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Air quality upgrades nearly wrap decade-long journey for Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools

NANAIMO - Extensive upgrades at a Nanaimo school won't be the only work done to better protect students.A new, high-efficiency HVAC system will be included as part of seismic upgrades to Cilaire eleme...

May 01, 2021

Three late goals sink Clippers in 4-3 loss to Bulldogs

NANAIMO - Three goals against in a span of 3:26 was the difference in the Clippers 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.Goals by Luke Lavery in the first, Brody Waters in the second ...

Apr 30, 2021

Nanaimo-trained weightlifter earns double gold at Canadian nationals

NANAIMO - A change in scenery and routine hasn't deterred a locally trained weightlifter from her march towards some lofty goals.Georgia Cameron won two gold medals at the recent Canadian Junior Natio...

Apr 30, 2021

31 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health as frontline workers become eligible to apply for vaccines

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health continue to drop as good news was announced for essential workers. Island Health announced 31 new cases on Friday, April 30. New cases ha...

Apr 30, 2021

Non-essential travel road blocks not coming to Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Police won't be waiting on Vancouver Island highways to stop people from travelling out of their area. Mike Farnworth, public safety minister, confirmed during a Friday, April 30 media brief...

Apr 30, 2021

Campaign helping Nanaimo and area women receive menstrual products they need

NANAIMO - A campaign to get menstrual products to the women who need them most is now in its second year. Signy Madden, executive director of the United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island, said...

Apr 30, 2021

Fatal overdoses increasing in Nanaimo and across B.C.

NANAIMO - The number of lives lost each month to illicit substances in Nanaimo is increasing from the month before. Data from the BC Coroners Service unveiled on Thursday, April 29 showed nine people ...

Apr 30, 2021

Nanaimo music teacher pleads guilty to inappropriate contact with student

NANAIMO - A music teacher vowed he learned his lesson after personal exchanges he initiated were unwanted by a Nanaimo teenager. Flavio Livio Cianflone, 68, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 29 to a d...

Apr 29, 2021

'Stay away right now:' stopping non-essential travel the key to curbing COVID-19 transmission

NANAIMO - Public health has reaffirmed their plea not to travel recreationally during the COVID-19 pandemic.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said any non-essential travel outside of the thre...

Apr 29, 2021

500 pounds of hockey gear donated from Nanaimo community

NANAIMO - Hockey teams and community groups across Nanaimo have banded together to help people in need half a country away. Upwards of 500 pounds of hockey equipment was donated from teams such as the...

Apr 29, 2021