Nanaimo

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

New COVID-19 exposures at five Nanaimo schools, multiple cluster sites

NANAIMO - Island Health has confirmed more exposure events at five local schools.A late-night tweet from School District 68 said new cases were confirmed at Bayview, Brechin and Rock City elementary s...

Feb 04, 2021

Nanaimo RCMP arrest man in connection with stolen truck, wood splitter

NANAIMO - Police have a man in custody after an early morning robbery of a local nursery.RCMP said thieves climbed the fence at Green Thumb Nursery on Hammond Bay Rd. around 4:40 a.m. on Thursday, Feb...

Feb 04, 2021

Chartwell Malaspina outbreak declared over, 465 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.

NANAIMO - An outbreak first declared in late December is over at a Nanaimo care home.In a joint statement from the province and public health on Thursday, Feb. 4, the Chartwell Malaspina care home out...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 04, 2021

Licensing fees reduced for struggling Nanaimo bars during COVID-19 pandemic

NANAIMO - Liquor primary establishments in Nanaimo will no longer pay extra fees for a police program not running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nanaimo councillors voted unanimously on Monday, Feb. 1 ...

Feb 04, 2021

Mask mandate bolstered for middle and secondary school students, optional for elementary

NANAIMO - All middle and secondary school students across the province must now wear masks while indoors at school. Education minister Jennifer Whiteside updated directives to students and staff durin...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 04, 2021

Community hall approved for growing rural neighbourhood north of Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - A new community hall to serve the vast Meadowood neighbourhood is moving ahead following years of planning and delays.Regional District of Nanaimo directors recently endorsed the proj...

Feb 04, 2021

Additional COVID-19 exposure events at Nanaimo's Rock City Elementary, Bayview Elementary

NANAIMO - Two elementary schools in Nanaimo have recorded additional COVID-19 cases in the last week. School District 68 tweeted Wednesday night both Rock City Elementary and Bayview Elementary were s...

Maria Doty Feb 03, 2021

Pandemic response a 'careful balance' in B.C. as vaccinations near 150,000

NANAIMO - Daily provincial case counts in February continue to pace just under average compared to the first few weeks of 2021.A joint statement from the province and public health confirmed 414 new c...

Feb 03, 2021

Police cleared by IIO in violent mental health arrest of Nanaimo mother

NANAIMO - Police officers won't be charged for using force and a spit hood when apprehending a violent Nanaimo mother from her home. The report from the Independent Investigations Office published on ...

Feb 03, 2021