Nanaimo

Fares set but schedule remains unknown for Nanaimo-Duncan transit link

NANAIMO - Transit riders now know how much a ride from Nanaimo to the Cowichan Valley will cost, but when buses will leave and from where remains a mystery.A one-way cash fare of $7.50 will get riders...

Oct 13, 2021

B.C. posts below average case increases over long weekend, 315 new for Island Health

NANAIMO - Lower than average case counts across B.C. over the Thanksgiving long weekend weren't directly reflected within the local health authority.Island Health reported 315 new cases over four repo...

Oct 12, 2021

Injured man believed to be linked to daylight south Nanaimo shooting

NANAIMO - One man was injured and two people were arrested following a daytime shooting in Nanaimo.RCMP said they were called to a home on Nicol St. near Needham St. after reports of gunshots directed...

Oct 12, 2021

Indoor mask mandate enhanced, COVID vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds anticipated shortly

NANAIMO - Public health officials extended indoor mask wearing rules from schools into the community.Provincial heath officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced children as young as five-years-old are now req...

Oct 12, 2021

Multiple injuries for Nanaimo contractor wedged under water main pipe

NANAIMO - A contractor working on a water main project off Hammond Bay Rd. has sustained lower body injuries after a fall.Emergency crews were initially called to a confined space rescue at Falcon Dr....

Oct 12, 2021

'She's a good helper:' popular new robot turns heads at Nanaimo restaurant

NANAIMO - Opening a restaurant during a pandemic isn't easy, but it was made a little smoother at a Nanaimo establishment thanks to an unexpected source.A robot programmed to deliver food to customers...

Oct 12, 2021

'Cookie guy' purchases over 17k Girl Guide cookies from Nanaimo troop

NANAIMO - The region's anonymous "cookie guy" is at it again.For the fourth time in the last two years, the Cedar branch of Girl Guides have benefitted from a sizeable purchase of their cookie invento...

Oct 11, 2021

'We're operating at our max capacity now:' Cedar market season nears close after record year

NANAIMO - More visitors, more vendors and more tasty treats has led to a record year for a local summer favourite.The Cedar Farmers Market saw upwards of 2,500 people shopping each Sunday, a 25 per ce...

Oct 10, 2021

Drugs suspected as contributing factor in early morning crash off Hwy. 19A

NANAIMO - The driver of a pickup truck remains in police custody after an early morning crash adjacent to the Island Hwy.Nanaimo RCMP were called to a scene at the north end of Highland Blvd., near th...

Oct 09, 2021

'You can let go of the trauma:' intensely personal experiences drive new book

NANAIMO - The process of writing a new book was a cathartic one for a local author.Local poet, musician and radio host Joanne Dzierza released "The Mountains Mock Our Egos" on Friday, Oct. 1, her seco...

Oct 09, 2021