Nanaimo

Nanoose First Nation multi-use path to enhance community connectivity and safety

NANAIMO - A significant provincial grant will allow a paved non-vehicular path to safely accomodate people to and from Snaw-Naw-As territory.Craig Edwards, Nanoose First Nation's economic development ...

Oct 16, 2021

Central Island takes lead in active COVID-19 cases across health authority

NANAIMO - Island Health posted 58 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.It's the second day in a row where the daily increase has been significantly below recent totals, typically between 70 and 80 per day....

Oct 15, 2021

Pedestrian killed in late night crash along Alberni Hwy. near Parksville

PARKSVILLE - One person is dead after a pedestrian was hit by a motorist in Errington.Emergency services were called to the Alberni Highway near Fairdowne Rd. just after 10 p.m. after reports of a ped...

Oct 15, 2021

Rainfall warning in effect ahead of super soaker storm

NANAIMO - A weekend of wet weather is on the way.Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for areas between Nanoose Bay and Fanny Bay, along with a special weather statement for eastern Vancou...

Oct 15, 2021

Demolition pending for burned Nanaimo gas station after evidence of squatters, drug use

NANAIMO - A scorched and abandoned gas station is more than just an eyesore for area residents.The Husky Market and gas station on Terminal Ave., near Maffeo Sutton Park went up in flames in early Oct...

Oct 15, 2021

Circuit breaker restrictions hit Northern Health in bid to curb rising cases and hospitalizations

NANAIMO -New restrictions are coming for most Northern Health authority residents in a bid to curb rising COVID-19 transmission.Restrictions on household and organized events similar to what was appli...

Oct 14, 2021

'He's doing very well:' rare white raven continually improves at wildlife sanctuary

ERRINGTON - While the odds remain stacked against him, staff are increasingly optimistic about the future of an ever-strengthening prized bird.Blizzard was found last spring emaciated in the Errington...

Oct 14, 2021

Future Gabriola Island ferry B.C. bound from Romanian shipyard

NANAIMO - The last of BC Ferries' new Island class vessels is on its way to local waters.Temporarily dubbed 'Island 6', the ship left its Romanian shipyard on Monday, Oct. 11 and is expected to take u...

Oct 13, 2021

Active cases unchanged as 59 new COVID-19 cases added for Island Health

NANAIMO - A further 59 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Island Health on Wednesday, but the number of active cases remained steady.Of the new cases, 30 came from the central Island region with 2...

Oct 13, 2021

Judge jails Nanaimo father for 8 years after sexually assaulting young sons

Editor's Note: This story contains descriptions of alleged graphic sexual abuse against minors and may not be appropriate for some readers.NANAIMO - A father who sexually abused his two young sons has...

Oct 13, 2021