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Nanaimo dementia care facility lights up 'Brighten Our Spirits' campaign

Money raised will go toward music, garden therapy programs for patients living with dementia

Nov 22, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

QUIZ: Time for safe winter travel

As the temperatures drop, it is time to prepare for the season of snowy roads, blizzards and other winter driving challenges.

Nov 17, 2024 4:50 AM Read more >

Lively celebration of diverse cultures planned in Nanaimo

A new festival is being held highlighting the diverse cultures in Nanaimo

Nov 16, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Shoebox Project in Nanaimo launching seasonal gift drive

Community members asked to fill a shoebox with gifts for women facing homelessness and poverty

Nov 16, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

4 Vancouver Island cities among the best Uber Eats tippers in Canada

Victoria, Campbell River, Nanaimo and Courtenay made the list of the top 10 most generous tippers in Canada

Nov 14, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

'Pretty amazing little kid' raises $1,295 with Salmon Arm-to-Enderby run

'He wanted to do something like what Terry Fox had done'

Nov 14, 2024 7:42 AM Read more >

Hang a jacket, place a hat, take a blanket: Princeton's charity Coat Rack opens

The coat rack opens every Nov. 5 at Eureka The Everything Store in Princeton

Nov 5, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Camosun College building marine trades facility next to Esquimalt shipyards

A 2-storey facility with 6 adaptable shop spaces will be built next to Camosun Coastal Centre

Nov 1, 2024 11:14 AM Read more >

Island prostate cancer support not just for Movember, but all year round

It is anticipated there will be 740 new cases of the disease diagnosed on Vancouver Island this year

Nov 1, 2024 11:09 AM Read more >

QUIZ: Thrills and chills for Halloween

On this spooky day, test your knowledge of Canadian Halloween facts

Oct 31, 2024 4:50 AM Read more >