Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Case counts continue climb across B.C., vaccine now available for 70+
NANAIMO - British Columbia’s third wave of COVID-19 continues to surge. Through a joint statement from the province and public health, B.C. recorded 997 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April...
Apr 07, 2021
New name coming for Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, renewed focus on digital media
NANAIMO - The company which owns NanaimoNewsNOW and Island Radio in Nanaimo and Parksville is re-branding. Effective May 1, the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group is changing its name to Pattison Media, sig...
Apr 07, 2021
Nanaimo student pushes for organ donor awareness
NANAIMO - An ailing relative and a Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim sprung a Nanaimo teen into action. Cameron Laturnus, a 12th grade NDSS student, created a push within his own school community to r...
Apr 07, 2021
Naylor’s 7th career shutout leads Clippers to 2-0 win over Capitals
PORT ALBERNI – The Clippers are 3-0 to start the BCHL season after blanking Cowichan Valley 2-0. Jordan Naylor’s 32 saves led the way in a game that was scoreless into the third period. No...
Apr 06, 2021
Increased connections, variants of concern continue to drive third wave of COVID-19
NANAIMO - Island Health and B.C. continue to be hit hard by a third wave of COVID-19. A total of 1,068 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed across B.C. by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on...
Apr 06, 2021
2 new COVID exposure events at Kwalikum secondary school
PARKSVILLE - More COVID-19 exposure events are confirmed in the Parksville Qualicum school district. School District 69 confirmed two members of the Kwalikum secondary school community recently tested...
Apr 06, 2021
Tribute centre, roadside memorial site announced to honour Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims
We're starting to get a better idea of what some permanent memorials will look like to honour the 2017-2018 Humboldt Broncos. On April 6, 2018, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team's bus ...
Apr 06, 2021
Nanaimo eyes Third St. ‘sports zone’ for 3,000+ seat stadium concept
NANAIMO - The City is doubling down on a corridor of Third St. as Nanaimo’s sporting epicentre. Council on Monday, March 29 approved the Larry McNabb Sports Complex as the site of any potential ...
Apr 06, 2021
VIDEO: Hometown Lavery leads Clippers to perfect opening weekend
NANAIMO - Despite an extended off-season and the constant threat of another cancelled season, the Clippers showed they haven’t missed a beat. Four months after winning the Island Cup and thirtee...
Apr 05, 2021
B.C. records more than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases over long weekend
NANAIMO - More than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases were found over the Easter long weekend. A joint statement from the province on Monday, April 5 said 4,040 cases were discovered since Thursday, April 1. T...
Apr 05, 2021
