Nanaimo

New mental health officer hitting Nanaimo streets

NANAIMO - A plain-clothed officer is working to alleviate the pressure of daily mental health calls. Cst. Joshua Waltman is now patrolling as the Nanaimo RCMP's newest mental health liaison officer. H...

Nov 19, 2020

Front. St upgrades among COVID-delayed capital projects in 2020

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a minor shift in strategies for the City of Nanaimo's capital project planning.March saw local governments put all other priorities aside as the pandemic hit...

Nov 19, 2020

Mass gathering of 150 people in Coombs shutdown by Oceanside RCMP

PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP are investigating a possible fine after breaking up a mass gathering of people in Coombs.Police attended a small hall at the Coombs Fairgrounds the evening of Tuesday, Nov....

Nov 18, 2020

Record number of new COVID-19 cases found within Island Health

NANAIMO - The rising number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health continues unabated. A record-breaking 20 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 18 in a joint statement from the province. The p...

Nov 18, 2020

Non-essential travel prohibited in B.C. for two weeks

NANAIMO - The premier is putting the brakes on travel plans for the next two weeks. John Horgan announced non-essential travel throughout the province is prohibited for two weeks starting Wednesday, N...

Nov 18, 2020

Public to have say in bylaw regulating outdoor cats

NANAIMO - A bylaw updating the City of Nanaimo's animal bylaws and prohibiting cats to roam at large through neighbourhoods is now delayed. Councillors voted unanimously to delay third reading of the ...

Nov 18, 2020

B.C. sets new record with over 700 new COVID-19 cases, 16 new within Island Health

NANAIMO - Tougher restrictions in the Lower Mainland have yet to impact skyrocketing COVID-19 cases across B.C.A record 717 new cases were confirmed by the province on Tuesday, Nov. 17, with 16 in the...

Nov 17, 2020

Nanaimo council votes to keep controversial traffic-calmed intersection

NANAIMO - Angry emails and phone calls to Nanaimo councillors will likely spike again after a surprise motion failed to remove barriers restricting vehicle flow in the Rock City neighbourhood.The narr...

Nov 17, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP secure third notable fentanyl bust in recent weeks

NANAIMO - Police say a notable amount of fentanyl is no longer on Nanaimo streets and tainting the drug supply.The Vancouver Island Emergency Response Team carried out a search warrant on a home in th...

Nov 17, 2020

'Schools are safe:' Island Health MHO after five schools see COVID exposures

NANAIMO - Island Health wants students and parents to know schools haven't proven to be sources of COVID-19 transmission. Clusters of cases in three Nanaimo schools were confirmed in recent days, whil...

Nov 17, 2020