Nanaimo

B.C.'s vaccine rollout continues unabated, 65 new in Island Health

NANAIMO - B.C.'s vaccine rollout won't pause due to production delays. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said delays in producing the Pfizer vaccine will impact B.C. the hardest next week, no...

Jan 18, 2021

Hikers rescued from steep section of Mount Arrowsmith, 1 person seriously injured

PARKSVILLE - Three people endured a harrowing ordeal on Mount Arrowsmith, stranded for hours and unable to move on a steep section of the mountain.Dozens of military and volunteer search and rescue re...

Jan 18, 2021

Two warming centres opening to help Nanaimo's homeless during winter months

NANAIMO - Those experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo during the soggy winter months will have a place to go during the day.Two warming centres opened Monday, Jan. 18 and will remain open until March 3...

Jan 18, 2021

Popular park closed for maintenance, other improvements planned this year

NANAIMO - Well used Kinsmen Participark will be closed this week, signifying the first of a few overhauls expected in 2021.The city's manager of parks operations Charlotte Davis said the forested park...

Jan 18, 2021

Canadian youth ready for 'uncomfortable conversations' on racism, privilege during volunteer stint in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Seven youth from across the country descended on Nanaimo recently ahead of a two and a half month volunteer mission in the city.Through the parent organization Katimavik, the youth from as f...

Jan 17, 2021

Province claims residents seeing light at end of the COVID-19 tunnel

NANAIMO - The province says B.C. residents are "finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel" despite the number of new daily COVID-19 cases remaining high. The claim made in Dr. Bonnie Henry's s...

Jan 15, 2021

Old Coombs Community Hall fondly remembered after devastating fire

COOMBS - A substantial fire levelling the historic old Coombs Community Hall is igniting memories and emotions for those deeply tied to the site.The nearly 100-year-old structure on Hwy. 4 in the spra...

Jan 15, 2021

Dr. Henry combatting discrimination & racism against Island First Nations

NANAIMO - Disparaging comments against Vancouver Island Indigenous bands are of great concern to B.C.'s provincial health officer. Dr. Bonnie Henry addressed reports of racism and discrimination again...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 14, 2021

Tire slashers hit more than ten vehicles in multi-night spree through central Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Police are looking to gain traction in their investigation into several senseless tire slashings.Vehicle owners along multiple streets in central Nanaimo reported at least one tire being sla...

Jan 14, 2021

Nanaimo to Cowichan Valley transit route to come online in 2022

NANAIMO - A long-promised transit route between Nanaimo and Duncan is finally coming to fruition. The Regional District of Nanaimo's transit committee on Thursday, Jan. 14 endorsed firm details for se...

Jan 14, 2021