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Monthly event helped Nanaimo's homeless keep their feet safe

NANAIMO - People living rough in Nanaimo no longer have to worry about their shoes falling apart. The second monthly Happy Feet give away on Friday, July 30 helped dozens of people experiencing homele...

Jul 30, 2021

Removal of campfire ban sparks confusion, fuels outrage from some

PRINCE GEORGE - As of Wednesday, July 28, campfires were allowed once again in the PG Fire Centre.This comes as parts of BC's Interior require help from other countries and provinces as forest firefig...

Jul 29, 2021

Nanaimo Brain Injury Society receives provincial support

NANAIMO - Local individuals living with acquired brain injury will soon have better access to support services and programs.The Nanaimo Brain Injury Society (NBIS) received $65,000 from the ministry o...

Jul 29, 2021

Undercover operation by Oceanside RCMP sends fentanyl trafficker to jail

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man was handed an 18 month jail sentence for possessing and selling fentanyl on multiple occasions. Peter Reiner Niederhumer, 52, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 28 after pleading...

Jul 29, 2021

Incoming child care spaces at SD68 schools delayed

NANAIMO - Numerous child care spaces at schools throughout Nanaimo and Ladysmith won't be ready for the fall. SD68 informed the public on Wednesday, July 28 construction at four schools is delayed, im...

Jul 28, 2021

6th annual Climb for Cancer officially announced for September 18th and 19th

PRINCE GEORGE - After the postponement of the Climb for Cancer in April, earlier this year, it has been officially announced that it will return this fall.September 18th and 19th are the dates for the...

Jul 28, 2021

'This is not the right place for it,': Pineview residents upset at possibility of new Westcoast Olefins plant

PRINCE GEORGE- After failed attempts to build proposed Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Recovery Projects in Prince George, McLeod Lake, and Kitimat, plans are being put into place to try and build it in Pin...

Jul 28, 2021

Snuneymuxw First Nation signs MOU in next step to implement treaty and land reconciliation

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation has taken another step on the path to fulfilling treaty rights and reclaiming traditional property. A new tripartite Memorandum of Understanding between SFN, the prov...

Jul 28, 2021

Parksville Food Bank in dire need of fresh produce

PARKSVILLE - Hundreds of people in the Oceanside region could be forced to go without fresh fruits and vegetables. The Parksville Food Bank is running desperately low on fresh produce. Bonnie Brown wi...

Jul 28, 2021

More than 80% of Island Health vaccinated, province eyes new ways to promote vaccinations

NANAIMO - Island Health has the second highest number of vaccinated people across B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry detailed the current state of vaccination efforts on Tuesday, July 27....

Jul 27, 2021