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Reduced COVID transmissions ease pressure on B.C. hospitals

NANAIMO - An upbeat provincial health officer shared more positive COVID-19 trends during her latest media briefing.Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, May 6 said pressure is noticably easing as the number ...

May 06, 2021

Parksville woman avoids jail for substantial workplace payroll scam

NANAIMO - A once-trusted employee busted for funnelling $70,000 from an Errington sawmill into her own bank account is serving her sentence at home with strict conditions.Renee Patricia Merkel, 43, wa...

May 06, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop below 200, two new on central Island

NANAIMO - The decline of COVID-19 cases continues in Island Health. There were 20 new cases confirmed on Wednesday, May 5 as active cases fell below 200 for the first time since March 18, dropping to ...

May 05, 2021

Clippers offense explodes in 9-6 win over Victoria.

PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers led 2-0 early and never trailed in an afternoon matinee against the Grizzlies.Nanaimo won 9-6 with eight different goal scorers and 11 players getting at least one point.Th...

May 05, 2021

Man jailed for horrific abuse of dog in Nanoose Bay

Editor's Note: This story contains details of animal abuse. Reader discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A man trusted with dog-sitting while his neighours were out of the country instead beat their beloved...

May 05, 2021

'It will make a huge difference:' new buses announced for popular Nanaimo charity

NANAIMO - A pair of new 24-passenger buses are now on the road for an organization helping upwards of 1,200 Nanaimo area children annually.BGC Central Vancouver Island (formally known as the Boys and ...

May 05, 2021

Man pleads guilty after unleashing aggressive dog, threatening to kill police

NANAIMO - A confrontation at Departure Bay beach escalated into a police chase and high-risk takedown of a man who repeatedly threatened to kill multiple RCMP officers.Matthew Douglas Janzen, 35, was ...

May 05, 2021

VIDEO: Clippers looking big picture as pod season approaches conclusion

NANAIMO - Victories have been elusive for the Clippers in the back half of their pod season.In four games between April 28 and May 3 the team had one win, a 3-2 overtime triumph over the Alberni Valle...

May 04, 2021

Island Health launches overdose awareness campaign targeted at men who use alone

NANAIMO - Island Health hopes to remove the stigma of substance use to save lives in a specific demographic. An eight-week awareness campaign is being launched targeting men who use alone. Outreach wi...

May 04, 2021

Pregnant women aged 16 and over eligible to register for COVID-19 vaccine

NANAIMO - A third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is, at least temporarily, subsiding.A joint statement from the province and public health confirmed 697 new cases for B.C. on Tuesday, May 4, continuing...

May 04, 2021