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Appeal denied for Parksville man caught with loaded, restricted handgun

NANAIMO - The appeal of a man jailed for six years for weapons offences following a traffic stop west of Parksville was dismissed by a BC Court of Appeal justice. A recent B.C. Court of Appeal ruling ...

Aug 21, 2020

One new COVID-19 case within Island Health, number of active cases across B.C. dips slightly

NANAIMO - The latest COVID-19 update from the province contained big numbers with a silver lining. Deputy provincial health officer Dr. Reka Gustafson confirmed 80 new cases across B.C., including one...

Aug 20, 2020

Water colour issue forces trucked in supply for Whiskey Creek residents

PARKSVILLE -Steady improvements have been reported for Whiskey Creek's water quality after a rare discolouration event.Recent rains impacted their Crocker Creek source, leading to stage four watering ...

Aug 20, 2020

CRA resumes online services with new security features after cyberattacks

OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has resumed all online services after fraudsters used thousands of pilfered usernames and passwords to obtain government services. The agency disabled the servi...

Aug 20, 2020

Extensive Metral Dr. overhaul to begin soon, Bowen Rd. facelift nears completion

NANAIMO - Upgrades to Metral Dr. are set to impact traffic in the short-term, but drastically improve transportation through the city long-term.An $11.3 million upgrade to Metral Dr. between Aulds Rd....

Aug 20, 2020

IIO investigating serious but not life-threatening injuries sustained in 2019 Nanaimo arrest

NANAIMO - Investigators are now working to see if Nanaimo RCMP members were at fault for the serious but not life-threatening injuries sustained by a suspect. A release from the Independent Investigat...

Aug 19, 2020

New pilot program inches Nanaimo library closer to normal operations

NANAIMO - A pilot program designed to take a step towards normal for regional libraries has proven successful.Beginning in late July, the harbourfront branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library o...

Aug 19, 2020

Two more new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within the Island Health region increased steadily again.Two more new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 19, after two cases were confirm...

Aug 19, 2020

Bikes worth $3,000 stolen from underground parking garage at Parksville resort

PARKSVILLE - Tourists enjoying a relaxing stay at a Parksville resort had to suddenly shift gears when a pair of expensive bikes were stolen from a popular local resort.Oceanside RCMP said in a releas...

Aug 19, 2020

New Business Improvement Association taking shape to boost downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A new non-profit society hopes to bring more people and commerce into downtown Nanaimo. The Downtown Nanaimo Business Association was officially registered with the province earlier in 2020....

Aug 19, 2020