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Demolition begins for burned out Franklyn St. gym in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Work has begun tearing down a once valuable community hall for Nanaimo families and those in need. Demolition of the old Franklyn St. gym in downtown Nanaimo, at the corner of Franklyn and W...

Jan 27, 2021

Nanaimo, South Cowichan pacing COVID-19 infection rate across Island Health

NANAIMO - The greater Nanaimo region accounted for a significant number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health over the last month.Island Health released localized COVID-19 data showing the greater Na...

Jan 27, 2021

'Thousands' of potential fentanyl doses confiscated by Nanaimo RCMP during routine patrol

NANAIMO - A proactive police officer has helped keep a large quantity of illegal drugs off Nanaimo streets.A uniformed patrol officer happened upon someone he'd dealt with in the past during a routine...

Jan 27, 2021

VIU expects budget deficit amid diminished international student revenue

NANAIMO - COVID-19 restrictions preventing many, valuable international students from attending classes is having ripple effects for VIU's bottom line.The university's international student headcount ...

Jan 27, 2021

Central Island continues dominating COVID-19 case counts, active cases dip across B.C.

NANAIMO - Island Health and B.C. as a whole fared relatively well in the fight against new COVID-19 infection. Of the 407 new announced across the province, 15 were found within Island Health. This is...

Jan 26, 2021

Crews begin drastic overhaul of Nanaimo SAR facility

NANAIMO - An organization tasked with often grueling searches will soon have a much improved facility to deploy and coordinate its resources.An expanded and tailored building storing all of Nanaimo Se...

Jan 26, 2021

Nanaimo fentanyl and heroin trafficker faces federal prison sentence

NANAIMO - Police keeping watch on a downtown apartment unit culminated in a sizable drug bust with a street value of about $6,000.A joint sentencing recommendation of two years in a federal penitentia...

Jan 26, 2021

Island care homes complete first COVID-19 vaccinations, province adjusts immunization plan

NANAIMO - Staff and residents in long-term care or assisted living facilities within Island Health are now better protected against COVID-19.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed on Mon...

Jan 25, 2021

Moderate uptake for new emergency comms service through Nanaimo, Oceanside

NANAIMO - Opportunities were thankfully limited for local emergency management staff to flex the full muscle of their new communications tool.Registration for the opt-in service, Voyent Alert, continu...

Jan 25, 2021

2 hikers rescued in separate calls for help on Mount Benson

NANAIMO - Dangerous conditions on Mount Benson made for a long day and night for search and rescue crews tasked with retrieving a pair of injured hikers.Nanaimo SAR search manager Eugene Touchette sai...

Jan 24, 2021