Community

Gabriola Island pedestrian path praised, revised completion delayed several months

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A new multi-use pedestrian path serving Gabriola Island's commercial core is already improving public safety despite not being completed yet.The RDN expects the 1.5 kilometre Village...

Feb 13, 2021

COVID-19 variant threat eases in B.C. as other provinces grapple with high numbers

NANAIMO - Public health officials aren't seeing the widespread transmission of two COVID-19 variants throughout B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Friday, Feb. 12 said three cases of t...

Feb 12, 2021

Province approves Nanaimo's single-use plastic bags ban

NANAIMO - The typical grocery bag will soon be outlawed in Nanaimo. The City received provincial approval on Friday, Feb. 12 in its effort to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bags, including bi...

Feb 12, 2021

Preliminary inquiry scheduled for man accused murdering Nanaimo teen

NANAIMO - A preliminary inquiry for the man accused of murdering Nanaimo's Makayla Chang is now scheduled.Court records show Nov. 1 to Nov. 5 were established as dates for the hearing for Steven Bacon...

Feb 12, 2021

Snow, frigid winds expected throughout Nanaimo throughout long weekend

NANAIMO - A Vancouver Island winter, largely devoid of any substantial snowfall is preparing for a brief blast.A storm tracking off the Pacific coast is forecast to make landfall over southern Vancouv...

Feb 12, 2021

Rent bank opens to help keep Nanaimo renters housed

NANAIMO - A short-term solution is now available for Nanaimo renters facing eviction or utilities being cut off. The Nanaimo rent bank is now open and operated by the Nanaimo Region John Howard Societ...

Feb 12, 2021

'It's unimaginable what people can do:' SPCA investigating alleged cat abduction in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A woman has her severely underweight cat back after it went missing for more than a month, while the BC SPCA confirms it has opened an animal cruelty investigation into the matter.Bridgette ...

Feb 11, 2021

COVID-19 cases in Nanaimo nearly double in 1 week, area leads Island Health in cases

NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island area continues to remain a COVID-19 hotspot, especially in the Greater Nanaimo area. Data from Island Health showed 17 new cases on Feb. 11, with 152 out of 220 ...

Feb 11, 2021

Island Health suffers worst year ever amid fatal overdose epidemic

NANAIMO - 2020 was a brutal year in the fight against the ongoing overdose epidemic. B.C.'s chief coroner Lisa LaPointe announced more than 1,700 fatally overdosed in B.C. in 2020, making it the deadl...

Feb 11, 2021

New committee or task force to coordinate tackling change of homelessness in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The health and housing task force, chaired by Nanaimo councillors and including community representatives, has wrapped up. The task force held its last meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10. It oper...

Feb 11, 2021