Nanaimo

Total COVID-19 cases in Island Health crests 8,000, 69 new

NANAIMO - Island Health passed another milestone in its COVID-19 case counts.The health authority crested the 8,000 total case tally, dating back to the start of the pandemic, now at 8,045. Of the tot...

Sep 23, 2021

Regional District of Nanaimo scales back water restrictions following heavy rains

NANAIMO - The drought which gripped the mid-Island through the warm, summer months is officially over.Multiple rounds of rainfall in recent weeks allowed the Regional District of Nanaimo to move down ...

Sep 23, 2021

'They dive through dumpsters:' return of shredding event aims to stop identity thieves

NANAIMO - Local Mounties are offering a way to stop identity thieves in their tracks.The Nanaimo and Ladysmith branches of the RCMP's Crimestoppers program will again host a shredding event between 11...

Sep 23, 2021

ICU's at 20-week high with majority of patients unvaccinated, 76 new Island Health cases

NANAIMO - Available space in provincial intensive care units is dwindling courtesy a steady rise in serious hospitalizations.The province reported 324 people hospitalized as of Wednesday, Sept. 22 inc...

Sep 22, 2021

1 person injured in Highway 19 crash at Horne Lake

QUALICUM BEACH - A collision involving two trucks on the Inland Island Hwy. near Qualicum Beach sent one person to hospital in serious, but stable condition.BC Emergency Health Services responded to a...

Sep 22, 2021

Nanaimo City workers rescue elderly couple from Estevan Rd. house fire

NANAIMO - City of Nanaimo crews conducting road work nearby leapt into action and helped an elderly couple escape an afternoon house fire.Multiple Nanaimo Fire Rescue units were called to the 1900 blo...

Sep 22, 2021

Vastly overhauling Nanaimo's public works yard estimated at roughly $125 million

NANAIMO - City councillors are reviewing recommended costly upgrades to the public works yard near Beban Park, described as being far beyond its lifespan.Poul Rosen, the City's director of engineering...

Sep 22, 2021

Business licenses to be required for all Nanaimo short-term rentals, bed & breakfasts

NANAIMO - City Council is looking to get a measure of control on the growing industry of short-term rentals, such as Airbnb's.Councillors, at their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, put in motion the requ...

Sep 22, 2021

Central Island sees large drop in active COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Island Health has recorded yet another drop in active COVID-19 cases.Active infections in the health authority dropped another 18 to 540, after a nearly 20 per cent decreased over the weeken...

Sep 21, 2021

Nanaimo man arrested after pointing suspected loaded, prohibited handgun at teenagers

NANAIMO - Local Mounties arrested a man who they believe pointed a loaded handgun at a vehicle with four people inside as they drove past on Departure Bay Rd.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on...

Sep 21, 2021