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Torrential winter rain forces evacuation alerts for rural homes

NANAIMO - Evacuation orders were issued for two areas within the Nanaimo Regional District after days of heavy rain. The RDN issued the alerts for 380 Martindale Rd. in Parksville and 1698 Wilkinson R...

Jan 02, 2021

Shelter-in-place order issued for Snuneymuxw First Nation as COVID-19 spreads

NANAIMO - A shelter-in-place order is now in effect in Snuneymuxw First Nation after several COVID-19 cases were confirmed. A letter from SFN chief Mike Wyse on Friday, Jan. 1 confirmed five positive ...

Jan 02, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo long-term care home expands with additional case

NANAIMO - The outbreak at a Nanaimo long-term care home has grown. Island Health announcing around 6 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2021 an additional case of COVID-19 was discovered at the Chartwell Malaspina Care ...

Jan 01, 2021

Nanaimo couple welcomes Island's first baby of 2021

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's first baby of the year arrived at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.Gerald Patrick Doughty was born at 1:54 a.m. on Jan 1 to parents Taylor and Chris of Nanaimo, according...

Jan 01, 2021

Island Health ends 2020 with 928 total COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Island Health remained the least affected health authority in B.C. throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. By Thursday, Dec. 31, 928 COVID-19 cases were confirmed within the health authority cover...

Dec 31, 2020

Top Stories of 2020: Murder charge laid years after Makayla Chang disappeared

NANAIMO - One of the Nanaimo's longest cold cases warmed up in 2020 when a first degree murder charge was laid. Steven Bacon, long connected to the disappearance and murder of Nanaimo teen Makayla Cha...

Dec 31, 2020

Man hospitalized after Boxing Day stabbing in Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - A man was flown to hospital with a significant stab wound after an altercation at a campground got out of control.The incident ocurred at Riverside Resort in Qualicum Beach on Hwy. 19...

Dec 31, 2020

Top Stories 2020: Graduating Clippers find new homes after COVID-19 ends their junior careers

NANAIMO - Junior hockey athletes face an uncertain future after the COVID-19 pandemic. The six graduating players from the Nanaimo Clippers all had aspirations of continuing on in hockey, but several ...

Dec 30, 2020

Province implementing one-day public health order for New Year's Eve

NANAIMO - Liquor sales are being banned after 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve to hopefully curb gatherings as 2020 comes to a close. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry ordered the sale of liquor must...

Dec 30, 2020

Avalanche threat rises on Vancouver Island

COURTENAY - Heavy snowfall in the mountains coupled with strong winds increased the avalanche threat on Vancouver Island.A Vancouver Island Avalanche Bulletin (VIAB) statement showed the alpine's slid...

Dec 30, 2020