Nanaimo

'There are people who choose to drink and drive and we're there to stop them:' holiday enforcement ramps up in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Local police say impaired driving is a sure-fire way to make Santa's naughty list this holiday season.In recognition of national impaired driving enforcement day on Saturday, Dec. 4, local R...

Dec 02, 2021

Downtown overhaul: crews start significant upgrades to Parksville's Memorial Avenue

PARKSVILLE - Crews have begun work on the centerpiece of a substantial downtown Parksville revitalization project.The City stated a section of Memorial Ave. west of the Alberni Hwy. is closed to allow...

Dec 02, 2021

Two years on, outdoor classroom program expands in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Outdoor learning is proving have a sizeable impact for students struggling in a traditional classroom setting.Take a Hike, an alternative learning program for youth with mental health challe...

Dec 02, 2021

Roundabout at key Qualicum Beach intersection poised to open

QUALICUM BEACH - A transformational adjustment to traffic flow in Qualicum Beach is about to take shape.Weather permitting, the Town expects its highly anticipated roundabout at the base of Memorial A...

Dec 01, 2021

Single warming centre open for Nanaimo's vulnerable population

NANAIMO - For those experiencing homelessness during the winter months, a warming centre can be the difference between life or death.The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA) is offering t...

Dec 01, 2021

Multi-vehicle crash clogs Trans-Canada Hwy. and Cedar Rd.

NANAIMO - Northbound traffic on the Island Hwy. was affected for around an hour and a half after a three vehicle crash.Emergency crews attended the intersection of the Trans Canada Hwy. and Cedar Rd. ...

Dec 01, 2021

Porch pirates see a drop in plundered booty as Nanaimo neighbours keep watch

NANAIMO - 'Tis the season for thieving.With the rise in online orders thanks to new technology and the pandemic keeping people indoors, ordering products to be delivered to your home has given birth t...

Dec 01, 2021

Newcastle Neighbourhood Association stages second annual holiday lights celebration

NANAIMO - A neighourhood not far from downtown Nanaimo is lit up during a month-long event to spread much needed holiday cheer.Area residents and businesses strung up holiday light displays throughout...

Dec 01, 2021

Mask mandate increased ahead of holiday season, first omicron case confirmed

NANAIMO - After cases were first detected in eastern Canada of a new COVID-19 variant of concern, B.C. has reported its first instance of omicron.First detected in southern Africa, the newest variant ...

Nov 30, 2021

Shoebox Project collects items for local women at risk of homelessness

NANAIMO - A shoebox full of essential items and a few treats can mean the world to a woman in need.Started a decade ago by four sisters-in-law from Ontario, the goal of the Shoebox Project is to fill ...

Nov 30, 2021