Provincial Politics

Qualicum Beach lands nearly $2 million for new childcare facility

QUALICUM BEACH - A substantial provincial grant will see nearly 40 affordable child care spaces built in Qualicum Beach.Nearly $2 million in funding from the province is expected to fully fund constru...

Aug 22, 2020

Police now allowed to issue $2,000 violation tickets to those ignoring health orders about COVID-19

NANAIMO - The province is taking a more hardline approach in enforcing physical distancing and safe interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Solicitor general Mike Farnworth announced Friday morning...

Aug 21, 2020

Van Isle escapes new COVID cases as province announces nearly 50 new diagnoses

NANAIMO - 46 new COVID-19 cases have been announced by the province, but none are within the Island Health region.A statement Tuesday from the province said 472 cases are considered active, an increas...

Aug 11, 2020

'We find their contacts, we can stop those chains of transmission:' province confident of COVID course

NANAIMO - Public health officials believe they're on the right track in the fight against COVID-19.A total of 47 new cases, including one epi-linked case, were announced by provincial health officer D...

Aug 06, 2020

Mandatory face coverings on way for RDN transit buses

NANAIMO - Travellers on board buses in the Regional District of Nanaimo will soon be required to wear a face covering.BC Transit, in coordination with other transportation groups across the province, ...

Aug 06, 2020

Overdose advisory issued for Nanaimo related to opioid and stimulant use

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's battle with a toxic drug supply is continuing.Island Health issued an overdose advisory for Nanaimo on Wednesday, Aug. 5, warning of an increased number of overdoses in th...

Aug 05, 2020

Social gatherings, travel pin-pointed as common factors among COVID-19 cases, two new on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The BC Day long weekend provided a predictably sizeable jump in the number of active cases of the novel coronavirus.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 146 confirmed new COV...

Aug 04, 2020

Sizeable jump in COVID-19 cases province-wide, just one new diagnosis on Van Isle

NANAIMO - A notable climb in COVID-19 cases in the province were announced on the eve of a long weekend in the middle of summer.A joint statement from the province revealed 50 new COVID-19 cases provi...

Jul 31, 2020

Unanswered questions at secondary schools leads SD 68 'to do list'

NANAIMO - It's unclear what program delivery will look like for Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools with the province's K-12 education system returning to in-class instruction in September.In particular,...

Jul 31, 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