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VIU Mariners athletes navigate complicated return to action after holiday break

NANAIMO - VIU athletes have had to deal with many challenges returning to play in 2022.Several games have been postponed because of COVID-19 with the only game to get off the ground in the first week ...

Jan 13, 2022

COVID-19 outbreak announced at Nanaimo long-term care home

NANAIMO - Island Health announced a sizable COVID outbreak at a facility home to many vulnerable seniors. Nine resident cases at Dufferin Place beside Nanaimo Hospital was announced by Island Health o...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 13, 2022

Public consultation launched for planned affordable housing project in Harewood

NANAIMO - Public opinion will help shape an ambitious affordable housing community to be located in a central part of Harewood.Three neighouring properties are poised for redevelopment on Fifth St: th...

Jan 13, 2022

Beban Park Pool to re-open for first time since start of pandemic

NANAIMO - A vital recreational venue in Nanaimo is at last set to re-open, nearly two years after abruptly shutting due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.The City of Nanaimo announced on Monday Ja...

Jan 13, 2022

Overdose calls smash provincial records, huge increases in Nanaimo & Parksville

NANAIMO - New data from BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is highlighting the worsening drug toxicity crisis in B.C.Across the province, a record 35,525 overdose and poisoning calls were placed to ...

Jan 13, 2022

'It was so convincing, so real:' floating Salish Sea 'iceberg' stumps Nanoose photographer

NANAIMO - Simone Engels was left in disbelief while taking pictures of a recent evening sunset.She was at a beach in Moorecroft Regional Park in Nanoose Bay on Sunday, Jan. 9, taking snapshots of the ...

Jan 12, 2022

Clippers add two forwards at BCHL trade deadline

NANAIMO - The Clippers added depth to their roster for the stretch drive of the BCHL season.Forwards Luca Grabas and Blake Power were brought in ahead of the Monday, Jan. 10 trade deadline.Head coach ...

Jan 11, 2022

'We're getting the sense that we have leveled off somewhat:' optimism expressed by Dr. Bonnie Henry

NANAIMO - Following expected high COVID-19 transmission levels for the next few weeks, BC's public health officer expects the situation to improve.A cautiously optimistic tone from Dr. Bonnie Henry ca...

Jan 11, 2022

Upgrades to begin on Nanaimo's Fourth St., next phase in 'complete streets' project

NANAIMO - The next development of active transportation infrastructure in the city is about to begin.Construction crews are expected to shut down Fourth St. from Bruce Ave. to Pine St. in January for ...

Jan 11, 2022

Town of Qualicum Beach pleased with how artificial spit performed during fierce storm

QUALICUM BEACH - A high tide combined with storm winds caused havoc on the area's waterfront, however the Town is convinced damage could have been more severe.Director of planning Luke Sales said vari...

Jan 11, 2022