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'An embarrassment:' two arrested after Nanaimo Council delegation refuses to leave
NANAIMO - A gradually escalating differing of opinion between City Council and a small group of local residents boiled over Monday night, resulting in two people being escorted away in police handcuff...
May 28, 2024
VI Raiders take a step towards regular season with spring camp
NANAIMO - A new season is rapidly approaching for the VI Raiders. The team has spent much of the last four months working off-field with the playing group, ahead of their spring camp held Friday, May ...
May 28, 2024
Transition to electronic fare system expected late this year for RDN public transit customers
NANAIMO - Using old-fashioned cash will remain, however physical tickets and day passes are poised to be relics of the past while boarding buses across the province. As directed by BC Transit, effecti...
May 27, 2024
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
May 23, 2024