Nanaimo

Guilty verdict in alcohol-fuelled sexual assault in Nanaimo park

Editors note: this story contains graphic details which may not be suitable for some readersNANAIMO - A man awaits his punishment for taking advantage of a 17-year-old girl while she was passed out at...

Nov 23, 2020

SOS gears up for 53rd year of making Christmas brighter for Oceanside families

NANAIMO - A holiday staple in Oceanside is preparing for a busier than normal year.The Society for Organized Services Caring for Community at Christmas Program provides low-income families a chance to...

Nov 22, 2020

Outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital over after no further cases

NANAIMO - Island Health has found no further evidence of COVID-19 transmission or active cases and declared the outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital over.An outbreak was declared Nov. 11 when...

Nov 21, 2020

New look Salvation Army kettle campaign rolls out through Nanaimo

NANAIMO - It's not officially the holiday season until the familiar sound of kettle bells ring.The Nanaimo Salvation Army's kettle campaign began on Friday, Nov. 20 is will continue through to Christm...

Nov 21, 2020

New COVID-19 exposure event at Nanaimo's Randerson Elementary after initial cluster

NANAIMO - Randerson Ridge Elementary School in central Nanaimo is the site of School District 68's newest COVID-19 exposure.The district announced late Friday, Nov. 20 the school had been the site of ...

Nov 20, 2020

Island Health COVID-19 case counts continue double digit climb

NANAIMO - Island Health's COVID-19 curve continues to bend decidedly up.A total of 17 new cases were part of Friday's update from public health and the province, bringing the total number of infection...

Nov 20, 2020

Trial ends for accused Nanaimo murderer, decision pending from judge

NANAIMO - Final defence submissions wrapped up in the trial of a Nanaimo man accused of a gruesome beating death at a Nicol St. apartment.John Albert Buchanan's lawyer focused on three primary element...

Nov 20, 2020

Nanaimo Fire Rescue chief becomes first female head of Vancouver Fire Rescue Service

NANAIMO - Karen Fry's climb up the firefighting career ladder made another significant step forward.The City of Vancouver announced Fry, 53, has been hired to head its Fire Rescue Service, and will be...

Nov 20, 2020

City, RDN to outsource first responder dispatch as cost-cutting measure

NANAIMO - The City and RDN believe they can save $3.5 million over five years by shipping out Nanaimo Fire Rescue calls for help to the Lower Mainland.Beginning in June 2021, City of Surrey personnel ...

Nov 20, 2020

Mandatory masks, social gathering ban among new COVID-19 restrictions in B.C.

NANAIMO - Masks are now mandatory in all indoor, public spaces across British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued new public health orders on Thursday, Nov. 19 mandating the us...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 19, 2020