Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Province eyes speeding up delay between two doses of COVID-19 vaccine
NANAIMO - British Columbia has confirmed another 411 new cases of COVID-19. A joint statement from the province and public health on Tuesday, May 18 confirmed the trend of dwindling case counts. The n...
May 18, 2021
Construction begins on first of many new supportive housing facilities in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Work is underway to build the first in a slate of supportive and affordable housing complexes around Nanaimo. Construction crews are now at 702 Nicol St., which is expected to be a 66-unit s...
May 18, 2021
Province announces $50M fund for major tourist attractions
NANAIMO - Applications are now open for funding to help drive tourists to the province’s largest attractions when restrictions ease in coming weeks. Premier John Horgan on Tuesday, May 18 announ...
May 18, 2021
WLA Timbermen season cancelled for second straight year
NANAIMO - For the second year in a row there will be no WLA season for the Nanaimo Timbermen. A joint media release from the WLA in BC and Major Series Lacrosse in Ontario confirmed the cancellation o...
May 18, 2021
Large multi-family rental building pitched for downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A developer intends to demolish an old downtown medical building in favour of a six-storey market rental building. Development permit plans were recently submitted for the site on Campbell a...
May 18, 2021
‘We all need to hold the line:’ cases continue to drop ahead of unofficial start of summer
NANAIMO - British Columbia continues to stay the course one week before current health orders expire. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said no change in orders, which shut down indoor dining...
May 17, 2021
Motorcyclist dies following two vehicle crash on Hwy. 4 in Whiskey Creek
WHISKEY CREEK - A motorcycle rider has succumbed to their injuries following a serious crash along Hwy. 4. Emergency crews were called to a stretch of the highway at the intersection with Jones Rd. in...
May 17, 2021
Naked man seen twice at Rathtrevor Provincial Park, Oceanside RCMP investigation
PARKSVILLE - Two public indecency incidents have police searching for a man in Rathtrevor Provincial Park. Cpl. Jesse Foreman with Oceanside RCMP said there were two reports of an older man at the par...
May 17, 2021
Longstanding Nanaimo clinic to carry on despite devastating fire
NANAIMO - Stunned doctors and support staff helplessly watched Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews comb through the aftermath of a damaging fire at their clinic. The Family Practice Clinic on Victoria Ave. at 1...
May 17, 2021
‘We’re planning for that:’ top doctor on mid island strategizing to boost COVID vaccination rates
NANAIMO - Discussions among health officials are ongoing to reach out to people not so keen to roll up up their sleeves. Mid-Island medical health officer Dr. Mike Benusic said he’s exploring id...
May 17, 2021
