Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New shelter in Nanaimo providing additional options to escape frigid cold
NANAIMO - Those experiencing homelessness or needing a warm space now have another option. An extreme weather daytime shelter began operation at Caledonia Park on Monday, Dec. 27, open from 8 a.m. to ...
Dec 30, 2021
Top stories of 2021: Legal process of accused teen murderer drags on
NANAIMO - While establishing a trial date for a man accused of killing Nanaimo teenager Makayla Chang is advancing, the process is glacially slow. A preliminary hearing in early November lasted just o...
Dec 30, 2021
From humble beginnings to a place to call home, Nanaimo SAR celebrates 30 years in service
NANAIMO - From the comfort of a newly refurbished home base of Nanaimo Search and Rescue (SAR), longtime members reflected about the early days of the once small organization. Ken Duncan joined Nanaim...
Dec 30, 2021
City, RDN garbage collection rescheduled due to winter weather
NANAIMO - Frosty conditions and slippery roads have forced some adjustments to mid-Island garbage collection. The City of Nanaimo cancelled pickups on Wednesday, Dec. 29 and will do the same on Thursd...
Dec 29, 2021
Extended Christmas break for B.C. students due to rapid spread of Omicron variant
NANAIMO - B.C. students will be away from classrooms longer than planned as officials grapple with rising Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 cases. Education minister Jennifer Whiteside said in a news conferenc...
Dec 29, 2021
Retired VIU president receives Order of Canada designation
NANAIMO - He’s well known for reconciliation efforts and advancing Vancouver Island University into a leading institution - now he’s a recipient of one of the country’s highest honou...
Dec 29, 2021
World Junior Hockey Championship cancelled
EDMONTON - Amid rising COVID-19 cases among players and cancelled/forfeited games, the ongoing World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, AB is cancelled. The announcement from the Int...
Dec 29, 2021
Canada Post suspends delivery for Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Gabriola Island due to snowfall warning
NANAIMO - Canada Post temporarily suspended delivery for the mid Island area due to poor weather conditions. The suspension of service applies to Wednesday Dec. 29 for Nanaimo, Ladysmith, and Gabriola...
Dec 29, 2021
‘It’s an exceptional weather event:’ City crews busy maintaining Nanaimo roads
NANAIMO - With in the range of two feet of snow on the ground and more in the forecast, plowing Nanaimo’s roads is a continuing 24/7 job since Christmas eve. David Thompson, manager of roads and...
Dec 29, 2021
Nanaimo based seniors’ housing program receives funding boost
NANAIMO - Securing and maintaining housing is difficult for many people, while seniors can experience an even more daunting task in a cutthroat real estate market. Seniors Housing Information and Navi...
Dec 29, 2021
