Nanaimo

Nanaimo-based association tackling ghost gear left in Pacific waters

NANAIMO - Prawn fishermen will have a better sense of how much waste is being left behind after a federally funded study. The Pacific Prawn Fishermen's Association, based in Nanaimo, received federal ...

Jul 16, 2020

One new COVID-19 case on Vancouver Island as numbers steadily rise during re-opening

NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has risen again. One new case was announced by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, July 16, among the 21 new cases announ...

Jul 16, 2020

Fatal overdoses in Nanaimo rise by half in one month

NANAIMO - A staggering increase of fatal overdoses in Nanaimo were recorded in June. Data from the BC Coroner's Service published on Thursday, July 16 showed seven people died due to illicit substance...

Jul 16, 2020

Transformations coming for Community Service Building to meet changing needs

NANAIMO - A well-used office building which housed numerous service providers is changing once again. The Community Service Building on Prideaux St., which was being converted into an emergency respon...

Jul 16, 2020

NightOwls to take flight as Nanaimo's new West Coast League baseball team

NANAIMO - A name with deep historical ties has been revealed for a collegiate-level baseball team stepping up to the plate at Serauxmen Stadium in 2021.Nanaimo NightOwls GM and managing partner Jim Sw...

Jul 15, 2020

Vancouver Island again escapes new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island remains at 135. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix announced 21 new COVID-19 ca...

Jul 15, 2020

Active transportation projects greenlit for three Nanaimo streets

NANAIMO - Alterations to three streets in Nanaimo to improve access and safety for non-vehicular traffic are expected to be in place this fall.Councillors approved $170,000 worth of initiatives in the...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 15, 2020

Samaritan House women's shelter moving and expanding into permanent supportive housing

NANAIMO - Longstanding dreams of expansion are coming true for the Island Crisis Care Society. The Society's women's shelter Samaritan House on Nicol St. is scheduled to be demolished and rebuilt as a...

Jul 14, 2020

Overdose advisory issued for Nanaimo as province grapples with increasingly tainted drug supply

NANAIMO - An overdose advisory has been issued specifically for Nanaimo in the wake of increasing overdoses. Island Health published the advisory on Tuesday, July 14. An advisory for Cowichan and Vict...

Jul 14, 2020

B.C. COVID-19 numbers dip slightly after mini surge, Vancouver Island numbers remain flat

NANAIMO - Health officials announced a slight dip in the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 13 new cases on Tuesday, July 14. This follows sev...

Jul 14, 2020