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B.C. barely doing enough to help reduce poverty: Food Banks Canada

NANAIMO - British Columbia has been hit with a barely passing grade when it comes to poverty reduction efforts.A new report from Food Banks Canada is giving B.C. a grade of D+ when it comes to helping...

May 27, 2024

22 unit townhouse development proposed for Nanaimo's Metral Drive

NANAIMO - Plans are in motion to densify three lots on Metral Dr. In Nanaimo's Pleasant Valley area. A recently submitted development permit application pitches six three storey townhouse units at 564...

Daryl Major May 27, 2024

Nanaimo Track and Field Club to host annual Elwood Wylie Meet

NANAIMO - It will be an eventful spring and summer for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.Their signature event, the Elwood Wylie Meet, takes place on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 followed by the...

May 25, 2024

Fireworks to cap Family Day celebrations in Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - A nearly 50-year tradition in Qualicum Beach will see thousands of people of all ages converge on the community. The 46th annual Family Day happens on Sunday, May 26, featuring a panc...

Alex Rawnsley May 24, 2024

New hydrogen fuel cell electrolyzer to be built in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A new hydrogen supply facility is coming to the Harbour City. The province announced on Friday, May 24, three new electrolyzers will be built in Nanaimo, Burnaby and Prince George to help su...

Alex Rawnsley May 24, 2024

'We bring this day to appease our ancestors:' sacred valuables returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation

SNUNEYMUXW - Dozens of sacred artifacts, some potentially thousands of years old, have been returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN). A repatriation ceremony at SFN's Recreation and Wellness Centre g...

May 23, 2024

'Absolutely game-changing:' fundraising underway for new Nanaimo cancer centre

NANAIMO - Planning and fundraising efforts for a new Nanaimo cancer centre are well underway, a facility which is being dubbed as a "game-changing" for local healthcare. The BC Cancer Foundation have ...

Alex Rawnsley May 23, 2024

'It's a tough conversation:' SD68 to launch catchment adjustment consultations

NANAIMO - Formal public consultations are set to begin to reshape catchment areas for north Nanaimo elementary schools. Rutherford Elementary School's September 2025 re-opening as a K-7 school led to ...

Daryl Major May 23, 2024

‘I’m pretty proud of the kids:’ underwater art display lights up Nanaimo school

NANAIMO - A local school gym transformed into a florescent underwater Indigenous art show has made for a proud educator. Nearly 400 students at Forest Park Elementary School contributed to the biolumi...

May 22, 2024

Nanaimo Tour de Rock rider training for second stint in the saddle

NANAIMO - While he has some idea what he's in for over the next few months, a Nanaimo RCMP officer is bracing for several surprises. Cst. Ian George will represent the Nanaimo detachment and the mid-I...

Alex Rawnsley May 22, 2024