Nanaimo

Lantzville lotto winner eyes building her dream home after scratch ticket win

NANAIMO - A quick trip to the store for a present has resulted in a significant windfall for a Lantzville woman.Barbara Don purchased a scratch lotto ticket at Save-On-Foods on the Island Hwy. near Wo...

Oct 18, 2021

Coastal B.C. spared brunt of severe wildfire season, illegal campfires raise concern

NANAIMO - While the forest fire season regionally was steady, it was far less damaging compared to other areas of the province.Data from the Coastal Fire Centre showed this year's forest fire season s...

Oct 18, 2021

New Monday meal service fills bellies, massive need in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A newly-created weekly meal service is providing a hot start to the week as the weather cools.Nanaimo Foodshare, in partnership with St. Paul's Anglican Church, recently created a new by-don...

Oct 17, 2021

Nanoose First Nation multi-use path to enhance community connectivity and safety

NANAIMO - A significant provincial grant will allow a paved non-vehicular path to safely accomodate people to and from Snaw-Naw-As territory.Craig Edwards, Nanoose First Nation's economic development ...

Oct 16, 2021

Central Island takes lead in active COVID-19 cases across health authority

NANAIMO - Island Health posted 58 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.It's the second day in a row where the daily increase has been significantly below recent totals, typically between 70 and 80 per day....

Oct 15, 2021

Pedestrian killed in late night crash along Alberni Hwy. near Parksville

PARKSVILLE - One person is dead after a pedestrian was hit by a motorist in Errington.Emergency services were called to the Alberni Highway near Fairdowne Rd. just after 10 p.m. after reports of a ped...

Oct 15, 2021

Rainfall warning in effect ahead of super soaker storm

NANAIMO - A weekend of wet weather is on the way.Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for areas between Nanoose Bay and Fanny Bay, along with a special weather statement for eastern Vancou...

Oct 15, 2021

Demolition pending for burned Nanaimo gas station after evidence of squatters, drug use

NANAIMO - A scorched and abandoned gas station is more than just an eyesore for area residents.The Husky Market and gas station on Terminal Ave., near Maffeo Sutton Park went up in flames in early Oct...

Oct 15, 2021

Circuit breaker restrictions hit Northern Health in bid to curb rising cases and hospitalizations

NANAIMO -New restrictions are coming for most Northern Health authority residents in a bid to curb rising COVID-19 transmission.Restrictions on household and organized events similar to what was appli...

Oct 14, 2021

'He's doing very well:' rare white raven continually improves at wildlife sanctuary

ERRINGTON - While the odds remain stacked against him, staff are increasingly optimistic about the future of an ever-strengthening prized bird.Blizzard was found last spring emaciated in the Errington...

Oct 14, 2021