Nanaimo

Smokers urged to put the pack down during national awareness campaign

NANAIMO - The highlight of National Non-Smoking Week encourages everyone to put down their cigarette, joint or vape for 24 hours. "It could be the start of something wonderful," Dr. Derek Poteryko, me...

Jan 20, 2021

Island Health only B.C. health authority to avoid new COVID-19 fatalities

NANAIMO - Island Health has once again avoided recording new fatalities in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Ad...

Jan 19, 2021

Nanaimo Parkway crash under investigation, no sign of driver or other potential passengers

NANAIMO - Police are trying to find whoever was in a car involved in a serious single-vehicle crash on the Nanaimo Parkway.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said an older model gray Mazda 4-door sedan believed t...

Jan 19, 2021

Nanaimo RCMP deem Woodgrove Centre all clear after threat made

NANAIMO - RCMP temporarily closed Woodgrove Centre Tuesday morning after a threat was made against the property just prior to opening.Officers arrived on scene around 10:15 a.m. and conducted a search...

Jan 19, 2021

City of Nanaimo hopes to host 2026 BC Summer Games

NANAIMO - It's hoped Nanaimo can host one of B.C.'s largest sporting events. Councillors will discuss supporting a bid to host the 2026 games during their finance and audit committee meeting on Wednes...

Jan 19, 2021

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