Nanaimo

Three new cases of COVID-19 across central Island, hospitalizations drop for first time in weeks

NANAIMO - Central Vancouver Island has reported its best day for new COVID-19 cases in months.Just three new cases were announced by Island Health on Friday, April 23 in the central island zone with 2...

Apr 23, 2021

New custom-built fire truck arrives for Extension Volunteer Fire Department

NANAIMO - A rural volunteer fire department south of Nanaimo has a vastly improved primary firefighting asset. The Regional District of Nanaimo announced the Extension Volunteer Fire Dept. (EVFD) rece...

Apr 23, 2021

Province reveals details of non-essential travel ban now in effect, questions on enforcement remain

NANAIMO - A non-essential travel ban is now in effect in the province, however it's unclear how CounterAttack-style road blocks will impact out of region travellers.Public safety minister and solicito...

Apr 23, 2021

Residents of crumbling Fifth St. housing project finding new homes

NANAIMO - Residents of a dilapidated south Nanaimo affordable housing complex are finally moving out of squalor. BC Housing confirmed 23 of the 34 households at the Sanala townhousecomplex on Fifth St...

Apr 23, 2021

Fully electric bus debuts on daily Nanaimo to Victoria route

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's first, fully-electric highway coach is in operation.The new bus, operated by Wilsons Transportation for its Vancouver Island Connector run between Nanaimo and Victoria, is...

Apr 22, 2021

Nanaimo among four Island communities under overdose advisory

NANAIMO - Health officials across Vancouver Island are warning of an increasingly tainted drug supply. An advisory was published by Island Health on Tuesday, April 20 after a spike in overdoses in Nan...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 22, 2021

Non-urgent surgeries postponed as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise

NANAIMO - Some elective, non-urgent surgeries are the latest cancellation as a result of the province's third COVID-19 wave.Nearly 2,000 surgeries in the Lower Mainland will be postponed to free staff...

Apr 22, 2021

Gun powder poured on south Nanaimo backyard fire explodes, injures man

NANAIMO - A man was injured after a loud late-night explosion in the Harewood neighbourhood.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said police were among numerous emergency crews who responded to a reported explosion...

Apr 22, 2021

'It sickened me': victim of $70K payroll scam at Errington sawmill speaks out

NANAIMO - A former manager of a bankrupt mill welled up in tears while describing the pain her former colleague's workplace scam caused."I had a friend of 11 years that obviously wasn't my friend," Li...

Apr 22, 2021

Nanaimo teacher librarian fired for checking out inappropriate book to NDSS student

NANAIMO - A librarian at a Nanaimo secondary school was fired for having an inappropriate book in circulation, following numerous disciplinary actions by the school district. The BC Commissioner for T...

Apr 21, 2021