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Funding secured to sprout school based urban food farm in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A large under-used patch of grass at Nanaimo's old Woodlands Secondary School site is poised to shift to a flourishing food garden by next spring.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools landed a $1...

Dec 12, 2021

Stuart Parker opts out of SD57 byelection as nomination deadline passes

PRINCE GEORGE - A wave of controversy, and disturbing videos have wiped out Stuart Parker's campaign to become a school trustee in School District 57.Parker spoke to CKPG News on Friday and said he wo...

Dec 10, 2021

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 fatalities we...

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 existing...

Dec 09, 2021

Nanaimo nurses hop aboard international cargo ships to vaccinate passengers

NANAIMO - Life of a nurse is anything but normal, just ask a pair of Nanaimo health professionals handed a unique task.Shaylyn Salisbury and Johanna Chang are among a small team of Public Health nurse...

Dec 07, 2021

Prince George shelters ready for winter

PRINCE GEORGE - With temperatures now well below freezing in Prince George, marginalized and homeless populations have been sourcing out shelters.According to the Association Advocating For Women And ...

Dec 06, 2021

'Not getting on a plane any time soon': Deportation decision delayed in Broncos case

CALGARY - A decision on whether a former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash should be deported to India likely won't be coming until the new year. A lawyer for Jaskirat Sing...

Dec 06, 2021

Prostate cancer scare compels Nanaimo man to step up advocacy

NANAIMO - A three time cancer survivor has new role in his retirement years: helping other people grappling with the same harrowing health battles he faced.Don Helgeson of Nanaimo, a recently retired ...

Dec 04, 2021

Referees land pro contracts, continue pushing NHL dream

NANAIMO - Two officials with strong Island connections are adamant they've made the right call in their careers.Bobby Jo Love, 26 and Graedy Hamilton, 21, both secured their first pro hockey contracts...

Dec 03, 2021

Record fall rains add another chapter to Nanaimo's weather story

NANAIMO -Fresh off the driest spring in Nanaimo's history which then turned into the hottest summer on record, we can now add the wettest fall to the wild weather list of 2021. Environment Canada reco...

Dec 03, 2021