Author Archives: Syndicated Content
COVID-19 cases rise slightly in Island Health as new infections trend downward in B.C.
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases found in Island Health has increased slightly as the health authority and province come down from the dizzying heights of only one month ago. Island Healt...
Apr 28, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak over in rehab unit at Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - A COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is over. Island Health confirmed no further evidence of the coronavirus was detected inside the high intensity rehab unit at the hosp...
Apr 28, 2021
No playoffs for Clippers, BCHL as league pulls pin on postseason
NANAIMO - For the second consecutive year, the Fred Page Cup will stay in the trophy cabinet. The BC Hockey League announced on Tuesday, April 27, the on-going pod season would not be followed by any ...
Apr 28, 2021
Weekly closures coming to Hwy. 4 for further blasting at Kennedy Hill
NANAIMO - More blasting and accompanying road closures are in store for residents on western Vancouver Island. Ten-hour closures will take place for five consecutive Wednesdays, beginning April 28 thr...
Apr 28, 2021
Overdose advisory extended for Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - Island Health has extended an overdose advisory once again. The advisory first put in place on April 20 was extended on April 27 after a spike in overdoses in the Nanaimo, Victoria, Campbell...
Apr 27, 2021
Island Health steady in fight against COVID-19
NANAIMO - The number of new and recovered cases of COVID-19 within Island Health remain relatively unchanged. Data from Island Health showed 27 new cases on Tuesday, April 27 with 263 active. The numb...
Apr 27, 2021
Nanaimo councillors indicate support for more incentives to boost housing density
NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo is on track to offer more incentives to housing developers to increase the amount of units available in apartments, condos and townhouses. City council on Monday, April 2...
Apr 27, 2021
Woman killed near Parksville after U-turn on highway
PARKSVILLE - An elderly woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash on the Alberni Highway. Emergency crews were called out just after 2 p.m. on Monday, April 26 to Hwy. 4A, near the overpass with Hwy...
Apr 27, 2021
‘I want to be assured they have credibility:’ new benchmarks pending for Nanaimo neighbourhood groups
NANAIMO - Neighbourhood associations and similar groups representing segments of the community are coming under the magnifying glass at City Hall. A staff report presented at a governance and prioriti...
Apr 27, 2021
Departure Bay Elementary sees first COVID-19 exposure
NANAIMO – A Nanaimo elementary school is on Island Health’s COVID-19 exposure page for the first time. SD68 confirmed late on Monday, April 26 there was a COVID-19 exposure at Departure Ba...
Apr 26, 2021
