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Response to COVID-19 escalates to provincial state of emergency in B.C.
NANAIMO - The ongoing announcements of emergencies in B.C. related to the COVID-19 crisis has taken another step. Public safety minister Mike Farnworth announced on Wednesday B.C. is now in a provinci...
Mar 18, 2020 Public safety minister Mike Farnworth announcing B.C. is now in a state of emergency
B.C. confirms 83 new cases of COVID-19, declares public health emergency
NANAIMO - The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia has nearly doubled.Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer reported 83 new confirmed cases in B.C. including five additional...
Mar 17, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a near-doubling of cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia on Tuesday, March 17. (CBC)
Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools to remain closed following spring break
NANAIMO - Students of schools in the Nanaimo and Ladysmith area aren't going to be attending classes any time soon.The province announced Tuesday all schools in the public education K-12 system will r...
Mar 17, 2020 School District 68 students will have an extended spring break as a precaution to the COVID-19 outbreak. (NLPS)
BC Ferries allowing closed deck quarantine following Transport Canada about-face
NANAIMO - Passengers travelling on BC Ferries vessels will now be able to remain in their vehicles while on board, no matter where they're parked on the ship.On Monday, March 16, Premier John Horgan a...
Mar 17, 2020 BC Ferries will allow passengers to remain in their cars during sailings, regardless of where they're parked on the ship. (BC Ferries)
Nanaimo restaurants brace for COVID-19 financial impact
NANAIMO - Tables are sitting empty and kitchens are quiet at many Nanaimo restaurants. In the wake of the province limiting public gatherings to 50 people, many Nanaimo restaurants are closing their d...
Mar 17, 2020 Many Nanaimo restaurants are bracing for a significant impact from the COVID-19 crisis. (Pixabay)
Life-threatening injuries for motorcyclist involved in Terminal Ave. crash
NANAIMO - A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital in Victoria with life-threatening injuries following an incident on Terminal Ave. downtown Monday afternoon.RCMP responded to the area near the Wentw...
Mar 16, 2020 Nanaimo RCMP responded to a motor vehicle incident on Terminal Avenue Monday afternoon. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
City of Nanaimo shutting down all recreation facilities
NANAIMO - All City of Nanaimo recreation facilities will be closed as of Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m. The City made the announcement shortly after Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry ordered all ...
Mar 16, 2020 All City of Nanaimo recreation facilities will shut down as of Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m. due to the escalating COVID-19 health crisis. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
New cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Vancouver Island, gatherings of 50 or more banned
NANAIMO - The provincial health office has confirmed 30 new cases of coronavirus in British Columbia, with seven on Vancouver Island.Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcement during a media briefing in V...
Mar 16, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix speaking at a media briefing on Monday, March 16. (CBC)
Aggressive travel restrictions in Canada announced by PM Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new restrictions in an effort to suppress the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.Trudeau announced Canada is denying people who aren't Canadian citizens or...
Mar 16, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new restrictions in an effort to suppress the COVID-19 virus (CBC)
'They have no concept they're operating a motor vehicle:' RCMP ramp up enforcement on distracted drivers
NANAIMO - The dogged determination of mid-Island drivers to use their cell phone while driving is forcing area RCMP to be more proactive in how they deal with distracted drivers.Police are using March...
Mar 16, 2020 RCMP continue to witness widespread cell phone use by drivers. Distracted driving is the number two factor in fatal crashes in BC. (Alberta Motor Association)