Tag Archives: Community
'There isn't a road map:' maintaining mental health through COVID-19
NANAIMO - The on-going COVID-19 crisis is proving stressful on many levels and straining the mental health for those dealing with the pandemic.Terms like social distancing and self isolation became mo...
Mar 28, 2020 Keeping watch on your health and wellness and staying calm for others are key in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. When coping becomes difficult there are local resources to help. (Systweak)
5 new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has once again risen by five. The new cases announced Friday afternoon brings the total to 57 on the Island. This is the second day...
Mar 27, 2020 The number of COVID-19 cases is steadily increasing in B.C. but provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry expressed cautious optimism about the state of the pandemic. (BC CDC)
Rate of COVID-19 increases slowing in B.C.
NANAIMO - New modelling data from B.C.'s provincial health officer portrayed a sense of optimism in the fight to flatten the COVID-19 curve. During a Friday morning briefing from Victoria, Dr. Bonnie ...
Mar 27, 2020
Kiwanis Village complaints resecures transit stop in front of Nanaimo care home
NANAIMO - A more direct bus route near Nanaimo Hospital reflecting public feedback and ridership trends was reversed when concerns were raised long after public consultation.RDN directors recently una...
Mar 27, 2020 Public transit has been restored to Nelson St. in front of Kiwanis Village. Residents, their family members, staff and volunteers raised concerns when this bus stop was temporarily shuttered. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo Youth Service Agency helping the hungry during COVID-19 crisis
NANAIMO - A new initiative is helping youth who need it the most during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nanaimo Youth Services Association is now handing out free food boxes every Thursday at their downtow...
Mar 26, 2020 Youth will be able to pick up food boxes at the downtown Nanaimo NYSA location every Thursday until the COVID-19 pandemic is over. (Google Earth)
Clippers and Generals left to ask what could have been
NANAIMO - Two of the mid island's junior hockey teams chasing playoff championships had their runs end prematurely.COVID-19 shut the sports world down in mid March and junior hockey leagues quickly ma...
Mar 26, 2020 Josh Bourne of the Nanaimo Clippers and Landon Dziadyk of the Oceanside Generals are two players who won't get another chance to compete for a junior hockey championship. (Generals/Gary Dorland)
COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island surpass 50, nearly 200 recovered across B.C.
NANAIMO - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has exceeded 50. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced five new cases, bringing the total to 52. There are now 725 c...
Mar 26, 2020 Dr. Henry was pleased to announce no new deaths from COVID-19 in B.C. as of Thursday, March 26. (Gov't of B.C.)
Hwy. 4 construction delayed, not to be completed this summer
NANAIMO - Travelers to and from Vancouver Island's beautiful west coast will have to endure construction delays much longer than anticipated. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announce...
Mar 26, 2020 Traffic delays will continue at Kennedy Hill on Hwy. 4 as a major construction project stumbled into more delays. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Former Nanaimo resident in Spain makes impassioned COVID-19 plea to Canadians
NANAIMO - When COVID-19 cases started regularly showing up in Europe in early February, Michelle Lorusso wasn't overly concerned. The former Nanaimo resident, now in her fifth year living in Spain, sa...
Mar 26, 2020 The streets are quiet in Pamplona, Spain, beneath the apartment of Michelle Lorusso. COVID-19 is an increasing concern in the northern Spain city of 250,000 near the France border. (Michelle Lorusso)
'World class' skateboard park greatly anticipated by Harewood community
NANAIMO - Longstanding efforts to establish the Harewood Skate Park are at last paying off.Construction of the skate park in Harewood Centennial Park is expected to finish by June. It feature a street...
Mar 25, 2020