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City of Parksville green lights sport courts, outdoor rec facility re-opening

PARKSVILLE - The City of Parksville is moving ahead with plans to re-open outdoor recreation facilities.Effective Friday, May 22, tennis courts at Springwood Park along with sport courts in Parksville...

May 21, 2020

Safety improvements, new parking lot inbound for Ammonite Falls and Benson Creek Falls Regional Park

NANAIMO - Regional District of Nanaimo officials say drastic improvements to the well used nature park leading to Ammonite Falls are beginning to take shape.Yann Gagnon, manager of parks services for ...

May 21, 2020

Overdose advisory continues for Vancouver Island as deaths continue

NANAIMO - The tainted drug supply is taking more lives. Island Health first issued an overdose advisory on May 11 after a week of increases in fatal overdoses. An advisory was issued again on May 19. ...

May 20, 2020

Beach access in Lantzville restricted as crews start large sewer project

LANTZVILLE - Two beach access points in lower Lantzville are closed as crews begin an ambitious sewer installation project for more than 300 local households.The District of Lantzville expects the Seb...

May 20, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP looking to identify a man linked to ongoing investigation

NANAIMO - Local mounties are hoping the public can find the missing pieces to an investigative puzzle.RCMP said they're looking for a man related to an ongoing investigation stemming from an incident ...

May 20, 2020

Over $500K in federal funding offered for Nanaimo-area charities

NANAIMO - More money is coming to help the Nanaimo community recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nanaimo Foundation and United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island have both received money to...

May 20, 2020

Pedestrian in Cedar seriously injured after being hit by truck

NANAIMO - Police say a man was sent to Nanaimo Hospital following an unsuccessful attempt to cross Cedar Rd. late Sunday evening.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened at 10:30 p.m. near the Cedar Ge...

May 19, 2020

Just two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in B.C., lowest total since early March

NANAIMO - B.C. has seen the lowest daily increase of COVID-19 cases since the first week of March. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Tuesday, May 19 said just two new positive tests were r...

Alex Rawnsley May 19, 2020

First wave of Nanaimo businesses re-open, more to follow as week progresses

NANAIMO - Local businesses are re-opening their doors after several uncertain months. Phase two of B.C.'s Restart Plan officially kicked off on Tuesday, May 19. A wide swath of businesses, including g...

May 19, 2020

New 'smart' cameras in Nanaimo to enhance traffic & transportation decision making

NANAIMO - Cameras overseeing two intersections in Nanaimo are expected to be the beginning of 'next level' technology to be relied upon by city officials for many years.The cameras installed over the ...

May 19, 2020