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Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health creep past 300

NANAIMO - Island Health lost a little ground over the weekend in its battle against COVID-19.The health authority confirmed 88 new cases from three reporting periods since Friday, Feb. 26. It's the se...

Mar 01, 2021

'I just don't see a path forward:' Clippers owner posts team for sale

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers are for sale.Team owner Wes Mussio said playing only a few exhibition games over the past 12 months without fans in the stands has taken a massive toll on team revenues....

Mar 01, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at Eden Gardens long-term care home declared over

NANAIMO - Long-term care homes in Nanaimo are now COVID-19 free.Island Health announced on Monday, March 1, the ongoing outbreak at Eden Gardens long-term care home was over following no further trans...

Mar 01, 2021

Province extends time between first & second COVID-19 vaccine dose, enters phase two of plan

NANAIMO - The province is strengthening its focus on providing more first COVID-19 vaccine doses rather than a quicker turnaround for the second. Public health announced on Monday, March 1 it will now...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 01, 2021

Driver injured in multi-vehicle crash on Bowen Rd.

NANAIMO - A multi-vehicle incident has disrupted traffic on Bowen Rd.A vehicle collided with a truck at the Bowen Rd. and Wakesiah Ave. intersection around 9:45 a.m. on Monday, March 1.According to wi...

Mar 01, 2021

Indigenous groups worry about learning centres transferring into SD68

NANAIMO - A ministerial order moving two Indigenous learning programs into the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District is causing concern for the organizations involved. An order from former education minis...

Mar 01, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at Wexford Creek care home declared over

NANAIMO - Operations are returning to normal for a local care home.Island Health confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak declared at Wexford Creek long term care home in Chase River is over following no further...

Feb 27, 2021

Senior A Timbermen release 2021 lacrosse schedule

NANAIMO - The 2020 lacrosse season was cancelled but the Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen are hopeful there will be games in 2021.The Western Lacrosse Association has released a shortened 12 game schedule f...

Feb 27, 2021

Nanaimo Mountie and hockey coach praises the game for making him feel at home

NANAIMO - Black History Month has a different meaning for Donovan Tait compared to challenging experiences many others have had.The veteran Nanaimo RCMP officer and fixture in the local hockey communi...

Feb 27, 2021

More vaccines approved as COVID-19 case counts rise

NANAIMO - New vaccines remain on the horizon with daily case counts in B.C. continuing to climb.A joint statement from the province and public health confirmed 589 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., the h...

Feb 26, 2021