Nanaimo

Island Health suffers worst day for new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The record is broken for most new COVID-19 cases in one day within Island Health. The health authority reported 59 new cases on Friday, March 26. The previous record high was 44 in late Janu...

Mar 26, 2021

Island Health hits 100K COVID-19 vaccination mark

NANAIMO - More than 100,000 people have received at least one COVID-19 shot throughout Island Health, representing 13 per cent of the eligible population.Island Health reported nearly 25,000 seniors a...

Mar 26, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Nanaimo independent living facility

NANAIMO - Several residents of a Nanaimo long term care home tested positive for COVID-19.Five residents at Longlake Chateau independent living facility contracted the virus, according to Island Healt...

Mar 25, 2021

Island Health sees 39 new cases as long-term care home restrictions ease

NANAIMO - Some COVID-19 restrictions are easing despite a rise in cases.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Thursday, March 25 long-term care home residents will be allowed more lo...

Mar 25, 2021

Quality Foods opens new Parksville store

PARKSVILLE - A new amenity packed Parksville grocery store valued at $15 million has opened its doors.Quality Foods held an official grand opening ceremony Wednesday, March 24 for the company's expans...

Mar 25, 2021

City poised to address building permit backlog

NANAIMO - Relief appears to be on the way to address delays in processing building permit applications in Nanaimo.City councillors endorsed a draft report from a consultant whose seven key recommendat...

Mar 25, 2021

Activists denounce racist 'Zoom bombing' during Nanaimo anti-racism festival

NANAIMO - A racist online attack in the middle of an anti-racism arts festival held in Nanaimo has proven why the festival is important. An online workshop was "Zoom bombed" on Saturday, March 20 when...

Mar 24, 2021

Island Health records 26 new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The rollercoaster of new and active COVID-19 cases within the central Vancouver Island area continues. Island Health saw 26 new cases confirmed on Wednesday, March 24.There's currently 107 a...

Mar 24, 2021

North and central Vancouver Island hit hard by ongoing overdose epidemic

NANAIMO - Much of Vancouver Island sustained an increasing number of fatal overdoses. Twenty-six people lost their lives to illicit substances in February. Though south Vancouver Island recorded the m...

Mar 24, 2021

Iconic 108-year-old mining structure restored

NANAIMO - The most visible reminder of Nanaimo's storied coal mining history is back to its former glory.Crews recently completed stabilizing the 74-foot high mining structure at Morden Colliery Histo...

Mar 24, 2021