Nanaimo

Province to lift restrictions on gyms & fitness centres, one day after extending

NANAIMO - A return to the iron paradise is coming sooner than first thought.A day after provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry indefinitely extended orders put in place in late December which forc...

Jan 18, 2022

Coquihalla Highway to re-open to all vehicles following damage from November storms

NANAIMO - A critical vehicular link between Hope and Merritt re-opens to all traffic on Wednesday, Jan. 19, ending nearly two months of service disruptions.Transportation minister Rob Fleming said the...

Jan 18, 2022

Construction starts on north Nanaimo affordable housing complex

NANAIMO - Site preparation work has begun in anticipation of a four storey affordable housing complex in north Nanaimo.The 53-unit independent living facility, to be owned and operated by the Nanaimo ...

Jan 18, 2022

Orders closing gyms, fitness centres, bars & nightclubs extended indefinitely

NANAIMO - An order, originally issued as a temporary stop-gap amid rising COVID-19 infections is being extended.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry extended her Dec. 22 health order closing gym...

Jan 17, 2022

Several arrests made after shots fired at Nanaimo home known to police

NANAIMO - Six people were arrested after shots were reportedly fired in a home early Monday morning.An extensive police response saw multiple cruisers and officers descend to a home in the 300 block o...

Jan 17, 2022

Island Health issues drug poisoning advisory for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Island Health is reporting poisoning and deaths related to toxic drugs are spiking through the region.The health authority issued a Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory on Monday, Jan. 17. It wi...

Jan 17, 2022

RDN probes expansion to extend life of regional landfill

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is wondering if a long-term landfill option could be found by looking over its back fence. An unsealed RDN document revealed a preliminary attempt to e...

Jan 17, 2022

Salvation Army Kettle Campaign raises almost $300k

NANAIMO - The Salvation Army in Nanaimo is coming off an incredibly successful season for their Christmas Kettle Campaign. Fundraising coordinator Dawn Anderson said their 20 kettle locations between ...

Jan 16, 2022

Bailey elected new Nanaimo-Ladysmith school trustee after two candidate by-election

NANAIMO - School District 68 has its full compliment of trustees once more.Naomi Bailey won the seat on the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools Board of Trustees, vacated by new Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Lisa...

Jan 15, 2022

Staffing issues again cancel BC Ferries crossings between Nanaimo & Vancouver

NANAIMO - BC Ferries are again preemptively cancelling a handful of sailings due to a lack of staff. In a service notice, the company cited a "staffing issue" behind the cancellation of the 6:15 a.m. ...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 15, 2022