Nanaimo

Ladysmith residents challenged to experience 3 days of poverty

LADYSMITH - A new challenge asks Ladysmith residents to put themselves into the shoes of someone experiencing poverty. The CommUNITY Together to End Poverty project is organized by Social Planning Cow...

Mar 21, 2021

New funding broadens dream of outdoor theatre in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - A long-dreamed of outdoor theatre in downtown Parksville will hopefully have a world class sound. Construction on the theatre is expected to start this summer and finish by the end of 202...

Mar 20, 2021

New COVID-19 cases remain high in Island Health and across province

NANAIMO - Fluctuating numbers of new COVID-19 cases within Island Health are surging once more. Island Health reported 37 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 19, from a low of 16 two days before. At t...

Mar 19, 2021

'It's almost an epidemic:' Nanaimo RCMP in uphill battle against distracted driving

NANAIMO - Increasing awareness, alarming distracted driving data and heavy fines aren't enough for many Nanaimo drivers to leave their phone alone.An hour-long distracted driving blitz focused on sout...

Mar 19, 2021

Nanaimo beekeeper optimistic predatory insect won't survive on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO -More coordination is in place to ensure honey-bee killing Asian giant hornets don't feel at home in the pacific northwest.A joint statement from government officials in B.C. And Washington St...

Mar 19, 2021

Vaccine rollout ramps up, Canada Day target for everyone receiving first shot

NANAIMO - B.C. public health is setting a new ambitious target for everyone receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, March 18, announ...

Mar 18, 2021

Growing downtown Nanaimo encampment evicted, fence erected around Italian Fountain

NANAIMO - A growing encampment in the heart of Nanaimo is no more. City of Nanaimo bylaw staff, observed by Nanaimo RCMP, displaced people experiencing homelessness from Italian Square Park on Thursda...

Mar 18, 2021

Grad Wear program returns to ensure Oceanside students look fabulous

PARKSVILLE - Graduates from Nanoose to Bowser can be fashionable for a prom they'll never forget. The Society of Organized Services in the Oceanside Region resumed its Grad Wear program for 2021 after...

Mar 18, 2021

Legal action launched against District of Lanzville over large suburban development

NANAIMO - Lantzville councillors are accused of intimidating residents during a public hearing about a substantial suburban development. A petition to the BC Supreme Court by the Lantzville Community ...

Mar 17, 2021

Island Health's active COVID-19 case count continues downward slide

NANAIMO - Island Health's COVID-19 curve is continuing a gradual path downwards with another day of below-average case counts.The health authority confirmed just 16 cases on Wednesday, March 17. Eight...

Mar 17, 2021