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Island Health says ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ a success in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An effort to reduce barriers to people getting a COVID-19 vaccination is considered successful by Island Health. The health authority said 293 people walked in to the Beban Park community cl...
Aug 06, 2021
Valuable Fresh Start program expands to provide more kids with school supplies
NANAIMO - It’s hoped 2021 will be the biggest yet for an annual fundraiser providing supplies and a snazzy, new hair cut to students before their first day of school. The Fresh Start event, norm...
Aug 06, 2021
Signature Dish: Extreme Eatery’s A-B-C Burger
NANAIMO - A blend of some unique ingredients has created one of the Island’s most impressive chicken burgers. The A-B-C Burger at Extreme Eatery in Parksville is a great balance between sweet an...
Aug 06, 2021
Holyoak Creek fire out of control, grows to 32 hectares in less than 2 days
NANAIMO - The BC Wildfire Service says the Holyoak Creek fire burning in Chemainus River Provincial Park has grown to 32 hectares. A notice from the service late afternoon on Friday, Aug. 6 said firef...
Aug 06, 2021
Thousands more Nanaimo street lights to be converted to LED in coming months
NANAIMO - BC Hydro’s wooden polls topped with inefficient orange-glowing street lights in Nanaimo are scheduled to be upgraded by the end of the year. The substantial project involves switching ...
Aug 06, 2021
Repeat Nanaimo fentanyl trafficker serving back-to-back jail sentences
NANAIMO - A drug trafficker caught red-handed by Nanaimo RCMP was sentenced to an additional three and a half years in jail, less than three months after he was put away for separate local drug offenc...
Aug 05, 2021
New women-led non-profit opening doors and listening to all who need it
NANAIMO - A welcoming space on the ground floor of a downtown Nanaimo landmark is now open for all those looking for someone to talk to. The Rise Bridge Project, spearheaded by women focused on empowe...
Aug 05, 2021
District of Lantzville argues popular dinosaur attraction is illegal
LANTZVILLE - District officials in Lantzville have launched legal action against the owner of a Clark Rd. property, arguing it’s home to an illegal amusement park and cannabis dispensary. A laws...
Aug 04, 2021
Condition of Nanaimo dirt bike rider improves after serious Rock City Rd. crash
NANAIMO - A man involved in a dirt bike crash on Nanaimo’s Rock City Rd. is expected to survive. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien informed NanaimoNewsNOW the man is in stable condition after...
Aug 04, 2021
Woman found floating off Parksville beach revived by onlookers
PARKSVILLE - A woman has a couple of strangers to thank for potentially saving her life. The 74-year-old tourist from Ontario was found floating in the water off the north end of McMillan St., behind ...
Aug 04, 2021
