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Quick response keeps tree farm fire contained

NANAIMO - Volunteer firefighters are credited with keeping a blaze south of Nanaimo from causing significant destruction to a tree farm. The Extension Volunteer Fire Department was called to Gogo's Ch...

Jul 27, 2021

City reveals Terminal Avenue enhancement plan for downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - New plans to improve a key area in downtown Nanaimo have been revealed. The City of Nanaimo on Tuesday, July 27 announced conceptual plans for the re-imagining of Terminal Ave. from Esplanad...

Jul 27, 2021

$30m Departure Bay walkway project earns overwhelming public support

NANAIMO - Residents of the Harbour City appear keen for a walkable route linking the ferry terminal to the beach in Departure Bay.An ambitious and costly project, projected to be between $25 and $30 m...

Jul 27, 2021

City buys long-time vacant land in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Major steps have been taken to revitalize a blighted corner of downtown Nanaimo. Mayor Leonard Krog during a council meeting on Monday, July 26 announced the City has negotiated the sale of ...

Jul 26, 2021

DPG reminds business owners of free graffiti program

PRINCE GEORGE - Downtown Prince George, with the help of the City, has been busy removing graffiti from the exterior of downtown businesses. "The last couple of weeks, we've had a little better weathe...

Jul 26, 2021

Parksville woman wins $3 million in Lotto 6/49 Jackpot

PARKSVILLE - A life-changing lottery win was celebrated with champagne and dinner for a Parksville woman. Frances Lloyd won $3 million when she matched all six numbers from the June 19, 2021 Lotto 6/4...

Jul 26, 2021

Banned Gabriola Island commercial fisherman taken to B.C.'s highest court

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A lengthy history of fishing act violations and court breaches has taken an embattled Gabriola Island commercial fisherman to the top court in B.C. A notice of civil claim against Sc...

Jul 26, 2021

Mary Simon set to be installed as 30th governor general, and first Indigenous

OTTAWA - Mary Simon will be installed later this morning as the country's new governor general and become the first Indigenous person to hold the role. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an In...

Jul 26, 2021

Nothing found after report of dead body at Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - Reports of a dead body floating at Westwood Lake may have been a false alarm.RCMP, along with Nanaimo Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance were called to Westwood Lake around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Ju...

Jul 26, 2021

Hope Air announces funding from Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada to support B.C. patients

TORONTO - Canada's only national charity providing flights and accommodations to those in financial need who must travel for medical care far from home - is proud to announce donations of $10,000 each...

Jul 26, 2021