Tag Archives: Community
Nanaimo SPCA's raises third most in B.C. during annual fundraiser
NANAIMO - Community spirit is helping the Nanaimo SPCA pay medical bills for animals in need. The annual Lock-In For Love event, held virtually in 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic, raised $16, 410. Ex...
Aug 08, 2021
'I'm pretty proud of the work we put in:' local high jumper reflects on unique Olympic experience
NANAIMO - It may have ended a little earlier than he'd hoped, but a Nanoose high jumper is relishing his fourth Olympic experience.Michael Mason cleared 2.25 metres in the qualification round, but fel...
Aug 07, 2021
Nanaimo Airport records first rainfall in over 50 days
NANAIMO - The streak is over.After a bone dry stretch of 52 days without measurable precipitation at Nanaimo Airport's monitoring station, showers moving across the region on Friday, Aug. 6 finally st...
Aug 07, 2021
Kamloops residents ready to dash as several neighbourhoods remain under wildfire Evacuation Alert
KAMLOOPS - Significant growth of the White Rock Lake wildfire Thursday triggered evacuation orders on properties in the TNRD just outside of Kamloops city limits. Within the city, homes in Dallas, Bar...
Aug 06, 2021
Island Health says 'Walk-In Wednesday' a success in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An effort to reduce barriers to people getting a COVID-19 vaccination is considered successful by Island Health. The health authority said 293 people walked in to the Beban Park community cl...
Aug 06, 2021
Valuable Fresh Start program expands to provide more kids with school supplies
NANAIMO - It's hoped 2021 will be the biggest yet for an annual fundraiser providing supplies and a snazzy, new hair cut to students before their first day of school. The Fresh Start event, normally h...
Aug 06, 2021
How to volunteer with City of Kamloops ESS
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops Emergency Support Services has put out a call for volunteers to help evacuees from the wildfires which currently surround the city.Evacuation orders and alerts continue to ...
Aug 06, 2021
Emergency Support Services in Kamloops seeking volunteers
KAMLOOPS - The City is asking for volunteers to support its Emergency Support Services (ESS) program. ESS provides short-term assistance to individuals who are forced from their homes because of fire ...
Aug 06, 2021
Self-taught local artisan resurrects Secwépemc weapon-making traditions
KAMLOOPS - For centuries before colonial settlers came to this area, Secwpemc people used a wide variety of handmade tools to gather the resources necessary to survive. When settlers from Europe came ...
Aug 05, 2021
New women-led non-profit opening doors and listening to all who need it
NANAIMO - A welcoming space on the ground floor of a downtown Nanaimo landmark is now open for all those looking for someone to talk to. The Rise Bridge Project, spearheaded by women focused on empowe...
Aug 05, 2021
