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City of Nanaimo gates off second downtown park, extended closures possible

NANAIMO - A pair of downtown Nanaimo parks are closed indefinitely in response to social disorder issues.Richard Harding, the City's general manager of parks, recreation and culture, said last week cr...

Sep 01, 2021

Homicide investigation begins after person in Bowser succumbs to injuries

BOWSER - A homicide investigation is in its early stages after someone found injured in a Bowser home passed away.The person was found in a home in the 5000 block of Thompson Clark Drive West in Bowse...

Aug 31, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop substantially in central Island area

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster in Island Health continued with a steep drop in active cases. The number of active fell by 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 31 to 440, while 66 new cases were confirmed. The nu...

Aug 31, 2021

Nanaimo's Overdose Awareness Day takes politicians to task over rising fatalities

NANAIMO - The first International Overdose Awareness Day event in Nanaimo since the pandemic took aim at the systems and policies behind the toxic drug crisis. "I'm still confused over what tangible a...

Aug 31, 2021

Development permits awarded for pair of large Old City Quarter housing complexes

NANAIMO - City councilors endorsed a pair of significant housing complexes which will boost the downtown area's population by several hundred people.Council issued a development permit with height inc...

Aug 31, 2021

Driver pointing gun out car window sparks multi-hour search across Oceanside region and Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A series of illegal incidents led to a crash in Nanaimo and a Qualicum Beach man being arrested. Oceanside RCMP said Clayton Solberg, 25, first came to their attention on Tuesday, Aug. 24 ar...

Aug 31, 2021

NDP kickoff efforts to win back Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding

LADYSMITH - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding has been visited by the leader of a federal party for the first time this election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh hosted a meet-and-greet with several hund...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 31, 2021

Island Health active COVID-19 cases rise by more than 150 in one week

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply in one week of the fourth wave. Island Health reported 523 active cases in the health authority on Monday, Aug. 30. This...

Aug 30, 2021

Free youth bus fares to help encourage next generation of transit riders

NANAIMO - Children under the age of 12 won't have to pay to get on board public transit systems throughout the province starting Wednesday, Sept. 1.RDN board chair Tyler Brown strongly supports the dr...

Aug 30, 2021

Fresh Start charts positive beginning to school year for Nanaimo area students

NANAIMO - Giving students a sharp look and supplies to start the school year, while giving their families a much-need financial break is what Fresh Start is all about.Dozens of mid island school stude...

Aug 29, 2021