Tag Archives: Community
'This fire would have been dramatically different a month from now:' homeless encampment torched in Bowen Park
NANAIMO - Wet conditions substantially aided fire crews after multiple propane tanks exploded, igniting a fire near the Millstone River.Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews were called out to Bowen Park on Tuesd...
Jun 07, 2022
VIDEO: Dover Bay students blow past Relay for Life fundraising goal
NANAIMO -Students at Dover Bay Secondary School didn't let a little rain delay keep them from more than doubling their fundraising goal for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS).Dover Bay's student counci...
Jun 06, 2022
Man sentenced for threatening to kill Nanaimo retail worker & several other crimes
NANAIMO - Guilty pleas to five charges resulted in a time-served jail sentence of a little over five months to a Nanaimo man who's no stranger to police and the judicial system.Kym Robert Arkell, was ...
Jun 06, 2022
Nanaimo students land life-changing scholarships
NANAIMO - A pair of Nanaimo students about to graduate high school have even more of a reason to celebrate.Cailey Munroe of John Barsby Secondary School and Nanaimo District Secondary School's Rylie L...
Jun 05, 2022
Play ball! NightOwls to take the field at Serauxmen Stadium
NANAIMO - The waiting game is over for the Nanaimo NightOwls with their first baseball season finally underway.An expected debut in June 2020 never materialized because of COVID-19 but on June 3 fans ...
Jun 03, 2022
New addictions support resource launches in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - A non-profit organization serving people in the Parksville-Qualicum area have expanded from the mental health field to helping those battling all forms of addiction.Forward House held a g...
Jun 02, 2022
'It's about walking together:' new Coast Salish names proposed for NDSS Community Field & Coal Tyee elementary
NANAIMO - It's two small steps towards reconciliation which are poised to have a big impact. Under a proposal from School District 68 staff, the current NDSS Community Field on Third St., would be ren...
Jun 02, 2022
Condos, townhouses & higher density needed to combat Nanaimo housing woes: consultant
NANAIMO - According to at least one group, higher density townhouses and multi-storey condo buildings are the path forward for the region's housing challenges.Mark Holland, a planning and development ...
Jun 01, 2022
'If we don't stimulate they actually don't grow:' infant literacy program launches at Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - Emphasizing the importance of reading, speaking and singing to babies, volunteers created take-home literacy kits to be handed out at NRGH.The NRGH Newborn Literacy Program, now commonly ref...
Jun 01, 2022
BC Ferries boosts surcharge in response to rising fuel costs
NANAIMO - Sailing with BC Ferries is getting more expensive as increased fuel prices impact the company.A fuel surcharge by the company of 2.5 per cent took effect on Wednesday, June 1, adding 45 cent...
Jun 01, 2022