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Nanaimo council green lights patio expansion for downtown cafes & restaurants

NANAIMO - Downtown restaurants are getting extra help as they look to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.City council unanimously voted to move ahead with a temporary patio expansion program for food servi...

May 25, 2020

Rolled dump truck causes significant downtown Nanaimo power outage

NANAIMO - Thousands of BC Hydro customers were temporarily without power Monday afternoon due in large part to a dump truck roll over on Old Victoria Rd.The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. near Se...

May 25, 2020

Island Health to remain in charge of Nanaimo Seniors Village after 'unprecedented' number of issues

NANAIMO - Care at a north Nanaimo seniors home will remain in the hands of Island Health. Susan Abermann will continue as administrator at Nanaimo Seniors Village until the end of July. She was first ...

May 25, 2020

Creative driveway workouts leads to fitness & lifestyle gains for Nanaimo family

NANAIMO - Getting dragged down by unhealthy habits isn't hard during a health pandemic.Melody Rowe, a 36-year-old a mother of two daughters who committed to a healthy lifestyle in late January with he...

May 25, 2020

Neighbourhood dog show brings big smiles and great times

NANAIMO - "It's about coming together and celebrating our furbabies," photographer Dirk Heydemann said with a laugh. He's got much to laugh about, after organizing a successful neighbourhood dog show ...

May 24, 2020

Local bear sightings rise, $230 fines await for those who don't manage food attractants

NANAIMO - Bear sightings in rural areas in the mid island region have suddenly surged, leading to a BC Conservation Officer Service warning to get rid of food attractants. Central Island Zone Sgt. Stu...

May 23, 2020

Data error bumps Island COVID-19 case count to 127, one active case remains

NANAIMO - The total number of active or resolved COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has grown, but not through a new, positive test. In a joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henr...

Alex Rawnsley May 22, 2020

Essential supplies being handed out to vulnerable Nanaimo youth

NANAIMO - A new initiative is helping the dozens of Nanaimo youth who don't have somewhere safe to sleep. Coordinators and volunteers from Literacy Central Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre ...

May 22, 2020

Skate parks open as City of Nanaimo expands outdoor recreation options

NANAIMO - Another step towards normalcy was taken to help youth eager to be outside. Skateboard parks within the City of Nanaimo officially re-opened on Friday, May 22. They join tennis and pickleball...

May 22, 2020

Nanaimo shoppers, retailers stickhandle COVID-19 mall experience

NANAIMO - Local shoppers and retailers are adapting to the new-normal at area shopping centres with varied levels of success.Many retail and personal service businesses were permitted to re-open by th...

May 22, 2020