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B.C. sets new single-day record high for COVID-19 cases, just two in Island Health

NANAIMO - British Columbia suffered its most active day in the COVID-19 pandemic.A total of 139 new cases were confirmed Thursday, Sept. 10 by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, setting a new...

Sep 10, 2020

Schnitzer Steel fire contained after firefighters battle blaze for hours

NANAIMO - A raging fire in a pile of scrap metal is now contained. The Cowichan Valley Regional District announced the blaze at Schnitzer Steel south of the Nanaimo Airport was contained in the evenin...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 10, 2020

Suicide bereavement services expand across Vancouver Island on Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day

NANAIMO - A valuable service is expanding to mark Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. The Nanaimo-based Vancouver Island Crisis Society now offers group sessions over Zoom for those bereaved by suicide ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 10, 2020

Nanaimo-Ladysmith students return to school for new, COVID-era learning

NANAIMO - After nearly six months away from the classroom, students are returning to school.School District 68 classes will resume full time on Monday, Sept. 14, however orientation sessions will take...

Sep 10, 2020

Number of active COVID-19 cases in B.C. dips for first time in two weeks

NANAIMO - A slight downward trend among new COVID-19 numbers. A statement on Wednesday, Sept. 9 listed the number of active cases at 1,378, down by eight despite the 100 new cases announced on Wednesd...

Sep 09, 2020

Charges laid in Makayla Chang murder investigation

NANAIMO - A person of interest in the tragic murder of a Nanaimo teen is now officially charged. Nanaimo RCMP announced a charge of first degree murder was laid against Steven Michael Bacon. Bacon was...

Sep 09, 2020

Increased flu shots key in provincial plan to survive COVID-19 pandemic through fall and winter

NANAIMO - The number of flu shots available in B.C. is reaching a new high during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced an additional 450,000 doses of the flu vac...

Sep 09, 2020

Last gasp of summer: Nanaimo, Parksville brace for September heat wave

NANAIMO - The mercury in local thermometers is predicted to soar well past 30 degrees Wednesday, a potential record setting mark for early September.Environment Canada issued a special weather stateme...

Sep 09, 2020

'It's so scary:' Nanaimo family devastated after squatters destroy and loot home

NANAIMO - A local family anticipating a nice, relaxing return home after a three week vacation instead returned to a nightmare. Their house in the 300 block of Nicol St. was torn apart, ruined by squa...

Sep 08, 2020

Fire crews fight 'out of control' brush fire southeast of Nanaimo airport

NANAIMO - Multiple fire halls were on scene of a brush fire in the Woodley Range area, southeast of Nanaimo airport Tuesday afternoon.Kris Hill from the North Oyster Volunteer Fire Department told Nan...

Sep 08, 2020