Greg Sakaki

City of Nanaimo will ask for expressions of interest to operate tiny cabin sites

Staff expresses concern about workload, councillor says sheltering people must take priority

City of Nanaimo will study options for south-end community centre

Finance committee recommends spending $200,000 from reserves for feasibility study and concept plans

Nanaimo city councillors recommend $400,000 spending on downtown security

City will also spend $50,000 to hire consultant to prepare a public safety action plan

City of Nanaimo looks at increasing downtown security

Council members will consider allocating $400,000, and as much as $1.45 million in 2021 and 2022

Orcas near the beach thrill whale watchers in Lantzville

Jagged-finned orca named Chainsaw and 17 others spent hours off Sebastion Beach this weekend

Conservative leader tells Island’s business community his party should lead Canada’s COVID recovery

Erin O'Toole participated in a Zoom chat with Nanaimo and Victoria chambers of commerce April 7

Conservative leader tells Island’s business community his party should lead COVID recovery

Erin O'Toole participated in a Zoom chat with Nanaimo and Victoria chambers of commerce April 7

B.C. woman shot while trying to help friend in mental health crisis

Fundraiser underway for Nanaimo's Regina Hampson as she recovers from wounds to face and hand

Fundraiser started for Nanaimo woman shot in the face while intervening in mental health crisis

Regina Hampson in hospital in Vancouver for surgery

One person shot, one detained in incident in Nanaimo home

Emergency services called out early Saturday morning, April 3

One person shot, one detained in incident in north Nanaimo home

Emergency services called to Groveland Drive on Saturday morning, April 3

B.C. Ferries crew rescues person overboard on sailing from Nanaimo

Incident happened soon after Queen of Surrey left Departure Bay on Thursday night

Lantzville councillors add their voices in opposition to old-growth logging

District council unanimously passes motion calling for province to defer logging at-risk old-growth

Nanaimo Clippers about to start ‘uncharted’ BCHL season

Clippers will play 20 games in 35 days in Island 'pod' in Port Alberni

Don’t wait around clinic hoping for ‘leftover’ vaccine, says Island Health

Health authority says it's finding efficiencies in immunization program

Don’t wait around clinic hoping for ‘leftover’ vaccine, says Island Health

Health authority says it's finding efficiencies in immunization program

Longlake Chateau residents with COVID showing no more than ‘mild cold’ symptoms

Island's chief medical health officer says vaccine showing effectiveness

Nanaimo city council votes to oppose logging of at-risk old-growth forests

City calls on province to fund a just transition from logging old-growth

UPDATE: Fire at Dollarama was arson, says investigator

Fire was set about 8:50 p.m. on Monday at Bruce Avenue dollar store

Killer whales come close to shore in wild-coast spectacle in Nanaimo

Whale enthusiasts co-operating to let each other know about orca sightings in the area