Island Health has picked the contractor to design a new long-term care home for Nanaimo. Today the health authority announced Stantec will be responsible for designing the new facility, as well as similar projects in Campbell River and Colwood. All three new homes will include gathering spaces, gardens, childcare centres and...

Flags around Nanaimo are at half-mast today to remember one of the worst mining disasters in Canada’s history. Under the Nanaimo Harbour, 260 metres below sea level, a network of coal-mining tunnels was wracked by explosions just before 6 pm on May 3, 1887. Most of the miners were trapped...

An earthquake off the Island’s west coast was recorded last night, but no damage or tsunami is expected. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake happened just before 8:30 pm last night, around 200 kilometres southwest of Tofino. The quake happened at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The Geological...

Taking extra caution and making sure you are prepared for a wildfire is everyone’s responsibility and the Regional District of Nanaimo says they want to help.  The district says getting a FireSmart assessment of your home is one way to make sure you, and your neighbours, can be proactive to...

Several Vancouver Islanders were formerly entered into the Order of Canada today in a ceremony in Ottawa. Dr. Granger Avery from Port McNeill was added as a Member, for his work in championing improved medical services in remote and rural communities. He has also served as head of the BC...

Nanaimo RCMP says three incidents that happened in a 24-hour period are similar and believe they’re connected.  The incidents occurred on Apr. 29 between the hours of midnight and 6:30 p.m., in central Nanaimo, and they currently have no leads.   They add three people were assaulted using bear spray, a...