Tag Archives: People
Nanaimo beekeepers monitoring for any sign of invasive Asian giant hornets
NANAIMO - Local beekeepers are closely watching for the potential return of Asian giant hornets after the invasive insect first appeared in the province in Nanaimo late last summer. John Holubeshen an...
Jul 16, 2020
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NANAIMO - A series of measures which successfully limited human-caused wildfires are now being rescinded by the Coastal Fire Centre.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
RJ's Urban Garden Cafe adapting to pandemic challenges
Adapting to the current times hasn't been easy but RJ's Urban Garden Cafe in Melfort is doing just that.The downtown restaurant has added a patio to its dining experience, which will provide more soci...
Jul 10, 2020
Carrot River Valley candidates talk legislative sitting, upcoming election
The most recent legislative sitting has concluded and we're now about four months away from a provincial election.Current MLA in the Carrot River Valley riding, Fred Bradshaw said the sitting went wel...
Jul 09, 2020
Family of man in Saskatoon police arrest video say they haven’t seen or heard from him since his release from jail
The man at the centre of a violent arrest video in Saskatoon over the weekend hasn't been seen since his release from jailAccording to a statement posted on the Indigenous Joint Action Coalition's Fac...
Jul 08, 2020