A pickup truck travelling southbound on the Island Highway rolled twice near the Nanoose Flats, sending four people to hospital. cheknews.ca/truck-rollover…

Customers at Nanaimo’s ReStore may notice some changes after Habitat for Humanity, along with some partners RDN , revamped the store, which sells donated building supplies. #Nanaimo

The community of Union Bay is wondering what the future operations will look like at Deep Water Recovery, a shipbreaking operation in Union Bay that recycles end-of-life vessels. #ComoxValley

#Comox Valley Search and Rescue has announced it has purchased its home base after a 10-year search. #ComoxValley Comox Valley Search & Rescue

There’s a buzz of excitement for those involved with the 55+ BC Games in #Nanaimo. City of Nanaimo

Wesley Ridge fire destroyed two train trestles, but rail backers remain optimistic. #Qualicum #Alberni

The Regional District of Nanaimo says it’s received no reports of injuries after a three-vehicle crash involving a BC Transit bus snarled traffic south of Parksville for more than an hour Friday morning. cheknews.ca/no-injuries-re…

Island Corridor Foundation floats rail bus to restore rail service. #Alberni #Qualicum #Nanaimo #YYJ

The First Nations Leadership Council is calling on the province to consult with them before giving land tenures to American-based non-profit.

#Nanaimo City Council may be moving forward with a project that voters rejected during an Alternative Approval Process last fall. #publicworks

The public transit strike in the Cowichan Valley has come to an end, more than seven months after it began. cheknews.ca/cowichan-valle…

The #Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District has reopened a public school that tells the story of Nanaimo’s changing demographics.

It’s been a staple in Nanaimo for four decades – and now, one of the city’s most beloved restaurants is entering a new chapter. cheknews.ca/order-up-ginas…

The B.C. Government says it’s going to expand the scope of BC Timber Sales. #forestry

A 27-year-old man who struck and killed a senior in Cedar, near #Nanaimo, is about to be sentenced after arguments were heard in provincial court on Wednesday.

Video shows Fisheries and Oceans staff freeing Fader’ the humpback whale of more than 500 feet of fishing gear in Georgia Strait near #Nanaimo tinyurl.com/zyccvd47

Some people in the RDN are questioning the purchase of Hamilton Marsh. #Qualicum #Parksville #Lantzville #Nanaimo

Storm the dog survives after being shot on Rosehill Street. #Nanaimo RCMP are asking for help with their search for the suspect cheknews.ca/storm-the-dog-…

The City of #Nanaimo has announced the purchase of two properties to expand Loudon Park, situated by Long Lake.

The suspension of a Palestinian activist who was a student at Vancouver Island University in #Nanaimo has landed in BC Supreme Court.