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16 Days of Activism campaign shining light on gendered violence during ongoing pandemic

NANAIMO - Messages of support and education about available services are needed more than ever in the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign kicked of...

Nov 28, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP catch driver going double posted speed limit on Nanaimo Parkway

NANAIMO - Local police officers continue to deal with excessive speed on Nanaimo highways, even as the days get shorter and the weather becomes worse.A driver travelling southbound on the Nanaimo Park...

Nov 27, 2020

Island Health record for new daily COVID-19 cases broken

NANAIMO - The upward trend of increasing COVID-19 cases within Island Health continued with a record-breaking 27 new cases confirmed. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a total of 91...

Nov 27, 2020

Ladysmith lights up despite COVID-19 setback

LADYSMITH - Downtown Ladysmith is aglow with Christmas lights to bring Christmas cheer in a year when it's desperately needed. Roughly 100,000 lights flickered to life this week to drape the 1st Ave. ...

Nov 27, 2020

'They're excellent:' popular staircase to Nanaimo beach rebuilt

NANAIMO - A lengthy stairs case leading to a popular north Nanaimo beach has been rebuilt after a lengthy wait. Trades crews vacated Seabold Rotary Park on Thursday, Nov 26, revealing a freshly opened...

Nov 27, 2020

'I didn't think it would be that bad:' local businesses bank on big end to 2020

NANAIMO - This year has unleashed endless stress upon local business operators, impacting the mental and physical health of employees and customers. Retailers and service providers rely on cashing in ...

Nov 27, 2020

Clipper defenceman skating through Nanaimo en route to NHL dream

NANAIMO - Matt Irwin, Tanner Glass and Sheldon Rempal lived the ultimate dream - going from playing junior hockey with the Clippers to the NHL.The next Clipper to accomplish the same feat may be Giann...

Nov 26, 2020

New NDP cabinet sworn in, Malcolmson appointed minister of mental health & addictions

NANAIMO - Local MLA Sheila Malcolmson will have additional responsibilities over the next four years of NDP government.Premier John Horgan appointed Malcolmson to the mental health and addictions port...

Nov 26, 2020

Tent fire closes Parksville's Mark's Nature Park

PARKSIVLLE - A tent fire has closed a popular Parksville park for several days. Parksville Fire Rescue crews arrived Wednesday, Nov. 25 just before 5 a.m. to Mark's Nature Park on Finholm St. to find ...

Nov 26, 2020

Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools nearly cleared from Island Health exposure list

NANAIMO - School District 68 will no longer be featured on Island Health's school exposure list by the weekend, barring any new exposure events. It's welcomed relief after 22 exposure events across th...

Nov 26, 2020