Nanaimo

Increased demand for locally-grown produce leads to huge year for Nanaimo Foodshare

NANAIMO - It's been a year of unprecedented growth for a local non-profit.Nanaimo Foodshare saw an explosion in demand for their services and programming throughout the early days of the pandemic as m...

Oct 07, 2021

Central, south Island split above-average COVID-19 case increase

NANAIMO - A vast majority of new cases reported within Island Health on Wednesday stemmed from the lower two thirds of the Island.88 new cases were reported by Island Health on Wednesday, Oct. 6, slig...

Oct 06, 2021

VIDEO: Large overnight structure fire causes extensive damage

LANTZVILLE - Multiple buildings and vehicles were either destroyed or sustained significant damage after a large structure fire broke out across two properties in upper Lantzville.A call for help was ...

Oct 06, 2021

Major Lantzville land purchase preserves waterfront property as marine park

LANTZVILLE - A prime piece of property along the central Vancouver Island waterfront is under new ownership.The District of Lantzville has officially signed off on the $1.4 million purchase of an eigh...

Oct 06, 2021

Over half of Island COVID-19 hospitalizations receiving intensive care, 78 new cases Tuesday

NANAIMO - Island Health confirmed another 78 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.It again falls in line with recent daily averages, in almost heartbeat consistency for the last few weeks with the rolling...

Oct 05, 2021

Full vaccination soon required to visit long-term or acute health care facilities

NANAIMO - B.C. is ramping up its restrictions on non-essential activities for those who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Beginning Oct. 12, proof of full vaccination through the BC Vaccine...

Oct 05, 2021

Nanaimo homeless man attacked with metal pipes in unprovoked assault

NANAIMO - Local Mounties are investigating after a 24-year-old homeless man was beaten with what's believed to be metal pipes or bats.Police said the attack occurred prior to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct....

Alex Rawnsley Oct 05, 2021

Nanaimo safety audit aims to increase neighbourhood connections

NANAIMO - Local police resources and city councillors are grappling to find solutions following a safety audit examining half a dozen neighbourhoods.The general consensus of the nearly 750 people surv...

Oct 05, 2021

Retired politician receives prestigious Freeman of the City designation

NANAIMO - Local governments can't offer a higher honour than what was bestowed upon former longtime City councillor and social advocate Diane Brennan.She received the distinguished Freedom of the City...

Oct 04, 2021

Island Health's COVID-19 case counts mirror recent averages

NANAIMO - Island Health is flattening its COVID-19 curve, just at a higher-than-desired level.A total of 225 new cases were confirmed over the weekend, an average of 75 for each of the three reporting...

Oct 04, 2021