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Chocolate can be one of the sweetest gifts to give the person you love for Valentine's Day, and student Grace Poirier knows a thing or two about chocolate.

Julian Fell, alternate director for the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Electoral Area F, claimed that global warming was “not happening” and is based on what he called “junk science” at Tuesday RDN’s recent board meeting.

Chocolate can be one of the sweetest gifts to give the person you love for Valentine's Day, and student Grace Poirier knows a thing or two about chocolate.

Nanaimo city councillor Tyler Brown says he was threatened at a city council meeting on Monday, February 5.

At a special council meeting on Monday, February 12 Nanaimo City Council voted to cancel a second Alternative Approval Process to take out a $48.5 million loan to rebuild the public works yard.

Sometimes laughter is the best medicine and a new laughter yoga class is finding new ways to help people destress and boost happiness.

The City and Regional District of Nanaimo are looking for people to join the Acting for Climate Together program, or ACT, for a second year.

The City of Nanaimo is welcoming 21 artists and designers from across the province to its Urban Design Roster for a two-year term.

To celebrate Black History Month, Crimson Coast Dance is bringing a month-long event to connect those to African culture.

A VIU nursing professor and member of the Harm Reduction Nurses Associaiton is questioning if the plan to expand the prescribed safer supply program in British Columbia is feasible after the provincial health officer released a review of the program..

February first is the start of Black History Month and the local Nanaimo group, Nanaimo African Heritage Society (NAHS) is kicking off the celebration and honouring the history of black pioneers from Vancouver Island 

BC’s housing minister Ravi Kahlon says that a recent report by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows that the government can’t rely on the private market to address the housing crisis.

February first is the start of Black History Month and the local Nanaimo group, Nanaimo African Heritage Society (NAHS) is kicking off the celebration and honouring the history of black pioneers from Vancouver Island 

The average price for a vacant two-bedroom apartment in Nanaimo has jumped to just under $2,000 according to the latest rental market report by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Victims who have had intimate images shared without their consent can now access new supports to stop the distribution and to take back control of their images.

The province of British Columbia and the City of Nanaimo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines the shared responsibility for reducing homelessness in the city. The province also announced that it finalized a lease at 1300 Island Highway South and 10th Street for a temporary transitional housing project. Prefabricated buildings will be used to house up to 50 people in the Chase River neighbourhood.

Amongst the bustling downtown area, neighboring locally owned shops and restaurants, in an old bank building is the Vault Cafe. The cafe that has been known as a hub for coffee and community, is celebrating their ten-year anniversary this weekend.

B.C.’s Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe announced on Wednesday that 2,511 people in the province died from unregulated drugs in 2023. A total of 112 people In Nanaimo died from unregulated drugs, a 43 per cent increase over the previous year.

January 24th is Bell Let’s Talk Day, a day started by the telecommunications company Bell to bring awareness and support to those experiencing mental health problems.

Amélie Blanchard, a registered art therapist, is facilitating a drop-in vision board session for teens at the Nanaimo Art Gallery on Wednesday, January 24.