Nanaimo

New Nanaimo-Ladysmith NDP candidate to be chosen

NANAIMO - The new face of the NDP in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding is set to be chosen.A four-way race for the NDP nomination will be held virtually on Thursday, May 20. The NDP party in the riding was...

May 20, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases on central Island rise slightly

NANAIMO - Island Health has sustained a minor reversal in its COVID-19 trends.The health authority announced 17 new cases on Wednesday, May 19, taking the total to 4,940.Active cases rose by one to 12...

May 19, 2021

More than 200 new child care spaces coming to Parksville and Lantzville

NANAIMO - Parents struggling to find child care spaces in Parksville and Lantzville should be able to breathe easier. The province announced funding for 207 new child care spaces in the two areas, wit...

May 19, 2021

Crews complete securing loose boulders at Sugarloaf Mountain Park

NANAIMO - New safety measures in place at Sugarloaf Mountain are done following elevated safety concerns from insecure boulders at the popular park.City of Nanaimo municipal services inspector Pete En...

May 19, 2021

Property crimes drop as Nanaimo RCMP shed more light on child exploitation

NANAIMO - More investigative muscle is bringing more crimes against children to light while the COVID-19 pandemic results in a drop of other crimes.Nanaimo RCMP's acting superintendent Lisa Fletcher t...

May 18, 2021

Province eyes speeding up delay between two doses of COVID-19 vaccine

NANAIMO - British Columbia has confirmed another 411 new cases of COVID-19.A joint statement from the province and public health on Tuesday, May 18 confirmed the trend of dwindling case counts. The ne...

May 18, 2021

Construction begins on first of many new supportive housing facilities in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Work is underway to build the first in a slate of supportive and affordable housing complexes around Nanaimo. Construction crews are now at 702 Nicol St., which is expected to be a 66-unit s...

May 18, 2021

Province announces $50M fund for major tourist attractions

NANAIMO - Applications are now open for funding to help drive tourists to the province's largest attractions when restrictions ease in coming weeks.Premier John Horgan on Tuesday, May 18 announced $50...

May 18, 2021

Large multi-family rental building pitched for downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A developer intends to demolish an old downtown medical building in favour of a six-storey market rental building.Development permit plans were recently submitted for the site on Campbell at...

May 18, 2021

'We all need to hold the line:' cases continue to drop ahead of unofficial start of summer

NANAIMO - British Columbia continues to stay the course one week before current health orders expire. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said no change in orders, which shut down indoor dining...

May 17, 2021