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Snow, frigid winds expected throughout Nanaimo throughout long weekend

NANAIMO - A Vancouver Island winter, largely devoid of any substantial snowfall is preparing for a brief blast.A storm tracking off the Pacific coast is forecast to make landfall over southern Vancouv...

Feb 12, 2021

Rent bank opens to help keep Nanaimo renters housed

NANAIMO - A short-term solution is now available for Nanaimo renters facing eviction or utilities being cut off. The Nanaimo rent bank is now open and operated by the Nanaimo Region John Howard Societ...

Feb 12, 2021

'It's unimaginable what people can do:' SPCA investigating alleged cat abduction in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A woman has her severely underweight cat back after it went missing for more than a month, while the BC SPCA confirms it has opened an animal cruelty investigation into the matter.Bridgette ...

Feb 11, 2021

COVID-19 cases in Nanaimo nearly double in 1 week, area leads Island Health in cases

NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island area continues to remain a COVID-19 hotspot, especially in the Greater Nanaimo area. Data from Island Health showed 17 new cases on Feb. 11, with 152 out of 220 ...

Feb 11, 2021

Island Health suffers worst year ever amid fatal overdose epidemic

NANAIMO - 2020 was a brutal year in the fight against the ongoing overdose epidemic. B.C.'s chief coroner Lisa LaPointe announced more than 1,700 fatally overdosed in B.C. in 2020, making it the deadl...

Feb 11, 2021

Nearly 30 new COVID cases reported in Island Health

NANAIMO - A rise in new COVID-19 cases across both the province and Island Health.The province announced 469 new COVID cases on Wednesday, Feb. 10, coinciding with a rise in new cases reported on Vanc...

Feb 10, 2021

External review rejects discrimination, bullying allegations by Qualicum Beach councillor

QUALICUM BEACH - A third-party report examining mistreatment allegations from a Qualicum Beach town councillor showed no evidence of discrimination, bullying or harassment at the hands of his council ...

Feb 10, 2021

Influx of recovery & treatment beds expected in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A suite a new treatment and recovery beds are inbound for the Nanaimo area. The ministry of mental health and addictions announced on Tuesday, Feb. 9 there will be 15 new beds operated by th...

Feb 10, 2021

COVID-19 continues to spread in south Nanaimo high school

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District is once again warning of a COVID-19 exposure. SD68 confirmed an additional exposure at NDSS, the second such announcement in as many days, the evening o...

Feb 09, 2021

Island Health sees slight dip in new COVID-19 cases announced

NANAIMO - Tuesday brought slightly smaller numbers of new COVID-19 cases within Island Health. The health authority confirmed 22 new cases on Tuesday, Feb. 9. This is down from the 29 new a day during...

Feb 09, 2021