Category Archives: Nanaimo
From humble beginnings to a place to call home, Nanaimo SAR celebrates 30 years in service
NANAIMO - From the comfort of a newly refurbished home base of Nanaimo Search and Rescue (SAR), longtime members reflected about the early days of the once small organization.Ken Duncan joined Nanaimo...
Dec 30, 2021
City, RDN garbage collection rescheduled due to winter weather
NANAIMO - Frosty conditions and slippery roads have forced some adjustments to mid-Island garbage collection.The City of Nanaimo cancelled pickups on Wednesday, Dec. 29 and will do the same on Thursda...
Dec 29, 2021
Extended Christmas break for B.C. students due to rapid spread of Omicron variant
NANAIMO - B.C. students will be away from classrooms longer than planned as officials grapple with rising Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 cases.Education minister Jennifer Whiteside said in a news conference...
Dec 29, 2021
Retired VIU president receives Order of Canada designation
NANAIMO - He's well known for reconciliation efforts and advancing Vancouver Island University into a leading institution - now he's a recipient of one of the country's highest honours.Dr. Ralph Nilso...
Dec 29, 2021
Canada Post suspends delivery for Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Gabriola Island due to snowfall warning
NANAIMO - Canada Post temporarily suspended delivery for the mid Island area due to poor weather conditions.The suspension of service applies to Wednesday Dec. 29 for Nanaimo, Ladysmith, and Gabriola ...
Dec 29, 2021
'It's an exceptional weather event:' City crews busy maintaining Nanaimo roads
NANAIMO - With in the range of two feet of snow on the ground and more in the forecast, plowing Nanaimo's roads is a continuing 24/7 job since Christmas eve.David Thompson, manager of roads and traffi...
Dec 29, 2021
Nanaimo based seniors' housing program receives funding boost
NANAIMO - Securing and maintaining housing is difficult for many people, while seniors can experience an even more daunting task in a cutthroat real estate market.Seniors Housing Information and Navig...
Dec 29, 2021
Environment Canada upgrades forecast, issues snowfall warning for Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Here we go again.After first posting a special weather statement, Environment Canada has upgraded its assessment and issued a snowfall warning for eastern Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo...
Dec 29, 2021
Top Stories of 2021: Tilray closes up shop in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A significant employer in the region is set to leave town after a major announcement in September.Only a few months after they announced their merger with Aphria, Tilray announced they were ...
Dec 28, 2021
'Staffing issue' behind late cancellation of Gabriola-Nanaimo ferry service
NANAIMO - BC Ferries is citing a staffing issue behind a suspension of service connecting Gabriola Island to the Harbour City.A service notice was sent out by the company after 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. ...
Dec 28, 2021