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Winter shelter opens in Nanaimo as temperature plummets

NANAIMO - With overnight temperatures dipping below the freezing mark, a local seasonal shelter providing comfort for the unhoused has opened its doors.St Peter's Roman Catholic Church on Machleary St...

Nov 09, 2022

Registration opens for Loaves and Fishes Christmas food hamper

NANAIMO - A bit of snow for the mid-Island may have people thinking about the Christmas season already, including Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank personnel. Registration for their 2022 Christmas...

Nov 08, 2022

Nanaimo to host 55+ BC Games in 2025

NANAIMO - Thousands of athletes will be in the Harbour City in 2025 for an event showcasing top senior athletes in the province.Nanaimo's winning bid for the 55+ BC Games compiled by the City and Tour...

Nov 08, 2022

Toxic drug deaths trend toward new provincial record, fatalities jump in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A deadly year during the ever-deepening tainted drug crisis across British Columbia shows no sign of slowing down.New BC Coroners Service (BCCS) data showed 1,644 people died province-wide d...

Nov 07, 2022

Cedar Farmers Market readies to wrap as Island Roots continues through winter

NANAIMO - Halloween weekend marks the seasonal end for one area Farmers Market, while another continues to enjoy weekly growth. The Cedar Farmers Market on Woobank Rd. will hold its final market for t...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 30, 2022

'Drop, cover & hold on!' earthquake drill aims to boost preparedness

NANAIMO - Emergency preparedness will be front and centre today at work places, schools, homes around the province. The Great British Columbia ShakeOut, hosted by the BC Earthquake Alliance takes plac...

Oct 20, 2022

Construction tender awarded to build new Dashwood Fire Hall

QUALICUM BEACH - Improving fire protection services and the well-being of Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) members is at last coming to fruition.Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board of di...

Oct 19, 2022

Vandalism at Nanaimo schools costing roughly equivalent of full-time teacher

NANAIMO - While vandalism in schools is down, repair costs to schools in School District 68 are enough to fund at least one full-time teaching position.New data presented at the Wednesday, Oct 12. bus...

Oct 13, 2022

Driver hits and seriously injures pedestrian in Nanaimo crosswalk

NANAIMO - A woman was hospitalized with serious, non life-threatening injuries after the 25-year-old was hit by an SUV on the weekend on Terminal Ave North.It happened on Sunday, Oct. 9 at about 8:30 ...

Oct 11, 2022

VIDEO: Stubborn fire badly damages building in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A packed warehouse proved to be a challenging venue for Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews to knock down a long-lasting fire.A Selby St. storage facility filled with fireplaces was substantially dama...

Oct 11, 2022