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Downtown Nanaimo mural festival pressing ahead with local artists

NANAIMO - COVID-19 won't prevent a first-of-its kind event in Nanaimo from allowing local artists to brighten up downtown Nanaimo.Organizers of the Hub City Walls festival are pivoting to a more local...

Jul 13, 2020

Battle of the Bands bringing tunes to virtual Vancouver Island Exhibition

NANAIMO - Music will remain an integral part of the Vancouver Island Exhibition, even as it shifts to an online platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Main stage director Michelle Solloway told Nanaim...

Jul 13, 2020

Labour shortage, material supply are major concerns for Island construction industry

NANAIMO - Six months removed from a record year of building permit approvals, Nanaimo faces a speed bump with local construction projects thanks to COVID-19.The hurdle comes through recruiting tradesp...

Jul 12, 2020

BC Ferries back to full passenger capacity, mask wearing policy applied to all routes

NANAIMO - BC Ferries is no longer operating at half-passenger capacity as the company makes adjustments to serve rising demand.The company's Deborah Marshall said they are still abiding by Transport C...

Jul 11, 2020

Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Two new cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island are bucking a nearly two month trend. The new cases are the first time since May 21 more than one case was confirmed by provincial health office...

Jul 10, 2020

Excessive speeding tickets handed out skyrocket in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Local tow truck operators are busy hauling away vehicles for going far too fast.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said 27 excessive speeding tickets were issued in June, representing a 400 per ...

Jul 10, 2020

Campbell River Mountie punished for historical sex assault against Nanaimo RCMP officer

NANAIMO - A Campbell River Mountie faced stiff punishment for sexually assaulting a fellow male officer who's now based in Nanaimo. A decision from the RCMP's conduct board released in late January do...

Jul 10, 2020

Nanaimo minor softball returns, semi-competitive scrimmages on the horizon

NANAIMO - The return to play for Nanaimo Minor Softball has been as much about putting smiles on kids faces as developing skills.NMSA Equipment and Uniform Director Dave Poystila said it's been a long...

Jul 09, 2020

Emergency room racism allegations involve 'all regions of British Columbia'

NANAIMO - The investigator looking into racism complaints linked to medical professionals in B.C. emergency rooms revealed the "highly disturbing allegations" are widespread.Independent investigator M...

Jul 09, 2020

B.C. grapples with large back-to-back increases in COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Health officials announced another sizable day of new COVID-19 increases across B.C.Thursday's announcement of 20 new cases, atop the 18 announced on Wednesday, July 8, makes for the largest...

Jul 09, 2020