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COVID-19 cases rise slightly within Island Health

NANAIMO - North Vancouver Island once again has an active COVID-19 case. One new case in the Island Health region was confirmed by the province on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Data directly from Island Health sho...

Oct 06, 2020

'Very large male' considered person of interest in September vehicle incident

NANAIMO - Police are searching for a man and truck believed to be involved in a late-September crash into a power pole.Nanaimo RCMP believe a truck hit the pole on Saturday, Sept. 12 around 6 a.m. on ...

Oct 06, 2020

Charges not recommended after mental health check leaves suicidal woman with broken leg

NANAIMO - An officer was found to have acted within the law when taking down a Nanaimo woman suffering a mental health crisis.An investigation by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) found "the...

Oct 06, 2020

Parksville council adding teeth to panhandling bylaw enforcement

PARKSVILLE - City council is moving to crack down on the growing issue of panhandling.Councillors unanimously moved through the first three readings of a bylaw amendment Monday afternoon which would a...

Oct 06, 2020

Clippers split weekend home-and-home against Victoria

NANAIMO - The Clippers exhibition season is picking up where their 2019-20 season ended.The 2020 Island Division regular season champions are 3-1 after their first four contests including a split agai...

Oct 05, 2020

11 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health

NANAIMO - Island Health has a sizable number of new COVID-19 cases.Eleven new cases were confirmed over the weekend in the Island Health region. It's the biggest jump over a three day span since late ...

Oct 05, 2020

Man jailed for astonishing crime spree in Nanaimo and Campbell River

NANAIMO - Re-occurring substance abuse issues led to a 27 month prison sentence for a man involved in a stunning five week crime-wave in two Vancouver Island cities.Gregg Daniel Pete, 40, learned his ...

Oct 05, 2020

Downed float home at Valdes Island removed, no further damage expected

NANAIMO - Federal officials don't believe any environmental impacts will result from the untimely demise of a float home just off the east shore of Valdes Island.The 65 foot long float home sank due t...

Oct 04, 2020

First of many murals finished at Nanaimo Legion 256

NANAIMO - Legionnaires and veterans are now greeted by a welcome site when arriving at their legion.The first mural of a substantial project is now complete at the Royal Canadian Legion Mt. Benson Bra...

Oct 04, 2020

Mobile home destroyed by aggressive fire, occupants escape unharmed

NANAIMO - A family home in central Nanaimo was completely destroyed by fire Saturday evening.Fire Rescue crews were called to the 2300 block of Barclay Rd. just after 5:30 p.m. and arrived to a fully ...

Oct 03, 2020