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Nanaimo, South Cowichan pacing COVID-19 infection rate across Island Health
NANAIMO - The greater Nanaimo region accounted for a significant number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health over the last month. Island Health released localized COVID-19 data showing the greater N...
Jan 27, 2021
‘Thousands’ of potential fentanyl doses confiscated by Nanaimo RCMP during routine patrol
NANAIMO - A proactive police officer has helped keep a large quantity of illegal drugs off Nanaimo streets. A uniformed patrol officer happened upon someone he’d dealt with in the past during a ...
Jan 27, 2021
VIU expects budget deficit amid diminished international student revenue
NANAIMO - COVID-19 restrictions preventing many, valuable international students from attending classes is having ripple effects for VIU’s bottom line. The university’s international stude...
Jan 27, 2021
RDN sending another letter to mental health and addictions ministry asking for help
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo is once again reaching out to the province for more assistance in the ongoing challenge of homelessness. The RDN voted unanimously during their Tuesday, Jan....
Jan 26, 2021
Central Island continues dominating COVID-19 case counts, active cases dip across B.C.
NANAIMO - Island Health and B.C. as a whole fared relatively well in the fight against new COVID-19 infection. Of the 407 new announced across the province, 15 were found within Island Health. This is...
Jan 26, 2021
Crews begin drastic overhaul of Nanaimo SAR facility
NANAIMO - An organization tasked with often grueling searches will soon have a much improved facility to deploy and coordinate its resources. An expanded and tailored building storing all of Nanaimo S...
Jan 26, 2021
Nanaimo fentanyl and heroin trafficker faces federal prison sentence
NANAIMO - Police keeping watch on a downtown apartment unit culminated in a sizable drug bust with a street value of about $6,000. A joint sentencing recommendation of two years in a federal penitenti...
Jan 26, 2021
Island care homes complete first COVID-19 vaccinations, province adjusts immunization plan
NANAIMO - Staff and residents in long-term care or assisted living facilities within Island Health are now better protected against COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed on Mo...
Jan 25, 2021
Moderate uptake for new emergency comms service through Nanaimo, Oceanside
NANAIMO - Opportunities were thankfully limited for local emergency management staff to flex the full muscle of their new communications tool. Registration for the opt-in service, Voyent Alert, contin...
Jan 25, 2021
2 hikers rescued in separate calls for help on Mount Benson
NANAIMO - Dangerous conditions on Mount Benson made for a long day and night for search and rescue crews tasked with retrieving a pair of injured hikers. Nanaimo SAR search manager Eugene Touchette sa...
Jan 24, 2021
