Community

Nanaimo SPCA's raises third most in B.C. during annual fundraiser

NANAIMO - Community spirit is helping the Nanaimo SPCA pay medical bills for animals in need. The annual Lock-In For Love event, held virtually in 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic, raised $16, 410. Ex...

Aug 08, 2021

Local basketball program helps student athletes excel on the court

NANAIMO - The Believe Basketball Academy is looking to fill a void for school age kids who want more individual coaching and training. Many of the programs offer skill development opportunities for pr...

Aug 07, 2021

'I'm pretty proud of the work we put in:' local high jumper reflects on unique Olympic experience

NANAIMO - It may have ended a little earlier than he'd hoped, but a Nanoose high jumper is relishing his fourth Olympic experience.Michael Mason cleared 2.25 metres in the qualification round, but fel...

Aug 07, 2021

Overnight rain, para-attack crew halts growth on Holyoak Creek fire

NANAIMO - Fire crews have managed to halt the spread of Vancouver Island's largest wildfire so far this season. Dorthe Jakobsen, fire information officer with the Coastal Fire Centre, told NanaimoNews...

Aug 07, 2021

Nanaimo Airport records first rainfall in over 50 days

NANAIMO - The streak is over.After a bone dry stretch of 52 days without measurable precipitation at Nanaimo Airport's monitoring station, showers moving across the region on Friday, Aug. 6 finally st...

Aug 07, 2021

Island Health says 'Walk-In Wednesday' a success in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - An effort to reduce barriers to people getting a COVID-19 vaccination is considered successful by Island Health. The health authority said 293 people walked in to the Beban Park community cl...

Aug 06, 2021

Valuable Fresh Start program expands to provide more kids with school supplies

NANAIMO - It's hoped 2021 will be the biggest yet for an annual fundraiser providing supplies and a snazzy, new hair cut to students before their first day of school. The Fresh Start event, normally h...

Aug 06, 2021

Signature Dish: Extreme Eatery's A-B-C Burger

NANAIMO - A blend of some unique ingredients has created one of the Island's most impressive chicken burgers.The A-B-C Burger at Extreme Eatery in Parksville is a great balance between sweet and salty...

Aug 06, 2021

Thousands more Nanaimo street lights to be converted to LED in coming months

NANAIMO - BC Hydro's wooden poles topped with inefficient orange-glowing street lights in Nanaimo are scheduled to be upgraded by the end of the year.The substantial project involves switching out Hyd...

Aug 06, 2021

New women-led non-profit opening doors and listening to all who need it

NANAIMO - A welcoming space on the ground floor of a downtown Nanaimo landmark is now open for all those looking for someone to talk to. The Rise Bridge Project, spearheaded by women focused on empowe...

Aug 05, 2021