Nanaimo

COVID-19 continues to spread in south Nanaimo high school

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District is once again warning of a COVID-19 exposure. SD68 confirmed an additional exposure at NDSS, the second such announcement in as many days, the evening o...

Feb 09, 2021

Island Health sees slight dip in new COVID-19 cases announced

NANAIMO - Tuesday brought slightly smaller numbers of new COVID-19 cases within Island Health. The health authority confirmed 22 new cases on Tuesday, Feb. 9. This is down from the 29 new a day during...

Feb 09, 2021

Machete used in Brechin Hill home invasion

NANAIMO - Police say a machete was used in a home invasion by two men who burst into a condo unit on Poplar St. just off Terminal Ave.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened Monday, Feb. 8 at about 8 ...

Feb 09, 2021

Construction begins on $16m project to expand Hammond Bay Elementary

NANAIMO - A north Nanaimo elementary school is undergoing a substantial expansion. The ministry of education on Tuesday, Feb. 9 announced construction had begun at Hammond Bay Elementary to add 12 cla...

Feb 09, 2021

First deep freeze of winter hits Nanaimo region

NANAIMO - A snow shovel might not get too much of a work out, but a thick winter jacket and gloves will come in handy this week.Environment Canada posted sweeping weather alerts over the weekend, incl...

Feb 09, 2021

NDSS records another COVID-19 exposure

NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 exposures at Nanaimo District Secondary School has increased.The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District confirmed on Monday, Feb. 8 there was an additional COVID-19 exposur...

Feb 08, 2021

'It's a dream come true:' Nanaimo's Dylan Coghlan soaks up NHL experience with Golden Knights

NANAIMO - No in-person fans saw it, but Nanaimo hockey grad Dylan Coghlan made a strong impression during his NHL regular season debut with the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old defenceman from Na...

Feb 08, 2021

New COVID-19 cases remain high in Island Health as provincial numbers fall

NANAIMO - Good news across B.C. in the fight against COVID-19 hasn't yet turned into good news within Island Health. The number of active cases in B.C. fell by roughly 500 on Monday, Feb. 8 as 1,236 n...

Feb 08, 2021

Investigation continues into Nanaimo Parkway smash and dash, drugs and weapons seized

NANAIMO - Police are continuing an investigation into a late-night single vehicle accident on the Nanaimo Parkway.Emergency services attended a stretch of Hwy. 19 adjacent to Pryde Vista golf course a...

Feb 08, 2021

City examining ways to address Nanaimo's downtown battered by social disorder

NANAIMO - A pair of projects addressing downtown social disorder are pushing forward, while City officials monitor how to react to an expected increase in challenges in the months ahead.Dave LaBerge, ...

Feb 08, 2021