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Duelling public health emergencies confronts new Island medical health officer

NANAIMO - Island Health's new Medical Health Officer joins the region at a trying time.Mike Benusic took over as the central Island's top public health official in early July, replacing Dr. Paul Hasse...

Jul 30, 2020

UPDATE: Missing 11-year-old boy located safe and sound

UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP report they have located Rohan Baptiste safe and sound. - - - - - EARLIER: NANAIMO - Local mounties are searching for a missing 11-year-old who left his caregivers. Rohan Baptist...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 30, 2020

What constitutes 'affordable housing' in Nanaimo as housing market outpaces salaries?

NANAIMO - Bank accounts are taking a sizable hit when paying mortgages and rentals, even when the projects are considered to be easy on the wallet.Social media comments about several recently announce...

Jul 30, 2020

Man rescued after car crashes down steep Rutherford Rd. gully

NANAIMO - A dramatic Wednesday evening crash on Rutherford Rd. saw the driver of a car lose control and propel down a steep embankment.Nanaimo RCMP on scene said three people have unknown injuries and...

Jul 29, 2020

Construction starts on primary fire hall in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Shovels are in the ground to build a new multi-purpose fire hall # 1 in downtown Nanaimo, capping a roller-coaster ride to advance the project.A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday ...

Jul 29, 2020

Province tracking COVID-19 exposure event at Kelowna nightclub, no new Island cases

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's COVID-19 situation remained unchanged as the province confirmed 41 new cases of coronavirus across B.C.The Island Health region remains at 143 according to a joint stateme...

Jul 29, 2020

In-class instruction resumes in September for K-12 students, new 'learning groups' adopted to reduce COVID-19 spread

NANAIMO - Students in the B.C.'s K-12 school system will return to the classroom in the fall. B.C.'s return to school plan was unveiled Wednesday, July 29, featuring students in class starting Sept. 8...

Jul 29, 2020

Military munitions found in Nanaimo home after report of assault with a weapon

NANAIMO - Local RCMP say they found a stash of weapons, including military mortars, after raiding a north Nanaimo home.The discovery spawned from an assault with a weapon complaint which sent numerous...

Jul 29, 2020

List of downtown Nanaimo 'quick wins' projects expands

NANAIMO - A substantial number of small projects designed to bring more light and style to downtown Nanaimo were completed in one year. Changes such as improving lighting in City-owned parking lots, r...

Jul 29, 2020

Government-run cannabis store rolls into Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A BC Cannabis Store has arrived in Nanaimo, representing the 20th government-run operation to welcome customers across the province.A tour of the Mary Ellen Dr. store at the Woodgrove Crossi...

Jul 28, 2020