Tag Archives: People
Tourists still flocking to Cathedral Grove despite park closure
NANAIMO - People can't stay away from one of Vancouver Island's premier attractions, despite it being closed due to COVID-19. Approximately 80 warnings between May 15 and June 15 were given to people ...
Jun 24, 2020
'The toll on our members is excruciating:' Nanaimo's top cop speaks out
NANAIMO - Despite the body armour they wear, Nanaimo RCMP officers aren't invulnerable Nanaimo RCMP Supt. Cameron Miller spoke to Nanaimo city councillors on Monday, June 22, called forward to answer ...
Jun 24, 2020
New bridge north of Qualicum Beach to serve recreators, emergency responders
NANAIMO -A tender awarded to install a bridge to span Little Qualicum River will benefit recreators, the environment and provide a vital link for emergency responders.Regional District of Nanaimo boar...
Jun 23, 2020
Life in B.C. returning to 80 per cent of normal not in the cards
NANAIMO - New modelling data suggests B.C. is winning its COVID-19 fight, but defences against the virus aren't impenetrable. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 13 new cases of COVID...
Jun 23, 2020
Trial program grappling with Old City Quarter social disorder now underway
NANAIMO - A six month trial of increased security and cleaning measures in the Old City Quarter is now approved. Nanaimo city council unanimously approved the $195,000 trial program during their Monda...
Jun 23, 2020
Oceanside RCMP recover 'staggering' $30,000 stolen property stash after local B&E's
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP have arrested two people and confiscated a substantial amount of stolen items following a recent investigation.Police caught up to a 47-year-old man and a 42-year-old femal...
Jun 22, 2020
New inclusive playground opens at Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - A much-anticipated inclusive playground at Maffeo Sutton Park in downtown Nanaimo is now open for excited children and their caregivers. The City officially unveiled the new infrastructure v...
Jun 22, 2020
New app saving lives and preventing fatal overdoses
NANAIMO - A smartphone is now a lifesaver for those using illicit substances. The Lifeguard app created by BC Emergency Health Services is simple to use, where users select what type of drug their usi...
Jun 22, 2020
Nanaimo celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day more important than ever
NANAIMO - National Indigenous Peoples Day is taking on added significance this year and undergoing changes. The event on Sunday, June 21, traditionally held in Nanaimo at Maffeo Sutton Park, is going ...
Jun 21, 2020
Remains of Nanaimo-born pilot identified after tragic helicopter crash
NANAIMO - Four of the six Canadian Armed Forces Members who died in a helicopter crash off the coast of Greece, including a Nanaimo-born pilot, have had their remains identified. The Department of Nat...
Jun 20, 2020