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Extreme heat forces seniors from Nanaimo care home

NANAIMO - Roughly 30 residents of a seniors home were forced to temporarily evacuate due to the punishing heat wave. They were moved into the air conditioned Oliver Woods Community Centre after Lakesi...

Jun 29, 2021

Nanaimo's all-time heat record still stands despite sweltering Monday

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo area just barely missed breaking the all-time record for hottest day ever in the area. Environment Canada showed the thermometer at Nanaimo Airport reached 40.5 degrees on Monday...

Jun 29, 2021

Lifeguards return to Westwood Beach

NANAIMO - Swimmers at Westwood Lake will now do so under the watchful eye of lifeguards. City of Nanaimo lifeguards are now back at Westwood Lake starting Tuesday, June 29. They'll keep swimmers safe ...

Jun 29, 2021

Island Health sees only three new COVID-19 cases over weekend

NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases within Island Health over the weekend were only found in the central Island area. All three confirmed on Monday, June 28 were in the central Island area. At the same time,...

Jun 28, 2021

Nanaimo Parkway traffic hampered due to lengthy oil slick

NANAIMO - The northbound lane of the Nanaimo Parkway was closed due to an oil spill. Nanaimo Fire Rescue confirmed an extended oil slick stretched in the right hand northbound lane of the Nanaimo Park...

Jun 28, 2021

NRGH pediatricians bust out their favourite moves

NANAIMO - Anyone paying a visit to the pediatrics department of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in the last month saw something unexpected.Everyone in the department practiced their dance moves and ...

Jun 28, 2021

Departure Bay students explore and mark Linley Valley trails

NANAIMO - The criss-crossing trails of the Linley Valley are now much less confusing and intimidating for a young Nanaimo class.Grade 7 students from the Departure Bay Elementary Eco-School on Tuesday...

Jun 27, 2021

New information in Lisa Marie Young's disappearance after several people come forward

NANAIMO - Rejuvenated efforts to solve a presumed homicide has resulted in new tips considered by police to be "credible and important" to their investigation. Lead investigator Cpl. Markus Muntener s...

Jun 26, 2021

Island Health sees uptick in COVID-19 cases after quiet week

NANAIMO - Island Health faced an uptick in COVID-19 cases.Five new cases were confirmed on Friday, June 22, after two days of only two new cases each day. The number of active cases rose to 29 from 25...

Jun 25, 2021

Overnight shelter opening earlier as record-breaking heat hits area

NANAIMO - The doors of a Nanaimo overnight shelter are opening earlier to help clients get out of the hot sun. Kevan Griffith, coordinator of the Unitarian Shelter on Townsite Rd., said they wanted to...

Jun 25, 2021