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Mount Washingon Alpine Resort stages partial opening
COURTENAY - Winter season launches on Friday, Dec 9 at Mount Washington Alpine Resort (MWAR). The resort announced a limited opening of its beginner terrain involving all five magic carpet lift operat...
Dec 09, 2022
‘Quite impressive:’ strong compliance during initial impaired driving blitz in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Impaired driving was at a minimum when Nanaimo RCMP’s first winter CounterAttack check stop greeted drivers, and local police hope the trend continues. Nanaimo Res. RCMP Cst. Gary O...
Dec 08, 2022
All options on the table for over-capacity Nanaimo District Secondary School
NANAIMO - School District 68 is trying to figure out how to address a growing enrolment problem at their largest school. Capacity at aging Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) continues to grow. I...
Dec 08, 2022
Children’s deaths from influenza up in B.C., with five mortalities last month
VICTORIA - At least five children died in British Columbia from influenza last month alone, a rise that comes as an early season of respiratory illnesses adds strain to the beleaguered health-care sys...
Dec 08, 2022
Vaccinations underway with rare bacterial disease impacting regional homeless populations
NANAIMO - Health workers are reaching out to people most at risk in specific Island communities following a notable surge of lab confirmed cases of a bacterial disease. Cases of Haemophilus influenza ...
Dec 08, 2022
Nanaimo council eyeing 7.3% tax increase in upcoming budget
NANAIMO - Citing a number of factors, including additional resources for public safety and rising interest and insurance rates, Nanaimo City Council gave the public a look at their provisional budget....
Dec 07, 2022
VIDEO: ‘It was terrifying:’ massive fire destroys Bowser gas station
BOWSER - An overnight fire completely destroyed a long-standing gas station serving the community of Bowser. The Esso on Hwy. 19A just north of Coburn Rd. erupted into flames during the late evening o...
Dec 07, 2022
Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcomson moves ministries in cabinet shake-up
NANAIMO - Sheila Malcolmson is moving on from the mental health and addictions ministry. Premier David Eby unveiled a new NDP cabinet during an event in Victoria on Wednesday, Dec. 7, setting up his g...
Dec 07, 2022
VIDEO: Clippers coach pleased with results, says team still needs to grow
NANAIMO - The Clippers are in first place in the Coastal Division and they’ve only lost four games all season but coach Colin Birkas is always looking for areas to improve. “Because of a g...
Dec 07, 2022
VIDEO: Nanaimo family put up famous Christmas light display, ‘one more time in memory of dad’
NANAIMO - He might not be there in person, but one family is ensuring their lost husband and father is home for the holidays. Rohn Brown passed away unexpectedly in April, leaving behind a loving fami...
Dec 07, 2022
