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New COVID-19 cases remain high in Island Health as provincial numbers fall
NANAIMO - Good news across B.C. in the fight against COVID-19 hasn’t yet turned into good news within Island Health. The number of active cases in B.C. fell by roughly 500 on Monday, Feb. 8 as 1...
Feb 08, 2021
Investigation continues into Nanaimo Parkway smash and dash, drugs and weapons seized
NANAIMO - Police are continuing an investigation into a late-night single vehicle accident on the Nanaimo Parkway. Emergency services attended a stretch of Hwy. 19 adjacent to Pryde Vista golf course ...
Feb 08, 2021
City examining ways to address Nanaimo’s downtown battered by social disorder
NANAIMO - A pair of projects addressing downtown social disorder are pushing forward, while City officials monitor how to react to an expected increase in challenges in the months ahead. Dave LaBerge,...
Feb 08, 2021
John Barsby secondary, Bayview elementary add COVID-19 exposure events
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases in School District 68 continues to swell. John Barsby secondary school confirmed an additional case over the weekend with a potential exposure event at the schoo...
Feb 07, 2021
Early literacy program helping immigrant families lands funding extension
NANAIMO - Literacy Central Vancouver Island has a better read on the future of a popular school readiness program. A five year funding extension for IPALS ensures the initiative will continue increasi...
Feb 07, 2021
Coldest ‘Month’ of the Year annual event presses on to tackle homelessness crisis
NANAIMO - The annual Coldest Night of the Year event is adapting and expanding to combat both the increasing rise in homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the event normally held on one c...
Feb 07, 2021
Nanaimo school COVID-19 case surge seen as reflection of community hotspot status
NANAIMO - Local health officials and school staff are becoming well-versed in COVID-19 protocols after a second round of cluster events in the last week. School District 68 confirmed multiple COVID-19...
Feb 06, 2021
NDSS, Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh add new COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Two Nanaimo schools have added more COVID-19 cases. Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District confirmed a series of exposure events at NDSS for Jan. 27, 28 and Feb. 1 and 2. This builds on the previ...
Feb 05, 2021
B.C.’s COVID-19 curve continues slow, downward trend
NANAIMO - B.C. continues to drop from the COVID-19 high of the fall. The province announced 471 new cases throughout B.C. on Feb. 5, 2021. This is in line with the number of cases announced throughout...
Feb 05, 2021
B.C. restrictions not easing with COVID-19 curve not flattening fast enough
NANAIMO - B.C.’s COVID-19 curve is decreasing but not fast enough to remove current restrictions. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed Friday, Feb. 5 she will extend current rest...
Feb 05, 2021
