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Nanaimo experiences hottest summer on record

NANAIMO - Paced by several suffocating heatwaves and limited rain, summer 2021 was one for the record books.Environment Canada's meteorological cycle considers June, July and August the summer season ...

Sep 09, 2021

Parking concerns boil over at Frank J. Ney Elementary School

NANAIMO - Parking challenges forced a contentious start to the school year for those around Frank J. Ney Elementary School. A small group of residents are discouraging parents from using popular drop-...

Sep 08, 2021

Active cases in Island Health near unchanged as B.C. sees curve flattening

NANAIMO - A minimal change in active cases for Island Health.A further 62 cases were confirmed by Island Health on Wednesday, Sept. 8, including 30 in the central Island. Six were based in the north o...

Sep 08, 2021

Motorcyclist passes away after crashing into curb on Jingle Pot Rd.

NANAIMO - A motorcyclist lost their life after a tragic accident when trying to turn. The 59-year-old rider was on Jingle Pot Rd. turning left onto Ashlee Rd. near Cathers Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 7 aro...

Sep 08, 2021

Nanaimo police searching for man accused of voyeurism and possessing child porn

NANAIMO - An older man accused of possessing child pornography missed his court date and is once again wanted by the police. Nanaimo RCMP said Michael Gordon Lowry, 69, missed his recent court date an...

Sep 08, 2021

'It could take longer than I thought:' 7-10 Club Society struggles to find new home

NANAIMO - Being forced out of its headquarters is straining a free meal service for Nanaimo's homeless and low-income earners. The 7-10 Club Society officially closed its doors at the Community Servic...

Sep 08, 2021

Island Health sees relatively modest COVID-19 increase over long weekend

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases found within Island Health over the Labour Day long weekend remained steady and in line with recent trends. Island Health confirmed 213 new cases on Tuesday,...

Sep 07, 2021

'I knew something was wrong:' Nanaimo woman pushes for multiple myeloma awareness

NANAIMO - When a doctor assumed Debbie Graves' delayed recovery from fractured ribs was age related she knew something more was wrong.Stricken with severe pain six weeks after slipping on a boat in th...

Sep 05, 2021

Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver fast ferry pledged by Conservative leader

NANAIMO - A long-stalled downtown to downtown fast ferry service would be funded if Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole had his way.His statement spawned loud cheers from roughly 100 part...

Sep 04, 2021

City developments on track to bounce back from pandemic slump

NANAIMO - The pace of new residential and commercial builds throughout Nanaimo are slated to return to normal in 2021.The value of construction underway in 2020 dipped significantly due to the COVID-1...

Sep 04, 2021