Nanaimo

Nanaimo SAR braces for busy period after slower than expected 2022

NANAIMO - Following a slower than expected year with notably fewer call-outs, Nanaimo Search and Rescue isn't sure what the expect in 2023. During an overview of Nanaimo Search and Rescue's year, pres...

Daryl Major Mar 01, 2023

'It's reconciliation in a different form:' deal brokered between First Nations in Campbell River & operators of Myra Falls Mine

NANAIMO - After three years of persistence, an agreement was finally reached between the Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai Nations and Myra Falls Mine. A signing ceremony for the Impact Benefits Agreement (I...

Ian Holmes Feb 28, 2023

'We’re gaining no ground:' Nanaimo council investigating homeless housing facility

NANAIMO - A split Council table has agreed to take another look at purpose-built housing for the homeless.Coun. Erin Hemmens made the pitch during the Monday, Feb. 27 council meeting, calling for info...

Feb 28, 2023

Prom Closet giving local graduates affordable options for glitzy grad garments

NANAIMO - It's almost grad season, however it also represents a time of stress for some families.In a bid to make prom as accessible as possible, a local group named Prom Closet Nanaimo is once again ...

Feb 28, 2023

Nanaimo Walmart re-opens following prolonged closure due to arson

NANAIMO - Following a nearly five day closure, arguably the city's busiest store re-opened to eager shoppers. The heavily used Walmart Supercentre welcomed customers again on Monday, Feb. 27 at about ...

Feb 27, 2023

'It's so rare:' local photographer captures dazzling Aurora Borealis display

NANAIMO - Wendy Kotorynksi wasn't convinced the stars would align for a potential space show.But the night "was in the epic category" for the Parksville woman and avid space photography buff as she sp...

Feb 27, 2023

'It changed a lot of people's lives:' Nanaimo home explosion relived one year later

NANAIMO - One year ago a widely heard and felt explosion blew a Nanaimo home into thousands of pieces.The shocking incident is still impacting many lives, while answers behind how the blast occurred a...

Feb 27, 2023

'You're seeing kids take the initiative:' Nanaimo elementary lunch program boosting student skills

NANAIMO - Facing an increased and, at times, dire need, teachers at a local elementary school have expanded on a long-standing meal program.Students at Georgia Avenue Elementary School in Nanaimo are ...

Feb 26, 2023

VIDEO: Coldest Night of the Year smashes fundraising records in Nanaimo & Parksville

NANAIMO - Fundraising records were set across the mid-Island in support of vital programming to help those living rough.The annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser in Nanaimo, in support of the Is...

Feb 26, 2023

'The kids have already gone through a lot:' NDSS parents voice concerns on school capacity changes

NANAIMO - Uprooting kids to relieve overflowing classrooms is not on the radar for most parents.Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools (SD68) held a virtual open house on Thursday, Feb. 23 to allow for publ...

Feb 25, 2023