Tag Archives: Community
Nanaimo Hospital sees birth rate surge, new parents seek more support
NANAIMO - 2021 has proven to be a popular time to have a baby on mid Vancouver Island.Island Health data showed 315 babies were born at Nanaimo Hospital in the first three months of the year, up more ...
Apr 16, 2021
Pleasant Valley Elementary sees first COVID-19 exposure event
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo elementary school is on Island Health's school exposure list for the first time. SD68 announced late on Thursday, April 15, Pleasant Valley elementary school recorded a COVID-19 ex...
Apr 15, 2021
Snuneymuxw First Nation declares COVID-19 cluster over, no cases in four weeks
NANAIMO - Cases and transmission of COVID-19 in Snuneymuxw First Nation are now at zero.Island Health, the First Nations Health Authority and SFN declared the ongoing cluster of cases over on Tuesday,...
Apr 15, 2021
Two children injured, one airlifted to hospital after ATV accident
NANAIMO - Two young boys were taken to hospital following an accident involving a quad bike south of Nanaimo. Emergency crews were called to the scene shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 15 just ...
Apr 15, 2021
Island case counts continue downward slide, province gives detailed look at school transmission and VOC's
NANAIMO - Island Health's three day average of COVID-19 case counts has dropped substantially.It reported 48 new cases of COVID-19 cases on Thursday, April 15. The three day average sits at 150, down ...
Apr 15, 2021
"Blanket" property tax increase freeze for Nanaimo businesses off the table
NANAIMO - Every business in Nanaimo won't have their property taxes frozen this year.Nanaimo councillors debated the option to mitigate the property tax increase for Nanaimo businesses in their financ...
Apr 15, 2021
UPDATE: Clippers resume team activities after COVID-19 scare
UPDATE - The BCHL confirmed on Friday, April 16 the team was clear to resume normal activities after further testing confirmed the player in question actually tested negative. - - - NANAIMO - The BCHL...
Apr 15, 2021
Nanaimo fishing pier off limits for maintenance day
NANAIMO - The well used Fishing and Walking Pier on Nanaimo's waterfront is getting a deep clean.The public amenity will be power washed and checked for it's structural integrity, which will see the p...
Apr 15, 2021
Major TV production Chesapeake Shores returns to Parksville, Qualicum
PARKSVILLE - Cameras are rolling on the first major television production in the Oceanside region since before the pandemic.A total of 10 episodes of Chesapeake Shores will be shot through the spring ...
Apr 15, 2021
New COVID-19 outbreak confirmed in NRGH rehab unit
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is once again the site of a COVID-19 outbreak. Island Health on Wednesday, April 14 confirmed three patients in the High Intensity Rehab unit within the...
Apr 14, 2021