Lauryn Mackenzie

9 mins S2025 #316 Sep 19, 25

Waitlists & reduced services: VIU students & BCFS call on Province to restore funding

Students at Vancouver Island University are tired of seeing programs and services at VIU get cut, and now they are calling on the provincial government to make a change.Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month.Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning.

7 mins S2025 #314 Sep 12, 25

Harm reduction education highlighted to keep students safe at Vancouver Island University

As many new and returning students are settling into campus life at Vancouver Island University, students through the campus health and wellness centre want to educate students to make sure they know the impacts of the ongoing toxic drug crisis.

5 mins S2025 #310 Sep 02, 25

International Overdose Awareness Day recognized during march through Downtown Nanaimo

Concerned citizens took to the streets on August 29 to bring awareness to unregulated drug deaths in Nanaimo.

5 mins S2025 #309 Aug 25, 25

New High Acuity Unit opens at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for patients with complex care needs

The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is set to open its newest unit for patients with complex, high-care needs in the central Vancouver Island area.

10 mins S2025 #308 Aug 19, 25

Buy Canadian draws more shoppers to local farmers' market

When threats of a trade war between Canada and the United States at the beginning of this year started to grow, a lot of Canadians stopped and took a closer look at where their produce was coming from. 

3 mins S2025 #307 Aug 15, 25

BC SPCA warns of wildfire smoke affecting pets

Air quality warnings continue for several regions in the central Vancouver Island area due to the nearby wildfires. The BCSPCA is warning pet owners to keep their pets inside during smoky conditions.

4 mins S2025 #305 Aug 07, 25

Fresh Start back-to-school event in great need of backpacks for children

As the need for more school backpacks grows, Fresh Start’s charity drive is figuring out what to do as they see a lack of donations compared to previous years.

4 mins S2025 #304 Aug 07, 25

United Way BC opens fund for those affected by Wesley Ridge fire

As the Wesley Ridge fire continues to burn in the Cameron Lake area, United Way BC has opened its wildfire fund to help those affected by the fire.

4 mins S2025 #302 Aug 01, 25

New art exhibits at the Nanaimo Art Gallery invite people to dance, jump, and play inside the gallery

7 mins S2025 #301 Jul 30, 25

New Westwood Lake Park upgrades bring more inclusion to the lake

As summer heats up, Westwood Lake Park is a go-to spot for many locals, and the City of Nanaimo has finished upgrades that will allow many more people to get out and enjoy the lake.

4 mins S2025 #299 Jul 28, 25

National Youth Orchestra to play in Nanaimo, featuring local talent

A local musician has reached a life goal as they play a hometown show while on tour with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

7 mins S2025 #297 Jul 17, 25

Art and science meet to visualize the history of Nanaimo

Art and data meet in a new art piece now on display at Oliver Woods Community Centre, visualizing the history of Nanaimo.

7 mins S #1 Jul 03, 25

Conservation group monitors Western painted turtle nesting habits at Buttertubs Marsh

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

6 mins S #1 Jul 02, 25

Nanaimo’s world record title dethroned, but won’t stop people’s love for the Nanaimo bar

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

6 mins S #1 Jun 26, 25

City of Nanaimo to look at banning the sale of invasive plants

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

4 mins S #1 Jun 04, 25

Celebrating pride in the community and out in nature

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

4 mins S #1 Jun 02, 25

City to redesign controversial ‘O’ in Nanaimo Sign

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

9 mins S #1 May 29, 25

VIU to cut Master of Community Planning program amidst a worker shortage in the industry

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

5 mins S #1 May 27, 25

Comox Valley Regional District events raise watershed awareness

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is inviting local residents to learn about the Comox Lake Watershed this week through a series of events they are calling Watershed Awareness Days.

11 mins S #1 May 26, 25

Health Minister formally announces Community-Led, Crisis Response in Comox Valley

On Tuesday, May 20th, B.C.’s Minister of Health Josie Osborne formally announced the Crisis Response, Community-Led team expanding to the Comox Valley.