Nanaimo

Conservation officers track food-conditioned bear after sightings in Chase River

NANAIMO - A black bear is hunting for easy meals in and around south Nanaimo.The animal was seen around Chartwell Malaspina in Chase River at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7.Anne Mielty, who works at Ch...

Dec 08, 2021

Multiple shots fired into parked, empty car in north Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Gun shots were fired overnight outside a north Nanaimo apartment complex in what police called the targeted shooting of a parked vehicle.Nearby residents called RCMP just around 12:50 a.m. o...

Alex Rawnsley Dec 08, 2021

'We haven't been able to take shipments:' land purchase to solve space struggles for Loaves and Fishes food bank

NANAIMO - Loaves and Fishes food bank is one big step closer to their goal of having a new, specialized food distribution warehouse.The City of Nanaimo recently purchased land on East Wellington Rd. w...

Dec 08, 2021

Nanaimo non-profit investigating substantial theft of funds by former employee

NANAIMO - A local non-profit is reeling after what they say was "a possible misappropriation" of donations and other funding.The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy announced Wednesday, Dec. 8,...

Dec 08, 2021

Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools target youth gangs with provincial cash

NANAIMO - Local teachers are getting more access to resources for tackling the worsening issue of youth gangs and violence.A fresh injection of provincial funding will go to School District 68's Learn...

Dec 08, 2021

Transformative north Nanaimo development destined for public hearing

NANAIMO - City councillors have advanced a substantial mixed use development to the public hearing stage.A concept of 2,500 residential units on the 42-acre Green Thumb Garden Centre site in north Nan...

Dec 07, 2021

'Over 20 to now, two:' booster shot program touted as major factor in decline of COVID-19 outbreaks

NANAIMO - Third, booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine continue to be administered across the province.Over 500,000 third shots have been given to date, primarily in high-risk groups such as seniors and t...

Dec 07, 2021

Substitute, temporary warming space established after issues at Nanaimo non-profit

NANAIMO - The city's only warming centre for those living on the streets has closed less than a week after it opened.The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA)'s facility was closed Monday,...

Dec 07, 2021

Nanaimo nurses hop aboard international cargo ships to vaccinate passengers

NANAIMO - Life of a nurse is anything but normal, just ask a pair of Nanaimo health professionals handed a unique task.Shaylyn Salisbury and Johanna Chang are among a small team of Public Health nurse...

Dec 07, 2021

First winter snow dump timely reminder ahead of stronger storm season

NANAIMO - The weather on Vancouver Island has been a real soup of drought, intense heat and rain events, with an early dump of wet snow added to the mix. This combination can lead to dry and weakened ...

Dec 06, 2021