Tag Archives: Health
'I find it satisfying to see people learn new skills:' accessible food garden grows in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Numerous vegetables, herbs and a sense of community are all growing in lockstep at an emerging food garden just outside Nanaimo city limits. A little more than a year into the existence of a...
Jun 14, 2023
Local Pride events seen as avenue for safer, more inclusive Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It's a single event through a month-long celebration of inclusivity, however organizers hope it can be the catalyst for permanent change. June is formally recognized as Pride Month in severa...
Jun 07, 2023
'A horrible, horrible disease:' Walk for Alzheimer's honours Nanaimo caregiver
NANAIMO - An annual advocacy walk in Nanaimo for people impacted by declines in cognitive function holds a special meaning this year for a lifelong local resident. Susan Jarvis said her husband's deme...
May 27, 2023
Period Promise campaign helping to end period poverty
NANAIMO - United Way BC (UWBC) wants to make sure being unable to afford menstrual products doesn't prevent people from living their fullest lives. UWBC has been providing free menstrual products thro...
May 21, 2023
'We're tip-toeing into this one:' tree removal bylaw takes effect in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - While it's no longer open season in Oceanside to chop down trees on private property, a newly enacted bylaw offers some flexibility. Town Council recently endorsed a Tree Protection B...
May 19, 2023
'Monumental day' for Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes with $7M in provincial funding
NANAIMO - A significant funding injection from the province will help ensure food security for thousands on Vancouver Island.Seven million dollars in money from the B.C. Government will go to Loaves a...
May 18, 2023
Vicious assault in downtown Nanaimo leaves victim with life-threatening injuries, police seek witnesses
NANAIMO - Local police are asking for witnesses or video footage following what they are calling a "vicious" assault involving a weapon which left one man with serious life-threatening injuries.Nanaim...
May 12, 2023
VIDEO: Enhanced BC Ferries bridge crew training simulator opens in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An unassuming basement at BC Ferries Departure Bay terminal is helping to better prepare mariners for real-world experience.A completely renovated facility featuring a pair of rooms resembli...
May 10, 2023
Search and Rescue teams ready for busy outdoor recreation season
NANAIMO - Search and Rescue officials hope people eager to go outdoors and explore nature do it the right way.A prolonged cold and wet spring will change dramatically with plenty of sun and daytime hi...
Apr 25, 2023
'There is quite a bit of pride:' Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club enters 100th year
NANAIMO - Built on friendship and friendly competition, a local lawn bowling club has stood the test of time in the Harbour City.It was the spring of 1923 when the Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club (NLBC) for...
Apr 21, 2023