Nanaimo

January by-election called for vacant Nanaimo-Ladysmith school board seat

NANAIMO - For the seventh time in three years, Nanaimo voters will head to the polls.The Board of Trustees for Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools officially began the by-election process during their We...

Oct 28, 2021

Demolished caretaker cabin at Nanaimo park marks end of an era

NANAIMO - A cottage which stood at Neck Point Park for decades is no more after crews demolished the dilapidated structure perched above the parking lot.The cottage was torn down earlier this year, wh...

Oct 28, 2021

Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet driving COVID-19 increases through central Island

NANAIMO - Updated data from the BC Centre for Disease Control is painting a better picture of where a spike in COVID-19 cases are coming from.Between Oct. 19-25, new case rates in the Alberni-Clayoquo...

Oct 27, 2021

Man jailed six years for abusing Nanaimo area sex trade workers

Editor's note: The following story contains graphic details of sexual violence against women and may not be appropriate for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - Violence inflicted by a man wi...

Oct 27, 2021

VIDEO: Fake whale provides real-world simulation on marine mammal rescue

NANAIMO - It looked real for dozens of onlookers, but a beached whale in Departure Bay turned out to be little more than a routine training drill.Local officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada were o...

Oct 27, 2021

Group pitches "Instagrammable" revamp of underused Diana Krall Plaza

NANAIMO - A key, underused part of the downtown core is in the spotlight, with the goal of making Diana Krall Plaza a bustling community hub.Councillors heard a detailed plan, formulated over the last...

Oct 27, 2021

Two per cent of Island Health care workers on unpaid leave after going unvaccinated

NANAIMO - A key deadline for B.C. healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has come and gone.Health minister Adrian Dix reported on Tuesday, Oct. 26, approximately two per cent, or 6...

Oct 26, 2021

Island Health issues overdose advisory for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Island Health is warning drug users about an increasing number of overdoses in Nanaimo, triggering an advisory.The advisory was issued on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and is scheduled to last for at lea...

Oct 26, 2021

Public health opening up COVID-19 booster shots to more people province-wide

NANAIMO - B.C.'s vaccine program is expanding with third doses of approved COVID-19 vaccines to be offered for larger sections of the general public.Beginning mid-January third doses, or booster shots...

Oct 26, 2021

Nanaimo group serve up 1,400+ muffins to local elementary school

NANAIMO - No doubt you know the muffin man, but have you heard of the muffin ladies?Altrusa International of Nanaimo members, family and friends recently made, packed and delivered a staggering 119.5 ...

Oct 26, 2021