Nanaimo

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

Arson suspected as Nanaimo second hand store destroyed by fire

NANAIMO - A suspicious fire has destroyed a local second hand store.Fire Rescue were called to Previously Enjoyed-Quality Used on Townsite Rd. in the early morning hours of Tuesday Sept. 15.Crews brok...

Sep 16, 2020

Notorious 'grandson scam' swindles Nanaimo grandmother out of $14,000

NANAIMO - A local grandmother was the victim of a well-known and notorious phone scam over the course of nine days in early September.The woman transferred a total of $14,000 in two payments to someon...

Sep 16, 2020

New advanced ladder truck ready to be deployed by Nanaimo Fire Rescue

NANAIMO - A brand new, state-of-the-art ladder truck is ready to become the workhorse of Nanaimo Fire Rescue's fleet.Delivered in July, city firefighters have spent the past two months training on the...

Sep 16, 2020

Island Health escapes new COVID-19 cases, 97 reported elsewhere in B.C.

NANAIMO - Island Health achieved the rare feat of going 24 hours without a newly confirmed COVID-19 case. The number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health remained steady for the first time since Sep...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 15, 2020

Nanaimo secures first navigation centre on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - A new, 60-bed supportive housing centre is coming to Nanaimo.The city was selected by the province to have the second navigation centre in British Columbia and the first on Vancouver Island....

Sep 15, 2020

Derelict Franklyn St. gym to be demolished near hub for Nanaimo's most vulnerable

NANAIMO - A gym acting as a downtown Nanaimo community hub for at-risk and vulnerable families will be torn down. The first step in demolishing the Franklyn St. gym was approved by Nanaimo council on ...

Sep 15, 2020

Expanded patio program helps Nanaimo restaurant owners weather COVID storm

NANAIMO - A temporary program designed to increase space for local cafes and restaurants received rave reviews.City council green lit a temporary patio expansion program in May, which saw the city bui...

Sep 15, 2020

Smoke complicates COVID-19 pandemic as five new Island Health cases confirmed

NANAIMO - Island Health saw a notable increase in new COVID-19 cases over the weekend.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported a total of 317 new cases from across B.C since Friday, with fi...

Sep 14, 2020

Impairment, lack of seatbelts being investigated in serious Hwy. 19 crash

QUALICUM BEACH - Investigators believe alcohol may have played a role in a serious crash on Hwy. 19. Cpl. Mike Halskov with BC RCMP Traffic Services said a southbound Chevrolet HHR clipped a vehicle i...

Sep 14, 2020