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Nanaimo police see increase in property crime & priority files, but overall drop in call volume
NANAIMO - Overall call volumes have dipped slightly year over year, but the amount of serious crime still remains for local Mounties. Supt. Lisa Fletcher, officer in charge of the Nanaimo RCMP, presen...
May 16, 2023
Mid-Island heat records smashed during spring heatwave
NANAIMO - Less than a week after a meteorologist said we could be in for some record-setting heat this spring, those predictions came true. Communities across Vancouver Island and much of the province...
May 16, 2023
New Liberal law would make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to get bail
The Liberals’ new bail-reform legislation includes new measures that would make it more difficult for some repeat violent offenders to get released on bail. Justice Minister David Lametti introd...
May 16, 2023
Highway paving ongoing throughout central Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Road work crews are busy repaving the area’s highways ahead of the summer travel season. Major projects are centred around Nanaimo, including a 50-kilometre stretch of Hwy. 19 between ...
May 16, 2023
BC Ferries adds extra sailings between Nanaimo and Lower Mainland for May long weekend
NANAIMO - BC Ferries is getting ready for their annual passenger surge over May long weekend. Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall said they do expect a very busy weekend starting on Thursday, May 18...
May 16, 2023
New provincial funds directing youth into B.C. manufacturing jobs
NANAIMO - Students in post-secondary across B.C. will soon have additional support should they choose to enter a career in the manufacturing sector. The provincial government announced $3 million in n...
May 15, 2023
Terminal Ave., Albert St. & Bruce Ave. top City of Nanaimo priorities for summer construction season
NANAIMO - Spurred on by the need to update underground infrastructure, City crews and contractors will be kept very busy with a number of road work projects in the coming months. Significant redevelop...
May 15, 2023
Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club provides opportunities for paddlers to enjoy Long Lake
NANAIMO - Paddling events have taken place on three consecutive weekends at the Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club. Two open houses at the end of April gave newcomers a chance to get out on the water at Lon...
May 14, 2023
‘It’s a very positive energy:’ Cedar Farmers Market opens for 2023 summer season
NANAIMO - Many locals will agree, it’s not the summer months on the central Island until the Cedar Farmers Market opens. One of the biggest events of its kind in the region opens for its season ...
May 14, 2023
Island Health preaches water safety as heat picks up
NANAIMO - While the first heatwave of the spring isn’t deemed a considerable health threat, the same can’t be said for those looking to cool off in rivers and lakes. Dr. Shannon Waters, a ...
May 13, 2023
