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B.C. sets record with 941 new COVID-19 cases, 11 in Island Health

NANAIMO - British Columbia has set a record high for new COVID-19 cases in a single day. The province announced 941 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, Nov. 24, the highest number of new cases in...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 24, 2020

Careless driver avoids jail for hitting and killing teen at north Nanaimo crosswalk

NANAIMO - An inattentive driver just beneath the threshold of impairment won't go to jail for hitting and killing a teenager at a marked crosswalk.Brandon Geoffrey Murdoch, 35, was instead handed a $2...

Nov 24, 2020

Popular Christmas lights display at Milner Gardens cancelled

QUALIUCM BEACH - A typically busy iconic holiday tradition in Qualicum Beach is going dark this year.Milner Gardens and Woodland personnel decided to cancel their Milner Christmas Magic 2020 event, wh...

Nov 24, 2020

First COVID-19 exposure confirmed in SD69 school

QUALICUM - A COVID-19 exposure event has been confirmed at Kwalikum Secondary School. Island Health lists the exposure event as occurring on Nov. 18 and 19. This is the first confirmed exposure within...

Nov 23, 2020

Nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. over the weekend, 48 new in Island Health

NANAIMO - Dr. Bonnie Henry says the fight against COVID-19 isn't a typical marathon. She compared the extensive fight to reduce rising case numbers to an Iron Man triathlon during her news conference ...

Nov 23, 2020

BCHL season delayed until at least Dec. 8

NANAIMO - The BCHL has confirmed a delay to the start of the 32 game regular season.It means the Nanaimo Clippers will not hit the ice until at least Dec. 8.The league had initially announced a Dec. 4...

Nov 23, 2020

Guilty verdict in alcohol-fuelled sexual assault in Nanaimo park

Editors note: this story contains graphic details which may not be suitable for some readersNANAIMO - A man awaits his punishment for taking advantage of a 17-year-old girl while she was passed out at...

Nov 23, 2020

Gifted boat crucial for Nanaimo Rowing Club in 2020 season

NANAIMO - A donation from a local family made a challenging rowing season a little easier.The Marcus Negrin Memorial Fund raised nearly $11,000 for a new single boat for the Nanaimo Rowing Club.Coach ...

Nov 22, 2020

SOS gears up for 53rd year of making Christmas brighter for Oceanside families

NANAIMO - A holiday staple in Oceanside is preparing for a busier than normal year.The Society for Organized Services Caring for Community at Christmas Program provides low-income families a chance to...

Nov 22, 2020

VIJHL season on hold again due to new public health orders

NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League has extended their pause in the North division to the entire league.A scheduled Nanaimo versus Oceanside game on Thursday was cancelled in the immed...

Nov 21, 2020