Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New substance abuse treatment & assessment beds coming to Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - More beds and treatment services are on the way for those dealing with substance use and addictions issues. Sheila Malcolmson, Nanaimo MLA and minister for mental health and addictions, made...
Oct 13, 2021
Fares set but schedule remains unknown for Nanaimo-Duncan transit link
NANAIMO - Transit riders now know how much a ride from Nanaimo to the Cowichan Valley will cost, but when buses will leave and from where remains a mystery. A one-way cash fare of $7.50 will get rider...
Oct 13, 2021
VIDEO: Clippers season starts with standout performances at both ends of the rink
NANAIMO - By any metric the Clippers start to the BCHL season was a massive success. Nanaimo outscored Powell River 10-3 over two road games and a hand full of players sit at or near the top of severa...
Oct 12, 2021
B.C. posts below average case increases over long weekend, 315 new for Island Health
NANAIMO - Lower than average case counts across B.C. over the Thanksgiving long weekend weren’t directly reflected within the local health authority. Island Health reported 315 new cases over fo...
Oct 12, 2021
Injured man believed to be linked to daylight south Nanaimo shooting
NANAIMO - One man was injured and two people were arrested following a daytime shooting in Nanaimo. RCMP said they were called to a home on Nicol St. near Needham St. after reports of gunshots directe...
Oct 12, 2021
Indoor mask mandate enhanced, COVID vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds anticipated shortly
NANAIMO - Public health officials extended indoor mask wearing rules from schools into the community. Provincial heath officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced children as young as five-years-old are now re...
Oct 12, 2021
Multiple injuries for Nanaimo contractor wedged under water main pipe
NANAIMO - A contractor working on a water main project off Hammond Bay Rd. has sustained lower body injuries after a fall. Emergency crews were initially called to a confined space rescue at Falcon Dr...
Oct 12, 2021
‘She’s a good helper:’ popular new robot turns heads at Nanaimo restaurant
NANAIMO - Opening a restaurant during a pandemic isn’t easy, but it was made a little smoother at a Nanaimo establishment thanks to an unexpected source. A robot programmed to deliver food to cu...
Oct 12, 2021
‘Cookie guy’ purchases over 17k Girl Guide cookies from Nanaimo troop
NANAIMO - The region’s anonymous “cookie guy” is at it again. For the fourth time in the last two years, the Cedar branch of Girl Guides have benefitted from a sizeable purchase of t...
Oct 11, 2021
‘We’re operating at our max capacity now:’ Cedar market season nears close after record year
NANAIMO - More visitors, more vendors and more tasty treats has led to a record year for a local summer favourite. The Cedar Farmers Market saw upwards of 2,500 people shopping each Sunday, a 25 per c...
Oct 10, 2021
