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'I'm making the best of it:' Nanaimo man up for multiple myeloma fight

NANAIMO - An incurable blood cancer diagnosis was hard for Fenix Theuerkorn to accept, but the Nanaimo man said there is reason to be hopeful.Theuerkorn learned he had multiple myeloma in 2017 after s...

Sep 05, 2020

Island Health COVID-19 case count grows heading into September long weekend

NANAIMO - The Island Health region ended another week of the COVID-19 pandemic with two additional cases.The new, active cases bring the health authorities total to 180 and are part of 121 new cases c...

Sep 04, 2020

New mountain bike skills park opens to take Nanaimo riders to the next level

NANAIMO - A new trail network right in the City of Nanaimo will help riders of all skill levels. A mountain bike skills park is now open near the Stevie Smith Bike Park along Labieux Rd. in central Na...

Sep 04, 2020

Majority of Nanaimo-Ladysmith families sending kids back to school, transition plan created for those unsure

NANAIMO - Attendance is expected to be high at Nanaimo and Ladysmith schools when students return next week. A survey from the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District showed 83 per cent of parents said they...

Sep 04, 2020

Clippers hunting for new GM ahead of delayed season

NANAIMO - The search is on for the next General Manager of the Nanaimo Clippers.Tali Campbell is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.Team owner Wes Mussio credited Campbell for his role in rai...

Sep 03, 2020

Community transmission of COVID-19 remains below threshold across Island & B.C.

NANAIMO - No change for the Island Health region, but the province provided a detailed look at community transmission of COVID-19 on Thursday.Eighty-nine new cases were confirmed elsewhere in B.C. as ...

Sep 03, 2020

8,000 sq. ft. expansion at Country Club Centre to bring cannabis store, Triple-O's restaurant

NANAIMO - More retail space is inbound for a mid-Nanaimo mall. Country Club Centre is expanding with an additional 8,000 square feet of retail space, currently being sectioned off in the parking lot n...

Sep 03, 2020

3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Island Health

NANAIMO - A high mid-week surge in new COVID-19 cases brought three new to the Island Health region. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix on...

Sep 02, 2020

Long-planned affordable housing projects for seniors coming to fruition

NANAIMO - New affordable rental homes at two housing projects in Nanaimo will soon be move-in ready.A 57 unit affordable housing project on Mill St. is provided by the Nanaimo Affordable Housing Socie...

Sep 02, 2020

New charging stations to bolster central Island network for electric vehicles

NANAIMO - Electric vehicle owners in the region will soon have a more stable, widespread network to fuel their travels.A Regional District of Nanaimo-led effort involving nearly a dozen other Island m...

Sep 02, 2020