Local gleaning group looking to help pick fruits and vegetables to lower food waste

Last year over 3,000 pounds of produce were saved in Nanaimo from ending up in landfills because of a local group of gleaners.

Lauryn MackenzieSeptember 12, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Food Share, Nananimo Community Gardens Society, Food waste, Bears

Snuneymuxw First Nation to purchase second casino on Vancouver Island

After purchasing Casino Nanaimo, the Snuneymuxw First Nation is celebrating the purchase of another casino on Vancouver Island.

Lauryn MackenzieSeptember 11, 2024Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw, Snuneymuxw First Nation

Parksville’s Nicholas Bennett wins double gold at Paralympics

After breaking a world record at the Paralympic Games trials in Para swimming, Parksville’s Nicholas Bennett has finished his second Paralympics with two golds and one silver.

Lauryn MackenzieSeptember 9, 2024Parksville, Nicholas Bennett, Paralympics

Four outstanding Nanaimo citizens receive Coronation Medal

Four Nanaimo citizens have received the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their outstanding work supporting the Nanaimo community.

Lauryn MackenzieSeptember 6, 2024Nanaimo

WildSafeBC reminding homeowners to keep their neighbourhood bear safe

With fall around the corner, black bears will be seeking to fatten up for the winter on the coast. During this time, WildSafeBC is reminding everyone to create a bear-safe neighbourhood.

Lauryn MackenzieSeptember 5, 2024Nanaimo, Black bear

Wellington Secondary School to receive six new prefabricated classrooms

With the school year now underway, one Nanaimo high school has announced it is expanding.

Lauryn MackenzieSeptember 3, 2024

With the school year about to start many students cannot afford basic needs: TD Poll

According to a recent poll done by the TD Bank Group 65 per cent of post-secondary students define themselves as financially unstable.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 30, 2024Nanaimo

Outgoing Poet Laureate honoured in Poetry Walk

City of Nanaimo’s outgoing Poet Laureate Kamal Parmar has been honoured by becoming a new addition to the City’s Poetry Walk.

Nanaimo recognized as a Welcoming Francophone Community

Nanaimo has been awarded the title of a Welcoming Francophone Community highlighting its growing French-speaking community.

New community funding boost will support food-sharing organizations in Nanaimo and across Vancouver Island

More people in Nanaimo and across the province will have better access to healthy food options through food infrastructure projects supported by provincial funding.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 23, 2024Nanaimo, Nanaimo Food Share, Loaves & Fishes

Nanaimo’s Ethan Katzberg celebrates winning gold at the Olympics

Nanaimo’s Ethan Katzberg is still celebrating his big win at the 2024 Paris Olympics after making history as the first-ever Canadian to win gold in hammer throw.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 21, 2024Nanaimo, Ethan Katzberg, Olympics, Hammer Throw

Canada’s last standing pro-Palestine encampment dismantled at VIU

For over 100 days, the VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment stood at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus, and on day 110, the encampment was officially dismantled.

Celebrating pride, Protection Island style

With about 350 people living on Protection Island, for the past ten years, the community has once again come together to celebrate pride on the island.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 19, 2024Nanaimo, Protection Island, Pride, Pride Parade

The fastest of the fastest will compete in Nanaimo for B.C.’s first-ever provincial speedcubing championship

Around 150 competitors will be filling the Beban Park Social Centre this weekend to find out who is the best in the province at speedcubing.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 16, 2024Nanaimo, Speedcubing

BC Supreme Court orders the removal of VIU pro-Palestine encampment

On day 106 of the VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus, the BC Supreme Court approved an injunction ordering the removal of the encampment.

Indigenous youth and young adults explore the world of aviation through event at the Nanaimo Airport

To inspire Indigenous youth and young adults with the world of aviation and aerospace, the Nanaimo Airport YCD hosted an event to highlight the wonders and opportunities in the industry.

Lauryn MackenzieAugust 14, 2024Nanaimo, aviation, Nanaimo Airport, YCD