Community

Old South Wellington School turning into much-needed community centre

NANAIMO - Members of the South Wellington community will once again have a place to meet and socialize after going without a venue for nearly a decade. The Regional District of Nanaimo and SD68 announ...

Jun 24, 2021

Parksville man jailed for terrorizing women with anonymous sexually explicit calls & texts

Editor's Note: The following story may not be suitable for all readers, discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A man was jailed after he unleashed a lengthy and damaging harassment campaign against several P...

Jun 24, 2021

True North Optometry opens downtown Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - There is a new optometry clinic open downtown Prince George.True North Optometry opened their doors on 5th avenue on Wednesday with plenty of local flavour as well.Dr. Vincent Budac wh...

Jun 23, 2021

Two new COVID-19 cases in Island Health

NANAIMO - Only a relatively low number of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health. The health authority confirmed the two new on Wednesday, June 23 brought the central Island total to 2,475, which is slig...

Jun 23, 2021

Scoring Big: Prince George Lacrosse Box achieves goal of re-opening

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Lacrosse Box has officially re-opened and will be free to use this summer.The Box, which was closed down last year due to COVID-19, recently underwent some renovation...

Jun 23, 2021

24-hour bike ride boosts Loaves & Fishes summer fundraiser

NANAIMO - An annual fundraiser for Nanaimo's food bank is set to have its most successful year yet. Peter Sinclair, executive director of Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank said the annual Food4S...

Jun 23, 2021

More than 1 million second COVID-19 doses given in B.C., 6 new in Island Health

NANAIMO - B.C. public health claims more than one million residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Tuesday, June 22 said of the roughly 4.5 mi...

Jun 22, 2021

Extinction Rebellion Nanaimo blocks access to Nanaimo Assembly Wharf

NANAIMO - A protest against old growth logging in B.C. stymied anyone trying to enter Port Authority lands. Roughly 20 people blocked the 1 Port Dr. entrance into the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf on Tuesday...

Jun 22, 2021

Port Alberni wants control of dormant waterfront mill property

PORT ALBERNI - City councillors in Port Alberni are demanding Western Forest Products hand over the keys to the Somass mill site if they're not going to use the property.Mayor Sharie Minions said the ...

Jun 22, 2021

Temporary COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up in Woodgrove Centre for first doses

NANAIMO - Anyone who hasn't yet received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine has a new way to get the jab. Island Health announced a temporary walk-in clinic at Woodgrove Centre on Tuesday, June 22. ...

Jun 22, 2021