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Nanaimo RCMP deem Woodgrove Centre all clear after threat made
NANAIMO - RCMP temporarily closed Woodgrove Centre Tuesday morning after a threat was made against the property just prior to opening. Officers arrived on scene around 10:15 a.m. and conducted a searc...
Jan 19, 2021
City of Nanaimo hopes to host 2026 BC Summer Games
NANAIMO - It’s hoped Nanaimo can host one of B.C.’s largest sporting events. Councillors will discuss supporting a bid to host the 2026 games during their finance and audit committee meeti...
Jan 19, 2021
B.C.’s vaccine rollout continues unabated, 65 new in Island Health
NANAIMO - B.C.’s vaccine rollout won’t pause due to production delays. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said delays in producing the Pfizer vaccine will impact B.C. the hardest n...
Jan 18, 2021
Hikers rescued from steep section of Mount Arrowsmith, 1 person seriously injured
PARKSVILLE - Three people endured a harrowing ordeal on Mount Arrowsmith, stranded for hours and unable to move on a steep section of the mountain. Dozens of military and volunteer search and rescue r...
Jan 18, 2021
Two warming centres opening to help Nanaimo’s homeless during winter months
NANAIMO - Those experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo during the soggy winter months will have a place to go during the day. Two warming centres opened Monday, Jan. 18 and will remain open until March ...
Jan 18, 2021
Popular park closed for maintenance, other improvements planned this year
NANAIMO - Well used Kinsmen Participark will be closed this week, signifying the first of a few overhauls expected in 2021. The city’s manager of parks operations Charlotte Davis said the forest...
Jan 18, 2021
Canadian youth ready for ‘uncomfortable conversations’ on racism, privilege during volunteer stint in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Seven youth from across the country descended on Nanaimo recently ahead of a two and a half month volunteer mission in the city. Through the parent organization Katimavik, the youth from as ...
Jan 17, 2021
Limited recreation opportunities return to Vancouver Island University
NANAIMO – Vancouver Island University has resumed recreation opportunities for students on and off campus. The weight room is once again open, there are a few different activities in the gymnasi...
Jan 16, 2021
Province claims residents seeing light at end of the COVID-19 tunnel
NANAIMO - The province says B.C. residents are “finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel” despite the number of new daily COVID-19 cases remaining high. The claim made in Dr. Bonn...
Jan 15, 2021
Nanaimo Jr. A Timbermen add six players in midget draft
NANAIMO - The Junior A Timbermen added six new players to their organization in the annual BCJALL midget draft. The event was held virtually on Thursday, Jan. 14 from the Langley Events Centre. Genera...
Jan 15, 2021
