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Mountain snow melting faster than normal with Vancouver Island at lowest levels in B.C.
NANAIMO - An early May heatwave reduced snowpack levels across the province, especially on Vancouver Island. The May 15 snow survey and water supply bulletin had the Island at 34 per cent of normal sn...
May 24, 2024
New hydrogen fuel cell electrolyzer to be built in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A new hydrogen supply facility is coming to the Harbour City. The province announced on Friday, May 24, three new electrolyzers will be built in Nanaimo, Burnaby and Prince George to help su...
May 24, 2024
AAP opens to finance new Ladysmith City Hall
LADYSMITH - A 33 day legislative process is underway which aims for elector approval to borrow money for a new Ladysmith City Hall. An alternative approval process (AAP) opened Friday, May 24 and will...
May 24, 2024
‘We bring this day to appease our ancestors:’ sacred valuables returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation
SNUNEYMUXW - Dozens of sacred artifacts, some potentially thousands of years old, have been returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN). A repatriation ceremony at SFN's Recreation and Wellness Centre g...
May 23, 2024
‘Hey buddy, that’s my bike!:’ stolen bicycle recovered as alleged thief pedals past rightful Nanaimo owner
NANAIMO - A local construction worker’s luck took a strange turn this week, as he recovered his missing bicycle when he spotted someone else riding it right past his work site. Shawn Carrol had ...
May 23, 2024
‘Absolutely game-changing:’ fundraising underway for new Nanaimo cancer centre
NANAIMO - Planning and fundraising efforts for a new Nanaimo cancer centre are well underway, a facility which is being dubbed as a “game-changing” for local healthcare. The BC Cancer Foun...
May 23, 2024
‘Newer, more capable aircraft:’ Boeing 737 lands in Port Alberni ahead of water tanker refit
PORT ALBERNI - The future of water bomber development on Vancouver Island has officially touched down. Staff from Coulson Aviation watched on as a former Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 NG airliner ...
May 23, 2024
‘It’s a tough conversation:’ SD68 to launch catchment adjustment consultations
NANAIMO - Formal public consultations are set to begin to reshape catchment areas for north Nanaimo elementary schools. Rutherford Elementary School’s September 2025 re-opening as a K-7 school l...
May 23, 2024
‘I’m pretty proud of the kids:’ underwater art display lights up Nanaimo school
NANAIMO - A local school gym transformed into a florescent underwater Indigenous art show has made for a proud educator. Nearly 400 students at Forest Park Elementary School contributed to the biolumi...
May 22, 2024
New Nanaimo Correctional Centre opens its doors
NANAIMO - After more than two years of construction, the city’s newly completed correctional centre has opened its doors. Construction on the new Nanaimo Correctional Centre (NCC) on Biggs Rd. o...
May 22, 2024
