Author Archives: Syndicated Content
‘It’s making a difference:’ vaccinations paying off in B.C.
NANAIMO - New data shows how effectively vaccines have forced B.C.’s COVID-19 curve downward. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in a media briefing on Thursday, May 13 said 120 people w...
May 13, 2021
VIDEO: Clippers’ graduating players the focus of final week
NANAIMO - The Clippers played four games in the final week of their Pod Season going 2-1-0-1. With Nanaimo locked into third place in the standings much of the focus was on their six graduating player...
May 13, 2021
Life-saving rescue at Little Qualicum Falls to be featured in UK television series
COOMBS - Arrowsmith Search and Rescue members were under the spotlight as a major British TV production crew profiled a heroic rescue. Interviews were conducted Wednesday, May 12 for a program produce...
May 13, 2021
Vaccine appointments expand, Island Health posts lowest case increase in two months
NANAIMO - Cases of COVID-19 throughout Island Health continue to come, but at a minimal rate. Just 13 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday, May 12 by the health authority. It marks the lowest daily i...
May 12, 2021
Failed bank robber quickly arrested by Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - Police wasted no time foiling the getaway of a would-be bank robber. RCMP said 34-year-old William Joseph Lesieur allegedly went on a crime spree through Woodgrove Centre, stealing clothing ...
May 12, 2021
Former Nanaimo social planner returns to guide John Howard Society
NANAIMO - A new hand at the helm of the John Howard Society in Nanaimo will help the organization provide more housing and gain more resources. John Horn is now the executive director of the Society i...
May 12, 2021
Clippers go down to the wire in season ending 5-4 shootout loss
PORT ALBERNI – The Clippers battled to keep the careers of their graduating 2000 born players going as long as possible. Jordan Naylor, Trevor LeDonne, Liam Ryan, Nolan Hutcheson, Thomas Maia an...
May 11, 2021
Two provinces halt use of AstraZeneca vaccine, 20 new COVID-19 cases of Island Health
NANAIMO - Canada’s vaccine roll-out plan has hit a bump in the road. Ontario stopped delivery of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on Tuesday, May 11 after it discovered more cases of a rare blood ...
May 11, 2021
Nanaimo RCMP officer injured after cruiser t-boned
NANAIMO - Both an RCMP officer and the driver of another car were taken to hospital after an evening crash. RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said a Nanaimo RCMP cruiser was t-boned in the intersection of ...
May 11, 2021
‘It’s our goal to have every Canadian enumerated:’ 2021 census responses due
NANAIMO - It’s deadline day for the 2021 census. Statistics Canada is conducting the data collection task held every five years to gain insight into Canada’s population trends in order to ...
May 11, 2021
