Tag Archives: People

NANAIMO - A second seasonal venue for people experiencing homelessness to escape inclement weather has opened in Nanaimo.Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) announced the opening of its winter daytime w...

NANAIMO - One person is in custody following an early morning assault in south Nanaimo on New Year's Day. Nanaimo RCMP say they were called on Monday, Jan. 1 shortly after 7 a.m. to the 300 block of T...

NANAIMO - The last month of 2023 continued the weather pattern Vancouver Island saw for much of the year: warm and dry conditions. Dec. 2023 ranked as the 13th warmest December on record for Nanaimo, ...

NANAIMO - As expected, demand increased substantially this time around for the Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank annual Christmas hamper program.Peter Sinclair, executive director of the valued Na...

NANAIMO - The nomination period for the Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards has been extended. The initial deadline of Dec. 31 has been moved back to Jan. 7.Nominations will be accepted in 17 different c...

DUNCAN - The Clippers wrapped up 2023 with a day of good news off the ice and a 4-3 shootout win over Cowichan Valley,After a long nine month process head coach and general manager Colin Birkas was ba...

NANAIMO - Citing a majority of its visitors aren't in fact destined for the Harbour City, a new visitor centre will open in a few months with the aim of better connecting with local tourists. Tourism ...

NANAIMO - A number of local stories touched our readers in a variety of ways, whether it be through humour, heartache, or overcoming amazing obstacles.Despite challenges for Canadian news media and so...

NANAIMO - A family-friendly, activity based event sums up the City of Nanaimo's New Year's Day event at Beban Park. Held on Monday, Jan. 1 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Nanaimo's Parks, Recreation and Cultu...

NANAIMO - While a new nine-storey hotel in the downtown of a city the size of Nanaimo is notable, this past spring's opening of the Courtyard by Marriott held extra meaning.Years prior to the City-own...