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Seven die in Nanaimo in October from drug toxicity as B.C. continues to set new records
NANAMO - October is now the deadliest month in our province’s history for illicit drug toxicity. 201 lives were lost last month, which equates to just over six people dying per day. Seven fatali...
Dec 09, 2021
Man sentenced for extended sexual abuse of young Nanaimo girl
NANAMO - Agonizing impacts of abuse at the hands of a once trusted family friend were highlighted during an emotional sentencing hearing. Robert Wayne Calvert, 51, had two years tacked onto an existin...
Dec 09, 2021
Conservation officers track food-conditioned bear after sightings in Chase River
NANAIMO - A black bear is hunting for easy meals in and around south Nanaimo. The animal was seen around Chartwell Malaspina in Chase River at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Anne Mielty, who works at ...
Dec 08, 2021
Multiple shots fired into parked, empty car in north Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Gun shots were fired overnight outside a north Nanaimo apartment complex in what police called the targeted shooting of a parked vehicle. Nearby residents called RCMP just around 12:50 a.m. ...
Dec 08, 2021
‘We haven’t been able to take shipments:’ land purchase to solve space struggles for Loaves and Fishes food bank
NANAIMO - Loaves and Fishes food bank is one big step closer to their goal of having a new, specialized food distribution warehouse. The City of Nanaimo recently purchased land on East Wellington Rd. ...
Dec 08, 2021
Nanaimo non-profit investigating substantial theft of funds by former employee
NANAIMO - A local non-profit is reeling after what they say was “a possible misappropriation” of donations and other funding. The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy announced Wedne...
Dec 08, 2021
Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools target youth gangs with provincial cash
NANAIMO - Local teachers are getting more access to resources for tackling the worsening issue of youth gangs and violence. A fresh injection of provincial funding will go to School District 68’...
Dec 08, 2021
Transformative north Nanaimo development destined for public hearing
NANAIMO - City councillors have advanced a substantial mixed use development to the public hearing stage. A concept of 2,500 residential units on the 42-acre Green Thumb Garden Centre site in north Na...
Dec 07, 2021
‘Over 20 to now, two:’ booster shot program touted as major factor in decline of COVID-19 outbreaks
NANAIMO - Third, booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine continue to be administered across the province. Over 500,000 third shots have been given to date, primarily in high-risk groups such as seniors and ...
Dec 07, 2021
Substitute, temporary warming space established after issues at Nanaimo non-profit
NANAIMO - The city’s only warming centre for those living on the streets has closed less than a week after it opened. The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA)’s facility was c...
Dec 07, 2021
