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'Everything's a challenge:' RDN automated garbage collection not perfect, but progressing

NANAIMO - It hasn't been smooth sailing, however the Regional District of Nanaimo believes their automated garbage collection rollout has been a success.Effective Oct. 1, the RDN transitioned from a m...

Nov 12, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

NANAIMO - A COVID-19 outbreak has been confirmed at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Island Health confirmed late on Wednesday, Nov. 11 evidence shows the outbreak currently involves five staff memb...

Nov 11, 2020

VIDEO: Small crowd gathers to honour fallen at annual Remembrance Day service in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A small and physically distanced crowd of around 250 people gathered around the cenotaph in downtown Nanaimo on Wednesday to pay their Remembrance Day respects.COVID-19 scaled down many of t...

Nov 11, 2020

Paying tribute this Remembrance Day in Nanaimo & Oceanside, COVID-19 style

NANAIMO - Normally mid islanders pile around local cenotaphs and into legions to pay tribute to people who served and continue to protect our country in order to preserve the freedoms we enjoy.Howver,...

Nov 11, 2020

Over 500 new COVID-19 cases across B.C., seven within Island Health

NANAIMO - For the fourth time in five days, British Columbia has posted over 500 new COVID-19 cases.Over 92 per cent were in the Lower Mainland with just seven recorded in the Island Health authority....

Nov 10, 2020

Former Nanaimo construction worker jailed for 'deplorable' sex crimes, disturbing chat room behaviour

Note to readers: the following story includes graphic details, reader discretion is advisedNANAIMO - A man sent to jail on child porn charges also carried out a pattern of revolting behaviour in under...

Nov 10, 2020

Dover Bay secondary school upgraded to COVID-19 cluster, Barsby sees first exposure

NANAIMO - Dover Bay secondary school has reported its second exposure of COVID-19 while John Barsby secondary is now a new exposure spot. A letter sent to parents by Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools o...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 10, 2020

Newest Clipper helps sink former teammates in Island Cup action

NANAIMO - A new Clipper defenceman made his presence felt against his old club over the weekend.Moe Acee became a Clipper on Nov. 6 and helped his new team to a 3-1 victory over his old team, the Albe...

Nov 10, 2020

VIJHL hits pause on season after Nanaimo school reports COVID-19 exposure

NANAIMO - A number of teams in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League is pressing pause on their season for one week.Following a confirmed COVID-19 exposure at Dover Secondary School in Nanaimo, th...

Nov 10, 2020

De-icing highways tops list of regional highway maintenance crews

NANAIMO - While the mid island region braces for the first potential snowfall of the season, highway maintenance crews are taking a proactive approach.Daniel Hutchins, regional general manager of Main...

Nov 10, 2020