Tag Archives: Provincial Politics

NANAIMO - The worst may be over in the fifth wave of COVID-19 cases, driven by the Omicron variant.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry presented another round of detailed case and hospitalizati...

LADYSMITH - The Town of Ladysmith is planning to implement a COVID-19 vaccination policy for its staff, but it won't be enacted until March 14.CAO Allison McCarrick said we are in an ever-changing sit...

NANAIMO - Island Health announced a sizable COVID outbreak at a facility home to many vulnerable seniors. Nine resident cases at Dufferin Place beside Nanaimo Hospital was announced by Island Health o...

NANAIMO - Public opinion will help shape an ambitious affordable housing community to be located in a central part of Harewood.Three neighouring properties are poised for redevelopment on Fifth St: th...

NANAIMO - Ministry of Social Development officials are looking into how members of the public gained access to a large government building which should have been locked shut.The investigation follows ...

NANAIMO - K-12 students in B.C. will return to in-person learning on Monday, Jan 10, 2022, but the system will be on high alert as the Omicron variant spreads.Enhanced health measures like staggered c...

PARKSVILLE - Another local government on the mid Island is requiring its staff to prove they're vaccinated against COVID-19.The City of Parksville announced on Tuesday, Jan. 4, they will implement a m...

UPDATE: Island Health confirmed three additional COVID-19 cases linked to the Eden Gardens long-term care home.On Thursday, Jan 6 the health authority revealed two additional resident cases and one mo...

NANAIMO - A significant dent in the city's seniors' affordable housing crisis is about to take shape following the recent completion of a 159 unit facility.Funded in partnership with BC Housing, the N...

NANAIMO - The spread and nature of the Omicron variant is causing a tweak in B.C.'s response to the pandemic.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry adjusted B.C.'s mandate for self-isolation after...