Nanaimo

Nanaimo hospital welcomes first baby of 2022

NANAIMO - It took a little longer than usual, but Nanaimo has its first baby of 2022.Amaya Tran was born at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital at 4:09 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, weighing seven pounds.Sh...

Jan 03, 2022

Additional Nanaimo-Vancouver ferry cancellations resulting from wind warnings

NANAIMO - More crossings between Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland are being cancelled.BC Ferries announced the 5:15 a.m. departure from Tsawwassen and the corresponding 7:45 a.m. sailing from Duke Point...

Jan 03, 2022

Nanaimo SPCA prioritizing animal welfare with available shelter space during busy season

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo and District SPCA branch may not always be your first call if you're looking to re-home your pet.Leon Davis, manager for the Island/Coastal region of the SPCA, said while local b...

Jan 02, 2022

Rotating cold weather shelters operating through Oceanside

PARKSVILLE - One local organization is banding together all available resources in a bid to ensure everyone has a warm, safe space to sleep.Perry Perry, a coordinator with OHEART, a group of local chu...

Jan 02, 2022

Snow & ice build-up further delays curbside collection throughout mid Island

NANAIMO - Garbage trucks aren't expected to serve the Nanaimo AND Oceanside regions until after the weekend.The City of Nanaimo furthered delayed curbside collection to Tuesday, Jan 4, while the RDN h...

Jan 01, 2022

Off-road vehicle group volunteering to get health care workers to their jobs

NANAIMO - A group of all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts are stepping up and offering rides to help snowed-in Island health care workers get to their jobs.A private Facebook group was started to bring tog...

Dec 31, 2021

Beleaguered cargo ship completes unloading damaged containers in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Following a three week effort nearly 60 damaged containers from a battered cargo ship have been offloaded in Nanaimo.Ian Marr, president and CEO of the Nanaimo Port Authority, confirmed the ...

Dec 31, 2021

Top Stories of 2021: Drought, flooding, heat domes & a winter wonderland

NANAIMO - Several new phrases were added to the social lexicon in 2021, a number of them revolving around the wild weather Nanaimo and Oceanside experienced through the year.Terms like "heat dome" and...

Dec 31, 2021

Isolation requirements reduced for vaccinated people, visitation rules change at long term care homes

NANAIMO - The spread and nature of the Omicron variant is causing a tweak in B.C.'s response to the pandemic.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry adjusted B.C.'s mandate for self-isolation after...

Dec 31, 2021

Top Stories of 2021: Pet sitter sentenced for nearly beating a dog to death

NANAIMO - Crimes against vulnerable members of society, whether they be people or pets, enrage the public on a different level.Shocking animal abuse by a man trusted to take care of his neighbours' do...

Dec 30, 2021