Nanaimo

Full vaccination soon required to visit long-term or acute health care facilities

NANAIMO - B.C. is ramping up its restrictions on non-essential activities for those who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Beginning Oct. 12, proof of full vaccination through the BC Vaccine...

Oct 05, 2021

Nanaimo homeless man attacked with metal pipes in unprovoked assault

NANAIMO - Local Mounties are investigating after a 24-year-old homeless man was beaten with what's believed to be metal pipes or bats.Police said the attack occurred prior to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct....

Alex Rawnsley Oct 05, 2021

Nanaimo safety audit aims to increase neighbourhood connections

NANAIMO - Local police resources and city councillors are grappling to find solutions following a safety audit examining half a dozen neighbourhoods.The general consensus of the nearly 750 people surv...

Oct 05, 2021

Retired politician receives prestigious Freeman of the City designation

NANAIMO - Local governments can't offer a higher honour than what was bestowed upon former longtime City councillor and social advocate Diane Brennan.She received the distinguished Freedom of the City...

Oct 04, 2021

Island Health's COVID-19 case counts mirror recent averages

NANAIMO - Island Health is flattening its COVID-19 curve, just at a higher-than-desired level.A total of 225 new cases were confirmed over the weekend, an average of 75 for each of the three reporting...

Oct 04, 2021

Nanaimo man convicted of sexually assaulting own sons faces long prison sentence

Editor's Note: This story contains descriptions of graphic sexual abuse against minors and may not be appropriate for some readers. NANAIMO - Crown Counsel argued for seven to 10 years in jail for a N...

Oct 04, 2021

Micro-fulfillment centre opening to help local small business navigate e-commerce

PARKSVILLE - A new fulfillment centre will bridge the gulf for small business between bricks and mortar retail and e-commerce.Owned and operated by the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, the...

Oct 04, 2021

Nanaimo drenched by wet September, extreme seasonal weather continues

NANAIMO - When it rains it pours.Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa Erven said the hot and dry summer came to an abrupt end when the calendar to September, leading to consistent and steady rain loc...

Oct 04, 2021

VIDEO: New Arrowsmith SAR operations & training centre officially opens

QUALICUM BEACH - It's seen as a game-changer for a group of life savers.Arrowsmith Search and Rescue officially christened their new Operations Centre on Saturday, Oct. 2, seen as a major step forward...

Oct 03, 2021

Bungy fundraiser for acquired brain injury supports blows goals out of the water

NANAIMO - Some screamed, some laughed, but all were eventually tossed off a bridge as the result of some extensive fundraising efforts.Dozens of bosses from organizations across the Island took the 15...

Oct 03, 2021