Nanaimo

Parking concerns boil over at Frank J. Ney Elementary School

NANAIMO - Parking challenges forced a contentious start to the school year for those around Frank J. Ney Elementary School. A small group of residents are discouraging parents from using popular drop-...

Sep 08, 2021

Active cases in Island Health near unchanged as B.C. sees curve flattening

NANAIMO - A minimal change in active cases for Island Health.A further 62 cases were confirmed by Island Health on Wednesday, Sept. 8, including 30 in the central Island. Six were based in the north o...

Sep 08, 2021

Election 2021: Candidate views on post-pandemic small business recovery in Nanaimo-Ladysmith

NANAIMO - Canadians will head back to the polls on Sept. 20 to elect a new federal government. It will also mark the third vote in just over two years for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding following the Sp...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 08, 2021

Motorcyclist passes away after crashing into curb on Jingle Pot Rd.

NANAIMO - A motorcyclist lost their life after a tragic accident when trying to turn. The 59-year-old rider was on Jingle Pot Rd. turning left onto Ashlee Rd. near Cathers Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 7 aro...

Sep 08, 2021

Nanaimo police searching for man accused of voyeurism and possessing child porn

NANAIMO - An older man accused of possessing child pornography missed his court date and is once again wanted by the police. Nanaimo RCMP said Michael Gordon Lowry, 69, missed his recent court date an...

Sep 08, 2021

'It could take longer than I thought:' 7-10 Club Society struggles to find new home

NANAIMO - Being forced out of its headquarters is straining a free meal service for Nanaimo's homeless and low-income earners. The 7-10 Club Society officially closed its doors at the Community Servic...

Sep 08, 2021

Monster chinook lands Nanaimo man top fishing derby prize

NANAIMO - A long battle, followed by a longer wait has resulted in a Nanaimo man claiming top honours at the Port Alberni Ultimate Fishing Salmon Derby.Terry Good snagged a 31 pound, 12 ounce chinook ...

Sep 07, 2021

Island Health sees relatively modest COVID-19 increase over long weekend

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases found within Island Health over the Labour Day long weekend remained steady and in line with recent trends. Island Health confirmed 213 new cases on Tuesday,...

Sep 07, 2021

Election 2021: Local issues most pressing to Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates

NANAIMO - Canadians will head back to the polls on Sept. 20 to elect a new federal government. It will also mark the third vote in just over two years for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding following the Sp...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 07, 2021

Scannable vaccine card launched to access restaurants, movie theatres, gyms & more

NANAIMO - The province has unveiled its complete plan for its rollout of a proof of vaccine card, to be used to access high-transmission risk indoor settings.Effective Sept. 13, proof of at least one ...

Sep 07, 2021