Nanaimo

Quick employee response avoids further damage after Woodgrove Centre fryer fire

NANAIMO - Actions taken by a quick-thinking employee at the A&W inside the Woodgrove Centre food court has likely prevented a much more serious incident.Fire Rescue crews were called to the shoppi...

Nov 26, 2021

Death of well known stand-up star devastates local comedians

NANAIMO - Matt Billon soared with the heaviest hitters in stand-up comedy, but still made time for emerging talent, including Nanaimo artists.Billon, 42, a mainstay in Canadian stand-up comedy for mor...

Nov 26, 2021

Grading system for severity of 'atmospheric rivers' expected by early 2022

NANAIMO - B.C residents are getting used to hearing new terms for storms like 'atmospheric river' but Environment Canada is looking to further define the latest weather buzz word.Environment Canada an...

Nov 25, 2021

RDN implements COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all staff

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo is following its City counterparts and requiring COVID-19 immunization for all staff.An announcement from the RDN on Thursday, Nov. 25 confirmed the RDN's po...

Nov 25, 2021

Syrian refugee family cleared to arrive after long-term accommodations found

LADYSMITH - The final piece to a puzzle years in the making is finally in placeOceanview Community Church in Ladysmith has worked for the last three years to privately sponsor a Syrian refugee family ...

Nov 25, 2021

Nanaimo-Ladysmith sets new record for high school graduation rates

NANAIMO - Secondary school students in Nanaimo and Ladysmith have done what no-other class has done before.Of the 1,075 resident students enrolled in grade 12 studies for the 2021/21 school year, 88.7...

Nov 25, 2021

Significant power outage hits Harewood, south Nanaimo

UPDATE 10:48 a.m. - BC Hydro crews have successfully restored power to south Nanaimo after an outage earlier today. Lights were off for just over an hour and a half.- - -EARLIER - NANAIMO - A signific...

Nov 25, 2021

'There's no limit to what I go to:' Nanaimo's mental health liaison officer pushing for more resources

NANAIMO - In just over a year on local streets, Cst. Josh Waltman has dealt with over 500 different mental health-related police files.His position as the detachment's first ever full-time Mental Heal...

Nov 25, 2021

Stolen Saskatchewan vehicle, with Oregon plates, hits Oceanside RCMP cruiser in Qualicum

PARKSVILLE - Two people were arrested after a prolonged, multi-hour search stemming from a routine report.Oceanside RCMP received a call about a suspicious vehicle sitting near Higson Cres. and Seacro...

Nov 24, 2021

High school football, soccer team given travel ban exemption for provincials from SD68

NANAIMO - Emotions switched from outrage to elation for those involved with John Barsby Community School's football programs.The junior and senior varsity AA football teams were informed this week the...

Nov 24, 2021