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Island Health nears new high-water mark for COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Island Health again bore the brunt of increasing COVID-19 cases.A joint statement from public health and the province confirmed 564 new cases throughout British Columbia on Thursday.Island H...

Jan 21, 2021

72 new health care support workers to be trained through VIU

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University is set to play a key role in training the next wave of health care workers in B.C.VIU is among ten post-secondary institutions to receive part of $8.4 million in ...

Jan 21, 2021

TELUS pitches substantial downtown Nanaimo development

NANAIMO - Five hundred people are expected to live in a pair of market priced rental buildings planned for Fitzwilliam St., behind TELUS' central office building.The City of Nanaimo's director of deve...

Jan 21, 2021

Improper training and safety found after investigation into workplace death of Nanaimo BMX champion

NANAIMO - An investigation found the Nanaimo BMX champion who tragically died during a workplace accident at a fish farm wasn't properly trained. Aidan Webber, 18, was crushed to death by a barge on M...

Jan 20, 2021

High COVID-19 case counts continue for Island Health, again avoids new fatalities

NANAIMO - Island Health continues to record a surge in COVID-19 cases but was once again the only health authority to not record new fatalities. A joint statement from the province and public health c...

Jan 20, 2021

Nanaimo gas station cashier attacked after stepping in to stop customer harassment

NANAIMO - An apparent argument about cigarettes resulted in a local gas station attendant being beaten in the head.RCMP were called to the James Convenience Store and gas station on Victoria Rd. aroun...

Jan 20, 2021

SFN rescinds shelter-in-place order, most members receive first COVID shots

NANAIMO - The shelter-in-place order has been lifted within Snuneymuxw First Nation as the number of active cases dwindles.SFN chief Mike Wyse said the decision was made the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 1...

Jan 20, 2021

Smokers urged to put the pack down during national awareness campaign

NANAIMO - The highlight of National Non-Smoking Week encourages everyone to put down their cigarette, joint or vape for 24 hours. "It could be the start of something wonderful," Dr. Derek Poteryko, me...

Jan 20, 2021

Island Health only B.C. health authority to avoid new COVID-19 fatalities

NANAIMO - Island Health has once again avoided recording new fatalities in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Ad...

Jan 19, 2021

Nanaimo Parkway crash under investigation, no sign of driver or other potential passengers

NANAIMO - Police are trying to find whoever was in a car involved in a serious single-vehicle crash on the Nanaimo Parkway.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said an older model gray Mazda 4-door sedan believed t...

Jan 19, 2021