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COVID mass vaccination clinics underway in Nanaimo and Parksville
NANAIMO - Seniors with appointments are rolling up their sleeves to get their first COVID-19 shots. Seniors at least 90-years-old living at home and Indigenous elders 65-years-old and up began receivi...
Mar 15, 2021
Construction reducing lanes, adding bike route on Front St. begins
NANAIMO - A substantial overhaul of downtown Nanaimo’s street closest to the water is set to begin. Construction on Front St. from Port Dr. to the Terminal Rd. intersection start on Monday, Marc...
Mar 15, 2021
Nanaimo RMT’s breast cancer journey inspired by mother’s own battle
NANAIMO - When Meaghan Tadei felt a lump in her breast during a routine self-exam shortly after her 36th birthday, she was already well-versed in what to do and how quick to do it. “My sister an...
Mar 14, 2021
VIDEO: Training of local Police Dog Service on display in Nanaimo neighbourhood
NANAIMO - When the local Police Dog Service unit is called into action what follows requires countless hours of training and preparation. The unit regularly attends a wide variety of calls ranging fro...
Mar 13, 2021
New process in place to ease police burden and help service providers
NANAIMO – A new method of handling mental health calls will hopefully get help to those who need it most. The system known as a situation table is being implemented in Nanaimo, the province anno...
Mar 12, 2021
South Island sees majority of new COVID-19 infections
NANAIMO - British Columbia has recorded one of its highest daily increases for 2021. The province and public health confirmed 648 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, March 12. Island Health reported 33 n...
Mar 12, 2021
40 litres of GHB, 1/2 ounce of fentanyl seized in Nanaimo drug bust
NANAIMO - Officers have removed what they called a “significant” amount of drugs off Nanaimo streets. A 54-year-old man, well-known to police, was arrested on March 3 after allegedly doing...
Mar 12, 2021
Tire flies off car after lug nuts tampered with
NANAIMO - Drivers are urged to check the lug nuts of their tires before driving. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said there are two reported incidents of lug nuts being loosened at cars parked in...
Mar 12, 2021
VIDEO: Chopper delivers hiking bridge to Benson Creek Falls Regional Park
NANAIMO - Installing a bridge to properly connect Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP) was anything but ordinary. Thick stands of trees crowding a narrow gorge forced the Regional District of Nana...
Mar 12, 2021
First restrictions ease, outdoor gatherings up to 10 allowed
NANAIMO - British Columbians have been given the all clear for small safe outdoor social gatherings. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, March 11 announced outdoor get-togethers of...
Mar 11, 2021
