Nanaimo

NDP leader touts vague plans to combat rising grocery prices during stop in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh had opposition parties and grocery store profits square in his sights during a stop in the Harbour City.Singh met with a small group of people at a Maffeo Su...

Aug 28, 2023

Final full-day closure on Hwy. 4 at Cameron Lake planned before weekend re-opening

NANAIMO - While Hwy. 4 at Cameron Lake Bluffs is expected to fully re-open before the Labour Day long weekend, at least one more full-day closure is needed in order to complete rock scaling work. The ...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 28, 2023

More hazy skies forecast as Interior wildfire smoke blankets Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A sizeable layer of wildfire smoke is blanketing B.C. Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for many regions, including Nanaimo and Oceanside, late Sunday, Aug. 27, advis...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 28, 2023

Back to school a 'good reminder' to update childhood vaccinations

NANAIMO - Kids return to class in roughly one week's time, with health officials using the occasion to remind people about importance of immunizations. While most doses on the recommended schedule are...

Daryl Major Aug 28, 2023

'Another tool in our toolbox:' Errington Fire Department looking to add special blanket to firefighting arsenal

ERRINGTON - A local fire department is hoping to add more specialized equipment to aid in their response to vehicle fires involving increasingly more electrical components.Spurred by a rise in hybrid ...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 27, 2023

Provincial grant to assist Qualicum Beach with wildfire resiliency

QUALICUM BEACH- Thanks to a grant from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UCBM), the Town of Qualicum Beach has started the process of updating its Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan CWRP.T...

Aug 26, 2023

Library mural adds splash of colour and music to downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A splash of bright, creative colour has been added to the city's downtown.A new mural was unveiled on Friday, Aug. 25, at the Vancouver Island Regional Library on Commercial St., facing the ...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 25, 2023

10-year-old biker airlifted to hospital after serious crash along south Nanaimo street

NANAIMO - A young boy was airlifted to hospital in Victoria after colliding with multiple cars.The incident happened along Howard Ave. near the Nova St. intersection just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Au...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 25, 2023

Nanaimo welcomes 129th annual Vancouver Island Exhibition

NANAIMO - The rides, the mini-donuts, the animals and the entertainment: VIEx is back for another year. A foundational summer event for the Nanaimo region since 1894, the Vancouver Island Exhibition o...

Daryl Major Aug 25, 2023

Nanaimo job seekers finding new careers, or new ideas during large career fair

NANAIMO - A new start or a better career were some of the draws at a large job fair.Job seekers flocked to Country Club Centre in Nanaimo on Thursday, Aug. 24, with almost 50 vendors set up in the mai...

Aug 24, 2023