Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pregnant women aged 16 and over eligible to register for COVID-19 vaccine
NANAIMO - A third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is, at least temporarily, subsiding. A joint statement from the province and public health confirmed 697 new cases for B.C. on Tuesday, May 4, continuin...
May 04, 2021
New automated garbage truck to be added to handle increased demand in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The fleet of garbage trucks is set to expand. Nanaimo councillors on Monday, May 3 approved borrowing up to $460,000 for a new automated garbage truck. It will be the second new truck introd...
May 04, 2021
Early morning fire rips through Departure Bay Rd. home
NANAIMO - Three people managed to escape a home on Departure Bay Rd. before it was engulfed in flame. Nanaimo Fire Rescue was called around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4 to a home in the 3100 block of D...
May 04, 2021
City pulls U-turn on Opal Rd. traffic barriers
NANAIMO - What’s old is new again for residents and drivers concerned with a controversial residential intersection. City council voted by a narrow 5-4 margin to remove infrastructure installed ...
May 04, 2021
‘It’s just constant noise:’ Extension Rd. traffic calming looks to cut excessive speeding
NANAIMO - Long-suffering residents along a major road south of the city are one step closer to a quieter neighbourhood. A public consultation process will begin to decide on traffic calming along Exte...
May 03, 2021
VI Short Film Festival going virtual for 16th year
NANAIMO - A global pandemic can’t stifle creativity. In fact, the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival is expected to be one of the most creative collection of films yet in its 16th year. Founde...
May 03, 2021
60 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health; interval between vaccine doses likely to shrink
NANAIMO - The province says a substantial addition to vaccine supply could have positive ripple effects throughout B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Monday, May 3 announced B.C. expec...
May 03, 2021
VIDEO: Hiker flown to safety after falling into Nile Creek
QUALICUM BEACH - Arrowsmith Search and Rescue crews retrieved a woman who’d fallen from a remote hiking trail into Nile Creek below. Arrowsmith SAR manager Ken Neden said he and colleagues stret...
May 03, 2021
Construction underway on upgrades for safer Serauxmen Stadium
NANAIMO - Major renovations are underway at Serauxmen Stadium. Construction has begun to replace and upgrade the outfield fencing at the facility, including a new 16 foot tall centre field fence desig...
May 03, 2021
Nanaimo ReStore expanding as donations flood in during pandemic
NANAIMO - A valuable spot for donated goods and furniture is getting a freshcoat of paint and much more. Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is expanding within its existing complex on the corner of ...
May 03, 2021
