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City, RDN to outsource first responder dispatch as cost-cutting measure

NANAIMO - The City and RDN believe they can save $3.5 million over five years by shipping out Nanaimo Fire Rescue calls for help to the Lower Mainland.Beginning in June 2021, City of Surrey personnel ...

Nov 20, 2020

NightOwls' inaugural season schedule unveiled, opening pitch June 2021

NANAIMO - The city's newest sports franchise now have their official start date.The Nanaimo NightOwls will take flight on June 1, 2021 as they open their first ever WCL campaign on the road in Wenatch...

Nov 19, 2020

New mental health officer hitting Nanaimo streets

NANAIMO - A plain-clothed officer is working to alleviate the pressure of daily mental health calls. Cst. Joshua Waltman is now patrolling as the Nanaimo RCMP's newest mental health liaison officer. H...

Nov 19, 2020

PACWEST cancels 2021 winter season, VIU athletics take two week hiatus

NANAIMO - The VIU women's volleyball team will be unable to add a fourth consecutive national championship to their impressive dynasty.Their league's governing body, PACWEST, announced the cancellatio...

Nov 19, 2020

Front. St upgrades among COVID-delayed capital projects in 2020

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a minor shift in strategies for the City of Nanaimo's capital project planning.March saw local governments put all other priorities aside as the pandemic hit...

Nov 19, 2020

Mass gathering of 150 people in Coombs shutdown by Oceanside RCMP

PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP are investigating a possible fine after breaking up a mass gathering of people in Coombs.Police attended a small hall at the Coombs Fairgrounds the evening of Tuesday, Nov....

Nov 18, 2020

Record number of new COVID-19 cases found within Island Health

NANAIMO - The rising number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health continues unabated. A record-breaking 20 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 18 in a joint statement from the province. The p...

Nov 18, 2020

Non-essential travel prohibited in B.C. for two weeks

NANAIMO - The premier is putting the brakes on travel plans for the next two weeks. John Horgan announced non-essential travel throughout the province is prohibited for two weeks starting Wednesday, N...

Nov 18, 2020

Clippers win Island Cup with 5-4 victory over Grizzlies

NANAIMO - The BCHL regular season won't start until December but the Clippers have already won a championship.Nanaimo captured the Island Cup on Nov. 17 with a 5-4 victory over the host Victoria Grizz...

Nov 18, 2020

Public to have say in bylaw regulating outdoor cats

NANAIMO - A bylaw updating the City of Nanaimo's animal bylaws and prohibiting cats to roam at large through neighbourhoods is now delayed. Councillors voted unanimously to delay third reading of the ...

Nov 18, 2020