assaulting his brother in a dispute over family finances clo...
Mar 02, 2022
Liberals plan 'proactive' gun legislation soon
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the Liberal government will soon introduce new gun-control legislation.Mendicino told the House of Commons public safety committee Tuesday the bill...
Mar 01, 2022
Self-management message pushed with existing COVID restrictions under review
NANAIMO - While COVID-19 health restrictions in B.C. are remaining in place for now, a carrot continues to dangle indicating more easements are coming.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry opened...
Mar 01, 2022
Daily drop-in centre approved by Nanaimo Council despite numerous objections
NANAIMO - A daily drop-in centre for those in Nanaimo living on the street will continue through March after eleventh hour funding was approved.City Councillors heard concerns and debated for over an ...
Mar 01, 2022
Too early to start resettling Ukrainian refugees, says United Nations agency
OTTAWA - The Canadian representative for the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, says it's too early to begin to resettle Ukrainian refugees who have fled Russian aggression in their country by the ...
Mar 01, 2022
Nanaimo Gymnastics School returns to live events after near two year absence
NANAIMO - After almost 24 months without live competition students at the Nanaimo Gymnastics School scored well in their return.Ten local gymnasts performed at the Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational...
Mar 01, 2022
SD68 to examine north Nanaimo capacity crunch
NANAIMO - Added pressure caused by ever-rising enrolment at several Nanaimo will be under close examination over the next several months.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools trustees unanimously agreed to...
Mar 01, 2022
'We often see the mom in tears:' Prom Closet returns to ease graduating stress
NANAIMO - A group of dedicated volunteers armed with a large selection of formal wear are devoted to reducing anxiety about the perfect prom.Prom Closet Nanaimo returns for its eighth year, offering o...
Feb 28, 2022