Nanaimo

John Barsby secondary, Bayview elementary add COVID-19 exposure events

NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases in School District 68 continues to swell.John Barsby secondary school confirmed an additional case over the weekend with a potential exposure event at the school...

Feb 07, 2021

Early literacy program helping immigrant families lands funding extension

NANAIMO - Literacy Central Vancouver Island has a better read on the future of a popular school readiness program.A five year funding extension for IPALS ensures the initiative will continue increasin...

Feb 07, 2021

Coldest 'Month' of the Year annual event presses on to tackle homelessness crisis

NANAIMO - The annual Coldest Night of the Year event is adapting and expanding to combat both the increasing rise in homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the event normally held on one c...

Feb 07, 2021

Nanaimo school COVID-19 case surge seen as reflection of community hotspot status

NANAIMO - Local health officials and school staff are becoming well-versed in COVID-19 protocols after a second round of cluster events in the last week.School District 68 confirmed multiple COVID-19 ...

Feb 06, 2021

NDSS, Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh add new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Two Nanaimo schools have added more COVID-19 cases.Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District confirmed a series of exposure events at NDSS for Jan. 27, 28 and Feb. 1 and 2. This builds on the previo...

Feb 05, 2021

B.C.'s COVID-19 curve continues slow, downward trend

NANAIMO - B.C. continues to drop from the COVID-19 high of the fall. The province announced 471 new cases throughout B.C. on Feb. 5, 2021. This is in line with the number of cases announced throughout...

Feb 05, 2021

Nanaimo's Dylan Coghlan to make NHL debut with Vegas Golden Knights

NANAIMO - Dylan Coghlan is hours away from being the first player from Nanaimo in nearly 30 years to suit up in an NHL regular season game.The Vegas Golden Knights announced Coghlan, a 22-year-old def...

Feb 05, 2021

B.C. restrictions not easing with COVID-19 curve not flattening fast enough

NANAIMO - B.C.'s COVID-19 curve is decreasing but not fast enough to remove current restrictions. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed Friday, Feb. 5 she will extend current restrictio...

Feb 05, 2021

Impaired driver clocked going double posted speed limit on Hwy. 19A

NANAIMO - A young woman was prohibited from driving for 90 days and issued a $483 fine for excessive speeding after a late night jaunt with friends.An RCMP patrol car spotted a vehicle travelling sout...

Feb 05, 2021

Man wanted again for alleged prolonged assault against woman in her Nanaimo home

NANAIMO - Warrants were again issued against a man who allegedly beat a woman in her home.A Nanaimo judge issued an arrest warrant for Heath Henry Handy, 49, for failing to show up for a Thursday, Feb...

Feb 05, 2021