Community

Police conducting 'Safety Audits' of Nanaimo neighbourhoods

NANAIMO - Local police hope to have a better understanding of Nanaimo's neighbourhoods and concerns from residents. Community Policing Coordinator Christy Woods and VIU Criminology students will condu...

Feb 20, 2021

Over 90 per cent of Island residents in long term care vaccinated

NANAIMO - The province's expansive vaccine rollout program continues to target B.C.'s most vulnerable population.New data from public health on Friday, Feb. 19 showed 91 per cent of all Island Health ...

Feb 19, 2021

'This torments my daughter everyday:' Nanaimo man sentenced 3 years in federal jail

Editor's Note: This story contains a brief description of a sexual act against a minor and disturbing details. Reader discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man will spend time behind bars for sexu...

Feb 19, 2021

Parksville Beach Festival cancelled due to ongoing international travel restrictions

PARKSVILLE - Continuing COVID-19 restrictions has cancelled another staple event for the mid-Island.The Parksville Beach Festival, including the sand sculpting competition slated for July and August, ...

Feb 19, 2021

Guilty plea avoids trial for man facing Nanaimo prostitution charge

NANAIMO - A scheduled preliminary inquiry shifted to a sudden guilty plea by a man admitting to a charge of advertising sexual services.Seyed Kourosh Miralinaghi, 20, will be sentenced at a later date...

Feb 19, 2021

Judo training is all in the family for Nanaimo's Alicia Fiandor

NANAIMO - A return to competition may be several months away for Alicia Fiandor but the Nanaimo judoka is still in fine form.The 21-year-old gets plenty of high level competition and coaching without ...

Feb 18, 2021

School replacement, increased enrollment among many challenges for Nanaimo-Ladysmith district

NANAIMO - One of the region's biggest schools needing to be replaced is just one of many challenges facing the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District over the next 10 years. School board members were prese...

Feb 18, 2021

Island Health escapes brunt of COVID-19 case spike across B.C.

NANAIMO - British Columbia recorded its highest daily COVId-19 case increase in over one month while Island Health remained in line with recent averages.The province reported 617 new cases across B.C....

Feb 18, 2021

Calls for preventable natural gas line breaks spike throughout Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Damage to underground infrastructure and natural gas lines is occurring at a pace not seen in several years.Fortis BC said they've responded to eight cases through January of their lines bei...

Feb 18, 2021

Councillors vote to increase awareness about available menstrual products in City facilities

NANAIMO - Anyone in need of a menstrual product but caught without at a City of Nanaimo facility will soon know exactly where to turn. Councillors voted unanimously to increase signage at City facilit...

Feb 17, 2021