Nanaimo

Island Health suffers worst year ever amid fatal overdose epidemic

NANAIMO - 2020 was a brutal year in the fight against the ongoing overdose epidemic. B.C.'s chief coroner Lisa LaPointe announced more than 1,700 fatally overdosed in B.C. in 2020, making it the deadl...

Feb 11, 2021

New committee or task force to coordinate tackling change of homelessness in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The health and housing task force, chaired by Nanaimo councillors and including community representatives, has wrapped up. The task force held its last meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10. It oper...

Feb 11, 2021

Ladysmith Secondary added to Island Health COVID-19 exposure list

NANAIMO - A sixth school in SD68 has made its way to Island Health's COVID-19 exposure list.School District 68 confirmed Ladysmith Secondary had a confirmed case linked to the school with a single exp...

Feb 10, 2021

Nearly 30 new COVID cases reported in Island Health

NANAIMO - A rise in new COVID-19 cases across both the province and Island Health.The province announced 469 new COVID cases on Wednesday, Feb. 10, coinciding with a rise in new cases reported on Vanc...

Feb 10, 2021

External review rejects discrimination, bullying allegations by Qualicum Beach councillor

QUALICUM BEACH - A third-party report examining mistreatment allegations from a Qualicum Beach town councillor showed no evidence of discrimination, bullying or harassment at the hands of his council ...

Feb 10, 2021

Influx of recovery & treatment beds expected in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A suite a new treatment and recovery beds are inbound for the Nanaimo area. The ministry of mental health and addictions announced on Tuesday, Feb. 9 there will be 15 new beds operated by th...

Feb 10, 2021

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