Nanaimo

Dock fitting & trials to commence for two-ferry service between Nanaimo & Gabriola Island

NANAIMO - BC Ferries are planning for a major step forward in service connecting Gabriola and Vancouver Islands.The Island Aurora, one of the new hybrid-electric vessels BC Ferries have in their fleet...

Jan 21, 2022

VIDEO: Demolition of burned downtown Nanaimo gas station underway

NANAIMO - A badly damaged building, which quickly turned into a trouble spot for surrounding homes is finally being torn down.Crews began dismantling the Husky gas station on Terminal Ave. in downtown...

Jan 21, 2022

'We cannot eliminate all risk:' province shifts gears away from COVID-19 management staples

NANAIMO - It's not a shift to an endemic, but the latest media briefing from the province's health officer represented a major shift in B.C.'s COVID-19 response.Dr. Bonnie Henry said during a media av...

Jan 21, 2022

School District 68 to implement COVID vaccine mandate for all staff

NANAIMO - Local school board trustees voted in favour of creating a vaccine mandate for all of its employees in district 68.At a Thursday, Jan 20 special board meeting, school board trustees requested...

Jan 21, 2022

New Nanaimo Museum exhibit shining light on local First World War internment camps

NANAIMO - A little-known story about the Harbour City's participation in historic human rights injustices will soon be on full display."Enemy Aliens - Internment in Canada, 1914-1920" at the Nanaimo M...

Jan 21, 2022

"Crewing challenges" force temporary change to Nanaimo-Vancouver ferry service

NANAIMO - BC Ferries are adjusting their schedule in a bid to dart around continued crew issues.Effective Friday, Jan. 28, the company will operate just six sailings from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Ba...

Jan 20, 2022

Scope of COVID-19 outbreak triples at Nanaimo's Dufferin Place

NANAIMO - More units and residents are impacted by an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at a local long-term care home.Island Health initially confirmed an outbreak at Dufferin Place on Thursday, Jan. 13 with...

Jan 20, 2022

Cargo ferry dispute to impact Vancouver Island supply chain

NANAIMO - A vital marine commercial cargo carrier which delivers goods between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland is slated to be impacted by strike action.Seaspan Ferries informed customers thei...

Jan 20, 2022

Nanaimo has eyes on Canadian Track & Field Championships

NANAIMO - Some of the country's top athletes could be in the Harbour City in pursuit of their Olympic dreams.A required $100,000 commitment to host the 2024 Canadian Track & Field Championships le...

Jan 20, 2022

Nanaimo SPCA sees over $10,000 in donations after Betty White's passing

NANAIMO - The death of a Hollywood icon, well known for her love of animals, has triggered a flood of donations.In the wake of Betty White's passing on Dec. 31, 2021 at the age of 99, an online campai...

Jan 19, 2022