Nanaimo

Nanaimo conservation officers making life no picnic for bear attracters

NANAIMO - Local conservation officers are cracking down on people who potentially attract wildlife by putting out garbage the night before pickup.During a two hour tour of rural Nanaimo neighbourhoods...

Sep 19, 2020

Island Health escapes COVID-19 increase for third time in a week, 139 new cases elsewhere

NANAIMO - For the third time this week, the Island Health region did not register a new case of COVID-19.The total number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health remains at 196 with just nine currently...

Sep 18, 2020

Accused murderer Steven Bacon makes first appearance in Nanaimo court

NANAIMO - The family of Nanaimo teen Makayla Chang faced her accused murderer in court for the first time. Steven Michael Bacon appeared by video at provincial court in Nanaimo on Friday, Sept. 18, hi...

Sep 18, 2020

Nanaimo senior assaulted in unprovoked attack over handicap parking spot dispute

NANAIMO - A man has suffered an unprovoked and violent assault after trying to park at a handicap parking stall in Nanaimo.RCMP said a 70-year-old south Asian man was parking his vehicle in a designat...

Sep 18, 2020

Increased enrollment, mask delays among first week bumps for return to school

NANAIMO - The first week of in-class education across Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools is mostly done, despite a few hiccups.Approximately 92 per cent of SD68 students returned to in class learning this week...

Sep 18, 2020

One new Island Health COVID case, new testing method announced for K-12 students

NANAIMO - A brief respite from new COVID-19 cases within Island Health is over. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Thursday, Sept. 17 one new COVID-19 cases within the health auth...

Sep 17, 2020

Nanaimo senior wins fight against strata for physical disability discrimination

NANAIMO - An elderly Nanaimo woman essentially trapped in her apartment due to accessibility issues has triumphed over her strata council. A ruling from the BC Human Rights Tribunal last week awarded ...

Sep 17, 2020

Primary care network to provide faster care for Oceanside residents

PARKSVILLE - More direct health services are in bound for the Oceanside area. The Ministry of Health have announced more than 23 full-time health providers will be funded in the area over the next fou...

Sep 17, 2020

Two Nanaimo craft breweries earn podium finishes at national beer awards

NANAIMO - A pair of local craft breweries have further cemented their reputation for making some of Canada's best beer.Longwood Brewing captured silver in two categories for their Honey Hop Pale Ale a...

Sep 16, 2020

School exposure event information published, Island Health sees no COVID increase

NANAIMO - Island Health held steady in its COVID-19 case counts for a second consecutive day.The 195 cases confirmed in the health authority on Wednesday, Sept. 16 remained unchanged as 122 new cases ...

Sep 16, 2020