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‘Give before the need arises:’ Nanaimo man’s milestone blood donation dedicated to late friend
NANAIMO - Blood, it’s in you to give and a local man has given more than most. Dave Kirk celebrated his 450th blood donation on Tuesday, Sep. 13 at the Beban Park Social Centre, a journey which ...
Sep 14, 2022
VIDEO: Concerned Nanaimo residents & business owners demand justice reform, safety improvements
NANAIMO - Over 150 people descended onto the back lawn of the Nanaimo courthouse demanding action against offenders plaguing the downtown. The rally on Wednesday, Sep. 14 was supported by a number of ...
Sep 14, 2022
Buy one, give one campaign launched by Nanaimo Foodshare
NANAIMO - The rapidly expanding Good Food Box program is taking another leap forward. Ahead of the holiday season, Nanaimo Foodshare is launching a buy-one, give-one campaign for their immensely popul...
Sep 14, 2022
Direct flights linking Nanaimo Airport and Edmonton return
NANAIMO - Air travel between Nanaimo and Edmonton will resume this fall. Direct, weekly service between the two cities starts Oct. 30 on Monday’s, Friday’s and Sunday’s provided by W...
Sep 13, 2022
VIDEO: Encampment fire behind Nanaimo arena too close for comfort for area residents
NANAIMO - A thick plume of smoke shot into the air from a homeless encampment early Tuesday afternoon. Fire Rescue crews received multiple 9-1-1 calls on Tuesday, Sept. 13 around 12:45 p.m. reporting ...
Sep 13, 2022
Motorcyclist hospitalized following single vehicle crash in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A man riding a motorcycle was injured in a mid-day crash on the Island Highway in central Nanaimo and was taken to hospital with an apparent head injury. The accident occurred on Tuesday, Se...
Sep 13, 2022
Timbermen players front and centre at NLL Draft
NANAIMO - The remarkable 2022 for Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen continued at the National Lacrosse League Draft. Four T-Men players were selected in the first round with Austin Madronic sixth overall to ...
Sep 13, 2022
Hybrid Gabriola Island ferries deemed summer success, environmental concerns remain
NANAIMO - The first summer test of a twin-ferry system is getting rave reviews from Gabriola Islanders. The two new hybrid vessels, the Island Gwawis and Island Kwigwis, first hit the open waters on A...
Sep 13, 2022
Use of mass spectrometer drug testing developed in Nanaimo growing Island-wide
NANAIMO - One year on from a sizeable amount of provincial government funding, a drug testing technology piloted by Vancouver Island University continues to grow. Paper spray mass spectrometer testing...
Sep 12, 2022
Key recreational & commuter trail restored in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - Pedestrian movement between a portion of Qualicum Beach and the community’s prized waterfront just got much easier. The Town of Qualicum Beach announced the completion of the Ro...
Sep 12, 2022
