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Demand for fresh produce doubles via growers co-op food box program

NANAIMO - A popular produce delivery program for the mid-island has grown substantially as food security is pushed to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic.Online registrations for the weekly pro...

Jul 19, 2020

Serauxmen's 'Green Monster' torn down due to safety concerns

NANAIMO - A beloved fixture of Serauxmen Stadium has been torn down.A 24-foot tall wall in right field, affectionately called the 'Green Monster' was deemed to be a safety risk by City staff during an...

Jul 18, 2020

Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases hold steady, up to 35 tied to exposure in Kelowna

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island has finished the week with only one new case. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Friday there remains a total of 136 COVID-19 cases on the Island, with fou...

Jul 17, 2020

Nanaimo space buffs dazzled by brightest comet in decades

NANAIMO - A rare show featuring a large, bright and resilient comet is capturing the attention of local stargazers.A five kilometre long, recently discovered comet named Neowise is producing impressiv...

Jul 17, 2020

BCHL announces tentative return to play plan, eyeing Dec. 1 start

NANAIMO - The BCHL is hoping to return to the ice in 2020 with a season start date of December 1.The plan is subject to the approval of the Public Health Office. A specific number of games and how the...

Jul 17, 2020

Legal action launched over poor living conditions at south Nanaimo affordable housing complex

NANAIMO - A notice of civil claim in a class action lawsuit has been filed in B.C.'s highest court due to unsafe living conditions at an affordable living complex in south Nanaimo. The legal action fr...

Jul 17, 2020

Greens open again at Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club

NANAIMO - Recreation opportunities for the region's older athletes continue to expand.The Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club got the green light from provincial and national organizations as well as the City o...

Jul 16, 2020

Nanaimo-based association tackling ghost gear left in Pacific waters

NANAIMO - Prawn fishermen will have a better sense of how much waste is being left behind after a federally funded study. The Pacific Prawn Fishermen's Association, based in Nanaimo, received federal ...

Jul 16, 2020

One new COVID-19 case on Vancouver Island as numbers steadily rise during re-opening

NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has risen again. One new case was announced by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, July 16, among the 21 new cases announ...

Jul 16, 2020

Fatal overdoses in Nanaimo rise by half in one month

NANAIMO - A staggering increase of fatal overdoses in Nanaimo were recorded in June. Data from the BC Coroner's Service published on Thursday, July 16 showed seven people died due to illicit substance...

Jul 16, 2020