Nanaimo

'There is so much hope and love:' Indigenous literacy program for Elders unveiled at VIU

NANAIMO - Disadvantaged Indigenous Elders from around the mid-Island are excited about the possibilities decades after being soured by their classroom experiences.Championed by Cowichan Tribes Elder L...

Oct 20, 2021

New 117-bed student housing complex in Nanaimo passes first hurdles

NANAIMO - A large student housing complex is closer to fulfilling heavy demand in Nanaimo's university district.Council gave the green light to a proposed development at 416 Wakesiah Ave., featuring 1...

Oct 19, 2021

Live event capacity limits to be rescinded amid higher vaccination rates

NANAIMO - The province is lifting indoor capacity restrictions as rates of people who have received at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to increase.People in areas with high vaccinati...

Oct 19, 2021

Irate, aggressive man taken down by Police Service Dog in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Local Mounties had to deploy a Police Service Dog to subdue a man in downtown Nanaimo.A shirtless, emotional man was found by an off-duty officer and Police Dog Services handler at Esplanade...

Oct 19, 2021

Steven Michael Bacon set for transfer to Nanaimo ahead of Chang inquiry

NANAIMO - Arrangements are in place to transfer the man accused of murdering a Nanaimo teen to the Harbour City for a preliminary inquiry.Steven Michael Bacon is charged with first degree murder in re...

Oct 19, 2021

VIDEO: Thousands of catchable-sized trout piped into Nanaimo area lakes

NANAIMO - Hooking a fish at one of Nanaimo's stocked lakes is a little easier, as thousands are being released during an annual fall top-up.Around 20,000 rainbow trout are piped into eight Nanaimo are...

Oct 19, 2021

Island Health's active COVID-19 cases drop over weekend reporting periods

NANAIMO - Island Health has continued its slide down the back of COVID-19's fourth wave.The health authority confirmed 178 new cases over three weekend reporting periods between Friday, Oct. 15 and Mo...

Oct 18, 2021

Lantzville lotto winner eyes building her dream home after scratch ticket win

NANAIMO - A quick trip to the store for a present has resulted in a significant windfall for a Lantzville woman.Barbara Don purchased a scratch lotto ticket at Save-On-Foods on the Island Hwy. near Wo...

Oct 18, 2021

Coastal B.C. spared brunt of severe wildfire season, illegal campfires raise concern

NANAIMO - While the forest fire season regionally was steady, it was far less damaging compared to other areas of the province.Data from the Coastal Fire Centre showed this year's forest fire season s...

Oct 18, 2021

New Monday meal service fills bellies, massive need in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A newly-created weekly meal service is providing a hot start to the week as the weather cools.Nanaimo Foodshare, in partnership with St. Paul's Anglican Church, recently created a new by-don...

Oct 17, 2021