Nanaimo

22 new COVID-19 cases found in central Island, new cases trending downward for province

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases being confirmed across B.C. has dropped from recent highs. A statement from the province on Tuesday, Feb. 2 confirmed 429 new COVID-19 cases across B.C., dow...

Feb 02, 2021

Construction on new Nanaimo ICU officially underway

NANAIMO - A brand new, multi-million dollar intensive care unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is officially under construction.Crews broke ground on Tuesday, Feb. 2 to kickstart the $41.57 mill...

Feb 02, 2021

Van Isle marmots bundling up for prolonged winter, regular forecaster misses annual assignment

NANAIMO - We're not out of the winter woods yet.The 'official' prediction from Vancouver Island's marmot population is for six more weeks of winter after substitute prognosticators Chopper and Marlu w...

Feb 02, 2021

Free, fast-charge EV stations go green at Nanaimo Airport

NANAIMO - Four new, free electric vehicle charging stations are operational at Nanaimo Airport.Two stations were installed recently in the main parking lot outside the terminal building. A further two...

Feb 02, 2021

COVID-19 exposure event confirmed at Rock City Elementary

NANAIMO - Another COVID-19 exposure event was confirmed at a Nanaimo school. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District announced the evening of Monday, Feb. 1 there was a COVID-19 exposure at Rock City El...

Feb 01, 2021

Parksville-Qualicum incumbent outspends NDP winner 9/1 in 2020 provincial election

PARKSVILLE - New financial documents show the BC Liberals outspent the winner of the Parksville-Qualicum riding by a substantial margin to earn only 35 per cent of the vote. Elections BC documents sho...

Feb 01, 2021

Province on alert as COVID-19 vaccination campaign changes infection trends

NANAIMO - The province continues to monitor two, new strains of COVID-19 cropping up in British Columbia.Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, said cases of both the South African and United Ki...

Feb 01, 2021

Driver of speeding car wanted by Nanaimo RCMP after late night crash

NANAIMO - Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a two-car crash in central Nanaimo.A routine patrol spotted a black Honda Civic travelling at 84 kilometres per hour along Departur...

Feb 01, 2021

Demand made for improved goose population control, Nanaimo birds show surprising trend

NANAIMO - An environmental organization committed to reversing goose-damaged estuaries is trying to get Vancouver Island communities on the same flight path.The Guardians of Mid Island Estuaries Socie...

Feb 01, 2021

Bayview elementary, Qwum Qwum Stuwixwulh schools report COVID-19 exposure events

NANAIMO -Two local schools have reported COVID-19 exposures.School District 68 reported late Sunday night a potential exposure events on Jan. 27 and 29 at Bayview Elementary School in south Nanaimo. S...

Jan 31, 2021