Tag Archives: Community
City eyes relocating downtown Nanaimo transit exchange to high-profile site
NANAIMO - A major thoroughfare through downtown Nanaimo could have a new transit exchange. The City of Nanaimo announced on Friday, May 28 it purchased 565 and 575 Terminal Ave. and is in the process ...
May 28, 2021
RDN to spend $6.4M upgrading Parksville sewage infrastructure
PARKSVILLE - Increased capacity and addressing flood concerns are two key reasons for an expansive upgrade to Parksville's sewage system. The Regional District of Nanaimo board approved a $6.4 million...
May 28, 2021
Wait between first and second COVID-19 vaccine dose shortened significantly
NANAIMO - People in the province hoping to be fully vaccinated won't have to wait nearly as long. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, May 27 announced the time between a first and ...
May 27, 2021
RCMP conducting searches through Nanaimo related to 'historical missing person'
NANAIMO - Police have a visible presence across the city as part of a missing person investigation. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the searches on Thursday, May 27 are in connection to a historical missi...
May 27, 2021
Spot closures scheduled as work continues to upgrade Hwy. 4
NANAIMO - Further closures of the only road in and out of Vancouver Island's west coast are planned.Crews on site shut down Hwy. 4 at Kennedy Hill, west of Tofino and Ucluelet, for 10 hours at a time ...
May 27, 2021
Nanaimo daycare earns provincial award for forward-thinking ideals
NANAIMO - A team effort to provide the best learning experience for kids up to the age of five has led to a provincial honour. Keely Freeman, founder of the Nanaimo Innovation Academy, earned the Emer...
May 27, 2021
Island Health drops to pre-2021 levels of new COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - The early 2021 swell of COVID-19 within Island Health, which never really abated, is now behind the health authority. Island Health confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, May 26, some...
May 26, 2021
CFJC Midday — Flaman Fitness has the equipment you need to upgrade your home gym, and get active this summer!
Dumbbells, bumper plates, spin bikes, paddleboards, you name it! Flaman Fitness has plenty of recreation equipment in stock this spring and summer! Come see Clint Pratch and the rest of the team at Fl...
May 26, 2021
Golfathon for ALS tees off in Kamloops June 24
KAMLOOPS - The Professional Golfers' Association of British Columbia (PGA of B.C.) set June 2021 as its month for the 16th annual Golfathon for ALS 2021.On June 24, Kamloops Golf and Country Club will...
May 26, 2021
Kamloops Film Society receives charitable status, private bookings resume
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Film Society (KFS) announced Tuesday (May 25) that they've received charitable status from the Government of Canada.Official charitable status allows KFS to conduct more robust...
May 25, 2021
