Nanaimo

Nanaimo casino employees suing for wrongful dismissal

NANAIMO - Numerous employees of Casino Nanaimo have launched lawsuits against the larger organization, claiming they were fired without cause as the COVID-19 pandemic began. Civil claims filed in BC S...

Jun 16, 2021

Famous Nanaimo bathtub race cancelled, hope floats for September event

NANAIMO - Bathtubs, silly boats and dragon boats won't race through the waters off the shores of Nanaimo this year. The Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society, which hosts and co-organizes the larger Nanaimo M...

Jun 15, 2021

Minimal change to Island's COVID-19 case counts

NANAIMO - Active case counts have remained relatively stable for Island Health.The province and public health reported 108 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, June 15, including five confirmed by Island...

Jun 15, 2021

Suspicious fires in downtown Nanaimo keep emergency crews active

NANAIMO - A series of deliberately set and suspicious fires around Nanaimo has lead to a full investigation from Nanaimo RCMP and Fire Rescue. More than 20 suspicious fires were set, mostly around dow...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 15, 2021

Dover Bay Secondary students raise $13k for cancer research

NANAIMO - Students at one of the region's biggest schools have smashed their own expectations to support cancer research.Led by the school's 15 member student council, students at Dover Bay Secondary ...

Jun 15, 2021

'I was out of control:' man sentenced for Qualicum Beach armed robbery

NANAIMO - Fuelled by "every drug under the sun", a Ladysmith man lost his mind after watching his life fall apart during a brazen 2019 crime spree. Dustin Sean Williams stole a truck and robbed a Qual...

Jun 15, 2021

Extremely rare white raven fighting for his life at Errington animal refuge

ERRINGTON - Animal care providers are closely watching a rare bird found recently in dire condition and unable to fly. Following marked improvements in recent days, the North Island Wildlife Recovery ...

Jun 14, 2021

Provincial weekend COVID-19 cases pace below 100 per day, 12 in Island Health

NANAIMO - Three weeks removed from the launch of B.C.'s restart plan, active COVID-19 cases are continuing their march down.A joint statement from public health and the province reported 277 new cases...

Jun 14, 2021

Former Nanaimo mayor Graeme Roberts passes away

NANAIMO - Flags are at half mast at Nanaimo City Hall to recognize the passing of a former mayor. Graeme Roberts, who held the top elected position in Nanaimo for two years after defeating Frank J. Ne...

Jun 14, 2021

Restrictions on travel, social gatherings and leisure activities ease

NANAIMO - B.C. is shifting into the second phase of its COVID-19 restart plan.Effective Tuesday, June 15, indoor, organized gatherings of up to 50 people are permitted with an appropriate COVID-19 saf...

Jun 14, 2021