Tag Archives: First Nations
Shed destroyed, minor damage to home in fire on SFN #1 reserve
NANAIMO - A quick response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) helped limit the damage of a fire at a property on Canoe St. in south Nanaimo. NFR Cpt. Scott Mitrenga told NanaimoNewsNOW on scene a shed qui...
Sep 13, 2023
Cargo vessel cleared to leave Nanaimo following recent spill, shoreline clean-up continues
NANAIMO - While officials don't know how much fuel from a docked cargo ship spilled into Nanaimo's harbour late last month, no negative impacts to wildlife have been reported so far.An update on a mul...
Aug 04, 2023
Inaugural Snuneymuxw Days to draw thousands of people
NANAIMO - Sports, cultural events, an expansive vendor market and family fun headline a busy weekend at Snuneymuxw First Nation's south Nanaimo No. 1 reserve. The First Nation is debuting Snuneymuxw D...
Jul 28, 2023
Missing & murdered Indigenous women walk and event scheduled in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A community walk aims to raise awareness and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit individuals (MMIWG2S+). Friday, May 5 marks the national MMIWG2S+ awareness da...
May 04, 2023
'It's bringing the hype to the community:' Snuneymuxw First Nation ready for major sporting showcase
NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation is gearing up to host the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT) for the first time in eight years.JANT is an annual basketball tournament dating back to 1960, showcasin...
Feb 09, 2023
Passenger-only ferry linking Nanaimo and Vancouver to launch next summer
NANAIMO - An elusive fast-ferry connection linking the downtown cores of Nanaimo and Vancouver is anticipated to set sail next summer.The pending privately funded service orchestrated by a Toronto bas...
Nov 09, 2022
Community coming together to honour and remember on Truth & Reconciliation Day
NANAIMO - For the second time nationally, the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is being recognized on Sept. 30. The day was made official last year as a time to honour the victims and survi...
Sep 30, 2022
What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...
Sep 27, 2022
Newly acquired land along Englishman River 'critical in achieving' local conservation goals
NANAIMO - Another piece of the Englishman River and its surrounding land will be preserved.The 71 acre parcel just west of Parksville, in the area of Top Bridge Regional Park, is set to be transferred...
Sep 26, 2022
Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch
Some Indigenous leaders and community members say they're concerned about making progress on reconciliation with King Charles III. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death last week w...
Sep 14, 2022