Nanaimo

Nanaimo property taxes expected to rise 3 per cent

NANAIMO - The 2021 property tax increase for Nanaimo is nearly locked in. Councillors at a special finance and audit committee meeting reached a three per cent increase for 2021, not including additio...

Apr 19, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination registration begins for people aged 18-40+

NANAIMO - The province's age-based program for the COVID-19 vaccine registration is expanding. B.C. residents 18 years of age and older in the general population who had been not previously included i...

Apr 18, 2021

Water restrictions come online, region well-stocked ahead of summer months

NANAIMO - An above average snowpack in the Island backcountry won't mean the region escapes water restrictions this year.Stage 1 restrictions came into effect April 1, with watering hours restricted t...

Apr 18, 2021

Pleasant Valley elementary sees additional COVID exposure

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo elementary school experienced another COVID-19 exposure. SD68 announced on Saturday, April 17 Pleasant Valley suffered its second exposure event from April 13 to 15. The first was ...

Apr 17, 2021

NMHA hires director of hockey operations

NANAIMO - A new position has been created by Nanaimo Minor Hockey to oversee the development of its players and coaches.The Nanaimo Minor Hockey Asssociation (NMHA) announced Gaelan Patterson, 30, wil...

Apr 17, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at NRGH expands, one additional patient tests positive

NANAIMO - An outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has expanded.Island Health confirmed one additional case linked to the outbreak declared on Wednesday, April 14 in the hospital's high intens...

Apr 16, 2021

Vaccination efforts top 46k in last day, cases maintain third wave volumes

NANAIMO - British Columbia is maintaining its pace of over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases a day.A joint statement from public health and the province announced 1,005 new cases across B.C. Island Health anno...

Apr 16, 2021

New Kw'umut Lelum house post symbolizes protection and strength for Indigenous youth

NANAIMO - Indigenous youth in need have more protection and support when seeking assistance. A roughly 16-foot-tall house post was unveiled at Kw'umut Lelum's Centre St. office in Snuneymuxw First Nat...

Apr 16, 2021

Nanaimo Hospital sees birth rate surge, new parents seek more support

NANAIMO - 2021 has proven to be a popular time to have a baby on mid Vancouver Island.Island Health data showed 315 babies were born at Nanaimo Hospital in the first three months of the year, up more ...

Apr 16, 2021

Pleasant Valley Elementary sees first COVID-19 exposure event

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo elementary school is on Island Health's school exposure list for the first time. SD68 announced late on Thursday, April 15, Pleasant Valley elementary school recorded a COVID-19 ex...

Apr 15, 2021