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Two years on, outdoor classroom program expands in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Outdoor learning is proving have a sizeable impact for students struggling in a traditional classroom setting. Take a Hike, an alternative learning program for youth with mental health chall...
Dec 02, 2021
Roundabout at key Qualicum Beach intersection poised to open
QUALICUM BEACH - A transformational adjustment to traffic flow in Qualicum Beach is about to take shape. Weather permitting, the Town expects its highly anticipated roundabout at the base of Memorial ...
Dec 01, 2021
Single warming centre open for Nanaimo’s vulnerable population
NANAIMO - For those experiencing homelessness during the winter months, a warming centre can be the difference between life or death. The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA) is offering ...
Dec 01, 2021
Multi-vehicle crash clogs Trans-Canada Hwy. and Cedar Rd.
NANAIMO - Northbound traffic on the Island Hwy. was affected for around an hour and a half after a three vehicle crash. Emergency crews attended the intersection of the Trans Canada Hwy. and Cedar Rd....
Dec 01, 2021
Porch pirates see a drop in plundered booty as Nanaimo neighbours keep watch
NANAIMO - ‘Tis the season for thieving. With the rise in online orders thanks to new technology and the pandemic keeping people indoors, ordering products to be delivered to your home has given ...
Dec 01, 2021
Newcastle Neighbourhood Association stages second annual holiday lights celebration
NANAIMO - A neighourhood not far from downtown Nanaimo is lit up during a month-long event to spread much needed holiday cheer. Area residents and businesses strung up holiday light displays throughou...
Dec 01, 2021
Mask mandate increased ahead of holiday season, first omicron case confirmed
NANAIMO - After cases were first detected in eastern Canada of a new COVID-19 variant of concern, B.C. has reported its first instance of omicron. First detected in southern Africa, the newest variant...
Nov 30, 2021
Shoebox Project collects items for local women at risk of homelessness
NANAIMO - A shoebox full of essential items and a few treats can mean the world to a woman in need. Started a decade ago by four sisters-in-law from Ontario, the goal of the Shoebox Project is to fill...
Nov 30, 2021
‘Clearly unreasonable:’ Appeals Court orders jail time for Parksville workplace scammer under house arrest
NANAIMO - A repeat fraudster who bilked $70,000 from her former employer has been ordered to exchange her electronic bracelet for a jail cell. The BC Court of Appeal announced two years of house arres...
Nov 30, 2021
VIDEO: First two months of BCHL season a massive success for the Clippers
NANAIMO - With the first third of the BCHL schedule in the books, there’s a lot for the Nanaimo Clippers to be happy about. The team enters December with the second best record in the Coastal Di...
Nov 29, 2021
