Nanaimo

Over 100 new, affordable rental units coming to north Nanaimo

NANAIMO -Shovels will be in the ground beginning in August as two new affordable housing developments begin construction in north Nanaimo. Located at 4745 Ledgerwood Rd., the buildings will feature 12...

Jul 12, 2020

Labour shortage, material supply are major concerns for Island construction industry

NANAIMO - Six months removed from a record year of building permit approvals, Nanaimo faces a speed bump with local construction projects thanks to COVID-19.The hurdle comes through recruiting tradesp...

Jul 12, 2020

BC Ferries back to full passenger capacity, mask wearing policy applied to all routes

NANAIMO - BC Ferries is no longer operating at half-passenger capacity as the company makes adjustments to serve rising demand.The company's Deborah Marshall said they are still abiding by Transport C...

Jul 11, 2020

Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Two new cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island are bucking a nearly two month trend. The new cases are the first time since May 21 more than one case was confirmed by provincial health office...

Jul 10, 2020

Excessive speeding tickets handed out skyrocket in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Local tow truck operators are busy hauling away vehicles for going far too fast.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said 27 excessive speeding tickets were issued in June, representing a 400 per ...

Jul 10, 2020

Campbell River Mountie punished for historical sex assault against Nanaimo RCMP officer

NANAIMO - A Campbell River Mountie faced stiff punishment for sexually assaulting a fellow male officer who's now based in Nanaimo. A decision from the RCMP's conduct board released in late January do...

Jul 10, 2020

Emergency room racism allegations involve 'all regions of British Columbia'

NANAIMO - The investigator looking into racism complaints linked to medical professionals in B.C. emergency rooms revealed the "highly disturbing allegations" are widespread.Independent investigator M...

Jul 09, 2020

B.C. grapples with large back-to-back increases in COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Health officials announced another sizable day of new COVID-19 increases across B.C.Thursday's announcement of 20 new cases, atop the 18 announced on Wednesday, July 8, makes for the largest...

Jul 09, 2020

Medical health officer Dr. Paul Hasselback to retire after leading Nanaimo through many health crises

NANAIMO - There will be a new face of public health in the mid-island regionMedical health officer Dr. Paul Hasselback, who's based in Nanaimo, announced Thursday, July 9 was his last day at an aftern...

Jul 09, 2020

'It's out of control:' Cinnabar Valley residents demand Extension Rd. safety improvements

NANAIMO - James Denby helplessly watches a continual parade of lead-footed drivers zooming by his Extension Rd. home.Denby, a father of four who's lived within the southern edge of Nanaimo city limits...

Jul 09, 2020