Category Archives: Nanaimo
Overdose advisory continues for Vancouver Island as deaths continue
NANAIMO - The tainted drug supply is taking more lives. Island Health first issued an overdose advisory on May 11 after a week of increases in fatal overdoses. An advisory was issued again on May 19. ...
May 20, 2020
Island COVID-19 case drought continues as Premier Horgan addresses racism, return to school
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island continues to flatten the COVID-19 curve with another day of no new, confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. In a joint statement, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henr...
May 20, 2020
Beach access in Lantzville restricted as crews start large sewer project
LANTZVILLE - Two beach access points in lower Lantzville are closed as crews begin an ambitious sewer installation project for more than 300 local households.The District of Lantzville expects the Seb...
May 20, 2020
Nanaimo RCMP looking to identify a man linked to ongoing investigation
NANAIMO - Local mounties are hoping the public can find the missing pieces to an investigative puzzle.RCMP said they're looking for a man related to an ongoing investigation stemming from an incident ...
May 20, 2020
Over $500K in federal funding offered for Nanaimo-area charities
NANAIMO - More money is coming to help the Nanaimo community recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nanaimo Foundation and United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island have both received money to...
May 20, 2020
Pedestrian in Cedar seriously injured after being hit by truck
NANAIMO - Police say a man was sent to Nanaimo Hospital following an unsuccessful attempt to cross Cedar Rd. late Sunday evening.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened at 10:30 p.m. near the Cedar Ge...
May 19, 2020
Just two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in B.C., lowest total since early March
NANAIMO - B.C. has seen the lowest daily increase of COVID-19 cases since the first week of March. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Tuesday, May 19 said just two new positive tests were r...
May 19, 2020
First wave of Nanaimo businesses re-open, more to follow as week progresses
NANAIMO - Local businesses are re-opening their doors after several uncertain months. Phase two of B.C.'s Restart Plan officially kicked off on Tuesday, May 19. A wide swath of businesses, including g...
May 19, 2020
New 'smart' cameras in Nanaimo to enhance traffic & transportation decision making
NANAIMO - Cameras overseeing two intersections in Nanaimo are expected to be the beginning of 'next level' technology to be relied upon by city officials for many years.The cameras installed over the ...
May 19, 2020
Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases again remain steady, restart plan set to begin
NANAIMO - Both Vancouver Island and British Columbia continue to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced just 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases across B.C. in th...
May 18, 2020