Nanaimo

Routley, Osbourne see new roles as BC Government shuffles cabinet

VICTORIA - A small cabinet shuffle announced by Premier John Horgan involved a pair of MLA's exchanging ministerial duties.Josie Osbourne was appointed the first ever minister of land, water and resou...

Feb 25, 2022

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district investigates expanding before & after school care

NANAIMO - Providing additional on-site before and after school care in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith public school system will be further explored.During its regular board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, Distr...

Feb 25, 2022

High-profile north Nanaimo development proposal receives near unanimous Council support

NANAIMO -A much anticipated public hearing on a potential major development in the city's north end passed a key hurdle.The proposed change, re-designating the 42-acre Green Thumb Garden Centre site n...

Feb 24, 2022

Cell service temporarily interrupted after 'suspicious fire' at tower near Nanaimo airport

NANAIMO - Some cell customers remain temporarily without access to service on their phones after a fire at a local tower.A Telus staff member alerted authorities of an issue at the site on McGillivary...

Feb 24, 2022

Parksville Beach Festival 'roaring' back as summer event staple

PARKSVILLE - One of the largest events on the summer calendar is returning after a two year pause.The Parksville Beach Festival, highlighted by the world famous sand sculpture competition, will attrac...

Feb 24, 2022

More nurses being trained in Nanaimo to combat ongoing staff shortages

NANAIMO - New, provincially funded nursing positions at Vancouver Island University are seen as a major win to re-stock the stretched-thin health care industry.The province announced on Sunday, Feb. 2...

Feb 24, 2022

Province to broaden access to COVID-19 rapid tests

NANAIMO - More people will be able to access take-home rapid COVID-19 tests as millions of additional kits are delivered to B.C. B.C. health minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, Feb. 23 a new c...

Feb 23, 2022

Feds invest $11.8m into B.C. Indigenous commercial fishing enterprises

NANAIMO - The federal government is providing more support to help Indigenous fishing communities support new business and increase training opportunities. A total of $11.8 million will support First ...

Feb 23, 2022

Major Crimes Unit investigating 'suspicious sudden death' near Ladysmith

LADYSMITH - RCMP have called in the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit to investigate what they believe to be a "suspicious sudden death."Emergency responders were called out to an areas off...

Feb 23, 2022

'There's a secret superpower people like me have:' Nanaimo student's time in youth care leads to counselling career

NANAIMO - "Just even the emotional hurdle of going from somebody whose had no support to putting yourself in that vulnerable place to reach out and get support is huge and cannot be understated."It wa...

Feb 23, 2022