Tag Archives: People
Stranded climber rescued from Little Mountain, family expresses gratitude to Arrowsmith SAR
ERRINGTON - With his concerned father and brother anxiously looking on, rescuers hoisted a man stuck on Little Mountain during a late-night climb that went awry. It happened on Tuesday, May 23 with Ar...
May 25, 2023
New rebate to make e-bikes more affordable
NANAIMO - A substantial e-bike rebate program is being introduced province-wide, starting on June 1.Adults will be able to claim rebates ranging between $350 and $1,400 based on the purchaser's income...
May 25, 2023
Rutherford Elementary set to re-open amid SD68 capacity crunch
NANAIMO - It's a new dawn for Rutherford Elementary school in the city's north end. The Board of Trustees for School District 68 unanimously approved the school's re-opening, pending some conditions, ...
May 25, 2023
'It's so important to have those life jackets:' police preach boating safety as summer approaches
NANAIMO - An increased police presence on local waters coincides with a marked jump in the number of boaters enjoying the ocean and area lakes.Cst. David Kokesch with the RCMP's West Coast Marine said...
May 25, 2023
Man battling addiction convicted of defrauding Nanaimo bank
NANAIMO - A man with a strong prior work history as a heavy equipment operator saw his life derail after forming a drug addiction. Michael Wayne Bonson, 35, pleaded guilty to three offences and was ha...
May 24, 2023
Lane closures and traffic delays expected on Nanaimo's Northfield Rd.
NANAIMO - Substantial delays and traffic implications are due to start on a main artery in and out of the city. Crews working on the Midtown Gateway and Midtown Water Supply projects will be digging u...
May 23, 2023
Nanaimo's two senior lacrosse teams back on the floor in 2023
NANAIMO - The Harbour City was without any senior box lacrosse for two seasons but this year the Senior A and Senior B Timbermen will both have full schedules.The Senior A Tmen got back on the floor i...
May 22, 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
Nanaimo golfer Anjarwalla finishes collegiate career at SFU
NANAIMO - Shirin Anjarwalla has just closed the book an impressive golf career at Simon Fraser University.The 23-year-old started playing with plastic clubs in Nanaimo and eventually chose the path of...
May 20, 2023
Significant overhaul of Howard Johnson Hotel site clears key hurdle
NANAIMO - Despite opposition from Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN), plans for a transformative downtown Nanaimo development are destined to be approved. City councillors voted 7-1 in favour of overhaulin...
May 19, 2023