Tag Archives: Community
B.C.'s restart begins immediately, most restrictions loosened by Canada Day
NANAIMO - British Columbia's restart course is banking on a methodic approach to have life returning to normal as soon as possible. The plan, unveiled by Premier John Horgan and provincial health offi...
May 25, 2021
High-profile offender sentenced for posting escort ad of underage Nanaimo girl
NANAIMO - A self-professed pimp took pictures of an intoxicated 16-year-old girl at a Nanaimo house party and then advertised her online for sexual services.Seyed Kourosh Miralinaghi, 20, was handed a...
May 25, 2021
B.C. sees under 1,000 new COVID-19 cases over weekend reporting period, 12 fatalities
NANAIMO - A relatively quiet weekend in the fight against COVID-19 as the third wave of the pandemic eases. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian...
May 24, 2021
NDSS Community Field to receive stadium style amenities
NANAIMO - Adding more seating to NDSS Community Field is one of several planned investments to take place over the next two years. A recent finance and audit committee meeting heard the nine member Ci...
May 24, 2021
Nanaimo student teaches teachers, other students about new classroom tools
NANAIMO - A young Nanaimo student taught his teachers about a new way to look at the world. Nolan Penner, a Grade 5 student at Mountain View elementary, showed teachers how to use the digital microsco...
May 23, 2021
SD68 school trustee secures Nanaimo-Ladysmith NDP nomination
NANAIMO - There's a new face representing the NDP in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding. Lisa Marie Barron is the new NDP candidate for the next federal election. Nominee voting began on Thursday and her vi...
May 22, 2021
Local athletes among Indigenous Youth Excellence award winners
NANAIMO - Six Vancouver Island athletes were honoured recently with the regional Premier's Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport.15-year-old Tristan Thomas of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and ...
May 22, 2021
Nanaimo water parks turn taps on for summer season
NANAIMO - In a sure sign of summer, the city's four spray parks are officially open.Crews turned on the taps on Saturday, May 22 to line up with warm weather forecast over the long weekend.Charlotte D...
May 22, 2021
City council eyes expanded beach & parking, several improvements at Westwood Lake
NANAIMO - Substantial improvements worth upwards of $1 million are potentially on the horizon for the city's prized Westwood Lake Park.City councillors unanimously endorsed a draft concept to better s...
May 21, 2021
Hwy. 1 closed after serious high speed crash in Chase River
NANAIMO - Emergency crews shut down the Trans Canada Highway south of Nanaimo for several hours after a serious crash. Nanaimo Fire Rescue, BC Ambulance and RCMP attended the scene at the intersection...
May 20, 2021