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Provincial parks re-opening throughout mid-island area

NANAIMO - More outdoor recreation options are now available just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend. Most provincial parks across B.C. re-open for day use on Thursday, May 14 after closing in M...

May 14, 2020

Sports courts to re-open with restrictions throughout Nanaimo area

NANAIMO - A wide variety of sports courts are included in the first phase of returning Nanaimo to a sense of normalcy. Tennis and pickleball courts, gated off-leash dog parks and the Stevie Smith Bike...

May 13, 2020

Vancouver Island University working to find balance between distance and on-campus learning

NANAIMO - The groundwork is being laid for how students will safely receive an education from Vancouver Island University.It's moving to a hybrid model of teaching, much like many other post-secondary...

May 13, 2020

'It felt like a horror movie:' woman attacks cougar while trying to save dog at Nanaimo River

NANAIMO - A woman came face-to-face with a cougar after the big cat attacked a small dog during an outing at the Nanaimo River.The hair-raising encounter happened the evening of Saturday, May 9 on pri...

May 12, 2020

B.C. posts lowest number of COVID-19 cases since early March, no new cases on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island is on the longest stretch of days with no confirmed COVID-19 cases. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the number of cases remains at 125 on the Island, as...

May 12, 2020

Calls for scrapping E&N Rail for lengthy recreational trail gaining steam across Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - With the idea of a rail line re-opening along Vanocuver Island's east coast effectively dead, many communities are now looking at alternative ways to use the old E&N Rail line.Alastair C...

May 12, 2020

Additional garbage truck ordered to combat more waste placed on Nanaimo curbs

NANAIMO - It's hoped a new garbage truck will limit pickup delays as Nanaimo continues to grow. Nanaimo city councillors unanimously approved on Monday, May 11 borrowing roughly $406,000 to purchase o...

May 12, 2020

Vancouver Island again escapes new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Two full days of data yielded no new diagnosed COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcement during her Monday, May 11 briefing, which r...

May 11, 2020

Westjet's Nanaimo to Vancouver flight now suspended until early July

NANAIMO - A normally busy twice daily flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver will continue to be grounded. WestJet announced on Monday, May 11 the twice daily Nanaimo to Vancouver flight won't be back in th...

May 11, 2020

Heart failure not to be forgotten during COVID-19 pandemic

NANAIMO - With COVID-19 capturing headlines about the respiratory system, it's important to remember what's at the heart of the matter. Heart failure awareness week recently ran from May 4 to May 10. ...

May 11, 2020