Tag Archives: People
Nanaimoites foster environmental protection during COVID-19
NANAIMO - Local advocates hope taking better care of the environment remains a priority long after the COVID-19 pandemic passes. Wednesday, April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of globally recognized E...
Jul 16, 2020
Nanaimo Foodshare gets donation boost amid COVID-19 pandemic
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Foodshare Society received a $25,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Nanaimo to help keep their produce fresh. Nanaimo Foodshare Executive Director Jen Cody told NanaimoNewsNOW ...
Jul 16, 2020
Nanaimo’s farmers market season opens amid a whole new world
NANAIMO - Local farmers markets are opening under layer upon layer of uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Cedar Farmers Market begins on Sunday, May 10 and market manager Kate Poirier tol...
Jul 16, 2020
Nanaimo farmers markets booming in first few weeks of summer season
NANAIMO - Both weekly outdoor markets in the Nanaimo area have reported an overwhelmingly positive first few weeks of operation even if the total number of customers is down. Cedar Farmers Market mana...
Jul 16, 2020
Coastal Fire Centre peels back bans on burn barrels & fireworks
NANAIMO - A series of measures which successfully limited human-caused wildfires are now being rescinded by the Coastal Fire Centre. A ban on category two and three fires initially went in place in Ap...
Jul 16, 2020
Soggy spring making way for scorching sun, Nanaimo transitions into summer
NANAIMO - If the weatherman is close to correct, Sunday, June 28 could be the hottest day of 2020 so far. Forecasters are calling for temperatures around 26 degrees which would match high marks set th...
Jul 16, 2020
PAPS searching for missing 13-year-old girl
UPDATE: The Prince Albert Police Service has announced Rimara Smallboy has been located.The Prince Albert Police Service is requesting public assistance in finding missing 13-year-old Rimara Smallboy....
Jul 15, 2020
Visiting man goes missing in P.A.
UPDATE: The Prince Albert Police Service have announced Benoit Merasty has been found.A man who is visiting the city has gone missing and Prince Albert Police are asking for the public's help in locat...
Jul 14, 2020
Missing 32-year-old woman found dead at Thunderchild First Nation
A tragic outcome to a missing persons report from late last month.Turtleford RCMP have reported missing 32-year-old woman DeeDee Steele from Thunderchild First Nation has been located dead.Steele had ...
Jul 13, 2020
Battlefords resident reflects on Thailand pandemic experience
The world turned upside down in rapid succession when the COVID-19 pandemic began in earnest back in March. Rob Goheen had a unique view of this historical event than the average Battlefords resident....
Jul 12, 2020
