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New COVID-19 exposure events hit three Nanaimo schools
NANAIMO - Island Health has added three local schools to the COVID-19 exposure list. Dover Bay secondary, Uplands Park and McGirr elementary schools experienced exposure events on Monday, Feb. 22. Acc...
Feb 25, 2021
Mid Island Pirates gearing up for new season with annual tryouts
NANAIMO - A new season is around the corner for the Mid Island Pirates. The team will hold tryouts for their senior, junior and bantam teams Feb. 27 and 28 at the Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre. Mi...
Feb 25, 2021
Island Health remains steady as COVID-19 uptick continues in Lower Mainland
NANAIMO - An increase in cases through the Lower Mainland is not being reflected in somewhat steady tallies from Island Health. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 395 new cases of CO...
Feb 25, 2021
Man stabbed in downtown Nanaimo after social distancing disagreement
NANAIMO - A man suffered minor injuries after verbal sparring with a fellow shopper turned violent. Police were called to outside Dollarama at Port Place Shopping Centre around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Fe...
Feb 25, 2021
‘It’s a positive outlet:’ fitness challenge honours missing Nanaimo woman Lisa Young
NANAIMO - Friends and supporters turned to fitness in support of a long-lost Nanaimo woman to raise awareness and boost their own well-being. 40 Days of Fitness for Lisa launched on Feb. 11 to honour ...
Feb 25, 2021
Island Health COVID cases remain high as province drops
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health shot up again as the province sees fewer new cases. Island Health announced 36 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Feb. 24, marking the fourth ...
Feb 24, 2021
Police arrest and fine 2 maskless ferry customers causing disturbances on Nanaimo bound ferry
NANAIMO - A pair of “belligerent” ferry customers were met by police after a late night ferry ride. Nanaimo RCMP met them at the Departure Bay ferry terminal on Sunday, Feb. 21 just after ...
Feb 24, 2021
Nanaimo RCMP on the hunt for man who groped, traumatized woman in Woodgrove Centre parking lot
NANAIMO - A woman was left in a state of “disbelief and shock” after being sexually assaulted in a mall parking lot. Nanaimo RCMP said the woman was groped by a stranger in the parking lot...
Feb 24, 2021
Development permit to be approved for first of many new supportive housing sites
NANAIMO - The first steps of a longer process bringing more supportive housing to Nanaimo are underway. Nanaimo councillors on Monday, Feb. 22 approved three readings of a development permit for 702 N...
Feb 24, 2021
Mountain View elementary added to Island Health COVID-19 exposure list
NANAIMO - Another School District 68 facility is included on Island Health’s school exposure list. Mountain View elementary school on East Wellington Rd. experienced a COVID-19 exposure event on...
Feb 23, 2021
