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Vancouver Island nearing one month of no new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - For nearly one month, the number of active or resolved cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island has held steady. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health min...

Jun 03, 2020

Under repair: Baston St. Bridge set for three week closure

NANAIMO - A main artery into downtown Nanaimo will temporarily close to vehicle traffic.The Bastion St. Bridge will close to vehicle traffic on Monday, June 8 and is expected to reopen on June 26.City...

Jun 03, 2020

Parksville's controversial needle bylaw officially struck down by health minister

PARKSVILLE - Efforts by City of Parksville councillors to control the distribution of needles and prevent sharps from being found in the community have come to an end. A statement from the ministry of...

Jun 02, 2020

Nanaimo and Regional District playgrounds set to re-open

NANAIMO - The caution tape tied to most playground structures in the City and RDN is set to come off. Effective Wednesday, June 3 all playgrounds in the City of Nanaimo and the Regional District of Na...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 02, 2020

Nanaimo opioid dealer handed federal prison sentence

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man was issued a four year prison term for trafficking what was called an alarming mixture of opioids.The recently released BC Supreme Court judgment against Michael Damien Byrne, ...

Jun 02, 2020

Oceanside RCMP seek driver after hit-and-run involving cyclist

PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP are turning to the public for help catching a driver who hit a cyclist and sped away. Cpl. Jesse Foreman told NanaimoNewsNOW a well-lit, helmeted cyclist on Memorial Ave. r...

Jun 02, 2020

'When we can be in schools, we should be in schools:' SD68 re-opens to students

NANAIMO - Class is back in session for students in Nanaimo and Ladysmith as the province takes another step forward in its restart plan.Grade 12 students were first in class on Monday, June 1 with the...

Jun 02, 2020

Clippers add Schleppe in roster shuffle

NANAIMO - The Clippers have made a pair of moves as preparations officially began for the 2020/21 season on Monday.June 1 is the first day teams can confirm and announce new trades, or the completion ...

Jun 01, 2020

Fares re-instated on RDN buses as driver safety precautions installed

NANAIMO - More plexiglass around RDN Transit drivers means riders have to pay fares once again. Temporary shields were installed at the front of the 40 large buses in the fleet over the last three wee...

Jun 01, 2020

Nanaimo farmers markets booming in first few weeks of summer season

NANAIMO - Both weekly outdoor markets in the Nanaimo area have reported an overwhelmingly positive first few weeks of operation even if the total number of customers is down.Cedar Farmers Market manag...

May 31, 2020