Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Island Health COVID-19 cases spike, 28 new reported in last day
NANAIMO - Island Health has reported one of its biggest daily increases of new COVID-19 cases throughout the entire pandemic. Twenty eight new cases were discovered between noon on Tuesday, Jan. 5 and...
Jan 06, 2021
Growing COVID-19 cluster jumps Snuneymuxw First Nation up vaccine roll out priority list
NANAIMO - A growing cluster of cases in Snuneymuxw First Nation changed the planned distribution of COVID-19 vaccine to Island First Nations. Two additional cases were confirmed Wednesday, Jan. 6 taki...
Jan 06, 2021
Multiple warrants out for accused drug trafficker evading Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - Local mounties believe a prolific accused drug trafficker is deliberately evading arrests after failing to appear for an October court appearance. Shai Ilan, 26-years old from Nanaimo, has 1...
Jan 06, 2021
Canadian Tire employee injured in hit & run, alleged driver arrested
NANAIMO - Police tracked down a motorist accused of hitting a department store worker who was chasing a shoplifter. It happened Tuesday, Dec 29 at around 1 p.m. at the Canadian Tire parking lot in Nan...
Jan 06, 2021
Three additional COVID-19 cases in Snuneymuxw First Nation, vaccination program to begin
NANAIMO - A cluster of cases in Snuneymuxw First Nation continues to grow. According to an open letter to local residents published Tuesday, Jan. 5 from Chief Mike Wyse, three additional cases were co...
Jan 05, 2021
Total COVID-19 case count in Island Health passes 1,000, active cases across B.C. drop
NANAIMO - Island Health’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases passed a major milestone. Data from the health authority showed nine new cases were confirmed Tuesday, Jan. 5 taking the total ...
Jan 05, 2021
Foul play ruled out in connection to body found in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Investigators probing the discovery of a man’s body in the Old City Quarter neighbourhood on Boxing Day determined homicide was not a cause of death. A news release from Nanaimo RCMP s...
Jan 05, 2021
Powerful wind storm moving across central Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Batten down the hatches, the year’s first major windstorm is here. Environment Canada issued a wind warning on Monday, Jan. 4 with a major Pacific system forecast to move through centr...
Jan 05, 2021
Auxiliary Cst. program discontinued at Nanaimo RCMP detachment
NANAIMO - A once-valuable program is no longer in force at the Nanaimo RCMP detachment. The volunteer Auxiliary Constable program within the detachment was officially shuttered at the end of 2020. Aux...
Jan 05, 2021
64 new cases found in Island Health over New Years period, vaccination efforts ramp up
NANAIMO - Island Health added a significant number of new COVID-19 cases as 2020 transitioned to 2021, but maintained its status as the province’s least affected health authority. A total of 64 ...
Jan 04, 2021
