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Mask mandate bolstered for middle and secondary school students, optional for elementary

NANAIMO - All middle and secondary school students across the province must now wear masks while indoors at school. Education minister Jennifer Whiteside updated directives to students and staff durin...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 04, 2021

Community hall approved for growing rural neighbourhood north of Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - A new community hall to serve the vast Meadowood neighbourhood is moving ahead following years of planning and delays.Regional District of Nanaimo directors recently endorsed the proj...

Feb 04, 2021

Pandemic response a 'careful balance' in B.C. as vaccinations near 150,000

NANAIMO - Daily provincial case counts in February continue to pace just under average compared to the first few weeks of 2021.A joint statement from the province and public health confirmed 414 new c...

Feb 03, 2021

Police cleared by IIO in violent mental health arrest of Nanaimo mother

NANAIMO - Police officers won't be charged for using force and a spit hood when apprehending a violent Nanaimo mother from her home. The report from the Independent Investigations Office published on ...

Feb 03, 2021

Downtown Ladysmith hotel to accomodate 10-bed shelter

LADYSMITH - The shelter for those experiencing homelessness in the Ladysmith area is slated to move. BC Housing submitted an application to the Town of Ladysmith for a temporary use permit at the Isla...

Feb 03, 2021

John Barsby Secondary on Island Health COVID-19 exposure list again

NANAIMO - John Barsby Secondary School has suffered a COVID-19 exposure for the second time during the pandemic. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District confirmed an exposure at the school on Jan. 29. I...

Feb 02, 2021

Details of Nanaimo's responsible animal bylaw crystallized after consultation

NANAIMO - A bylaw giving stronger tools to Nanaimo bylaw and animal control officers is expected to be passed.Councillors gave three readings to the responsible animal bylaw in their Monday, Feb. 1 me...

Feb 02, 2021

22 new COVID-19 cases found in central Island, new cases trending downward for province

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases being confirmed across B.C. has dropped from recent highs. A statement from the province on Tuesday, Feb. 2 confirmed 429 new COVID-19 cases across B.C., dow...

Feb 02, 2021

Construction on new Nanaimo ICU officially underway

NANAIMO - A brand new, multi-million dollar intensive care unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is officially under construction.Crews broke ground on Tuesday, Feb. 2 to kickstart the $41.57 mill...

Feb 02, 2021

Free, fast-charge EV stations go green at Nanaimo Airport

NANAIMO - Four new, free electric vehicle charging stations are operational at Nanaimo Airport.Two stations were installed recently in the main parking lot outside the terminal building. A further two...

Feb 02, 2021