Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - Island Health held steady in its COVID-19 case counts for a second consecutive day. The 195 cases confirmed in the health authority on Wednesday, Sept. 16 remained unchanged as 122 new cases...

NANAIMO - A suspicious fire has destroyed a local second hand store. Fire Rescue were called to Previously Enjoyed-Quality Used on Townsite Rd. in the early morning hours of Tuesday Sept. 15. Crews br...

NANAIMO - A local grandmother was the victim of a well-known and notorious phone scam over the course of nine days in early September. The woman transferred a total of $14,000 in two payments to someo...

NANAIMO - A brand new, state-of-the-art ladder truck is ready to become the workhorse of Nanaimo Fire Rescue’s fleet. Delivered in July, city firefighters have spent the past two months training...

NANAIMO - The BC Grassroots Rugby Foundation is up and running on Vancouver Island. The program which uses rugby to teach kids social skills and physical literacy is running sessions in Nanaimo, Cowic...

NANAIMO - Island Health achieved the rare feat of going 24 hours without a newly confirmed COVID-19 case. The number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health remained steady for the first time since Sep...

NANAIMO - A new, 60-bed supportive housing centre is coming to Nanaimo. The city was selected by the province to have the second navigation centre in British Columbia and the first on Vancouver Island...

NANAIMO - A gym acting as a downtown Nanaimo community hub for at-risk and vulnerable families will be torn down. The first step in demolishing the Franklyn St. gym was approved by Nanaimo council on ...

NANAIMO - A temporary program designed to increase space for local cafes and restaurants received rave reviews. City council green lit a temporary patio expansion program in May, which saw the city bu...

NANAIMO - Island Health saw a notable increase in new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported a total of 317 new cases from across B.C since Friday, with f...