Nanaimo

Personal responsibility & contingency plans key to keep Omicron at bay in B.C.

NANAIMO - B.C's provincial health officer is telling residents and business owners it's time to take personal responsibility when it comes to slowing the spread of COVID-19.Over 80 per cent of new cas...

Jan 04, 2022

Nanaimo sees 34 per cent surge for typical single-family home as property assessments soar

NANAIMO - Newly released property valuations showed substantial increases for most properties in B.C. and the mid-Island region is no different.BC Assessment property valuations as of July 1, 2021 wer...

Jan 04, 2022

RDN garbage collection delayed due to icy roads, City proceeding carefully

NANAIMO - A growing collection of holiday household garbage and the giant box your new flat screen TV came in will have to stay put a little while longer.A freeze-melt cycle on area roads is making it...

Jan 04, 2022

Freeze-melt cycle making Nanaimo roads extra treacherous

NANAIMO - Many local roads are more closely resembling skating rinks after another turn in the weather. Travel on several main corridors was slow going on Tuesday, Jan. 4 after below zero temperatures...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 04, 2022

Bail denied to man accused of pointing handgun at teens

NANAIMO - Citing a risk to public safety and questions whether he'll be properly monitored, a Nanaimo judge denied bail to a man accused of serious firearms offences.The decision against Darian Scott ...

Jan 04, 2022

Nanaimo hospital welcomes first baby of 2022

NANAIMO - It took a little longer than usual, but Nanaimo has its first baby of 2022.Amaya Tran was born at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital at 4:09 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, weighing seven pounds.Sh...

Jan 03, 2022

Additional Nanaimo-Vancouver ferry cancellations resulting from wind warnings

NANAIMO - More crossings between Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland are being cancelled.BC Ferries announced the 5:15 a.m. departure from Tsawwassen and the corresponding 7:45 a.m. sailing from Duke Point...

Jan 03, 2022

Nanaimo SPCA prioritizing animal welfare with available shelter space during busy season

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo and District SPCA branch may not always be your first call if you're looking to re-home your pet.Leon Davis, manager for the Island/Coastal region of the SPCA, said while local b...

Jan 02, 2022

Rotating cold weather shelters operating through Oceanside

PARKSVILLE - One local organization is banding together all available resources in a bid to ensure everyone has a warm, safe space to sleep.Perry Perry, a coordinator with OHEART, a group of local chu...

Jan 02, 2022

Snow & ice build-up further delays curbside collection throughout mid Island

NANAIMO - Garbage trucks aren't expected to serve the Nanaimo AND Oceanside regions until after the weekend.The City of Nanaimo furthered delayed curbside collection to Tuesday, Jan 4, while the RDN h...

Jan 01, 2022