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Nanaimo marks one month without rain, little coming in long-term forecast

NANAIMO - It's been a month since the central Island region recorded even a drop of rain. The weather station at Nanaimo Airport measured 4.4 millimetres of rain on June 15, with not even the most rem...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 15, 2021

VI Raiders 2021 football schedule to kick off in September

NANAIMO - After missing the entire 2020 season, the VI Raiders can now ready for opening kickoff.An eight game BCFC schedule will see the VI Raiders return to play for the first time since 2019. Nanai...

Jul 15, 2021

Provincial safer supply expanding to curb skyrocketing drug toxicity deaths

NANAIMO - Health authorities across the province will soon be able to offer pharmaceutical-grade drugs in a bid to shut out a toxic drug supply in B.C.The provincial government is budgeting $22.6 mill...

Jul 15, 2021

'It's a testing process:' new accessible beach mat in Qualicum Beach faces early challenges

QUALICUM BEACH - An extended mat on Qualicum Beach's waterfront to help the mobility challenged enjoy the beach had a rocky debut.The Town's manager of operations Arnold Schwabe said the portable non-...

Jul 15, 2021

Province hiring more paramedics to meet rising demand

NANAIMO - The recent heat wave and increased social gatherings stressed B.C.'s emergency health service. In response, health minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, July 14 85 paramedics and 30 di...

Jul 14, 2021

Nanaimo vet clinics strained by labour shortage

NANAIMO - A long time employee of a south Nanaimo veterinary clinic says more professionals are required to care for sick and injured pets.Erika Boulet, manager of Petroglyph Animal Hospital, said Nan...

Jul 14, 2021

Downtown Nanaimo cooling centre to stay open

NANAIMO - A cooling centre for the vulnerable hasn't closed as planned. The space at the 7-10 Club in the Community Service Building on the corner of Prideaux St. and Fitzwilliam St. was used as a rep...

Jul 13, 2021

Remembrance event planned after unmarked graves discovered on Penelakut Island

NANAIMO - A somber event is planned to honour the children who lost their lives at a residential school in the Gulf Islands. Joan Brown, chief of the Penelakut Tribe, said the March for the Children e...

Jul 13, 2021

City applies for provincial funding to boost either Metral Dr. or Albert St. projects

NANAIMO - It's hoped the province can pitch in on two active transportation projects in Nanaimo. Councillors on Monday, July 12 unanimously approved applying for two Active Transportation Infrastructu...

Jul 13, 2021

Province expands park land on Valdez Island

NANAIMO - A beloved cove on Valdez Island is expanding as official park land. BC Parks purchased two hectares of land around Wakes Cove Marine Park for $535,000.The cove at the north end of the island...

Jul 12, 2021