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Man convicted of manslaughter over drug dispute at south Nanaimo apartment
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man was convicted after beating his drug dealer for smoking $80 worth of prepaid heroin and crystal meth. John Albert Buchanan was convicted of the lesser offence of manslaughter f...
Jan 12, 2021
Island Health reports lower-than-average increase for COVID-19 infections
NANAIMO - Island Health recorded its lowest number of cases in a single reporting period in the last week. Seventeen new cases were confirmed by the health authority on Tuesday, Jan. 12 taking the tot...
Jan 12, 2021
Woman ejected from van during major crash on Duke Point Hwy. near Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A serious, multi-vehicle crash shut down the Duke Point Hwy. Tuesday morning. Nanaimo RCMP said a van travelling westbound on Duke Point Hwy. crossed the centre line and collided with a semi...
Jan 12, 2021
Former garbage truck driver sentenced for stunning mid island crime spree
NANAIMO - A man with an out of control cocaine addiction used his employer’s garbage truck to scope out businesses to rob throughout the Nanaimo and Oceanside region. Ian Archibald Mactavish, 54...
Jan 12, 2021
Island Health suffers worst weekend yet during COVID-19 pandemic
NANAIMO - Last weekend saw the highest amount of cases for Island Health in a weekend so far during the pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed on Monday, Jan. 11, 59 new cases ...
Jan 11, 2021
Parksville drug trafficker sentenced while grieving untimely death of daughter
NANAIMO - A heartbroken mother intends to draw on her daughter’s death as inspiration to create a more positive future. Angela Hugh, 47, was handed a two year federal prison sentence on Friday, ...
Jan 11, 2021
Nanaimo Search and Rescue fundraising to help trailblazing volunteer
NANAIMO - Nanaimo Search and Rescue have launched a fundraising campaign for one of their own. Senior member Janet Rygnestad has volunteered with Nanaimo SAR since 2013. She was recently diagnosed wit...
Jan 10, 2021
VIU expanding in-demand community mental health worker program
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University has recognized the need for more community mental health workers. The university has expanded the program to two cohorts instead of one, meaning it now runs year ...
Jan 10, 2021
Vaccination clinic in Snuneymuxw First Nation exceeds herd immunity goal
NANAIMO - A COVID-19 vaccination clinic wrapped up this week at Snuneymuxw First Nation. The two-day clinic helped 71 per cent of the First Nation’s population receive the Moderna vaccine. The c...
Jan 09, 2021
Covered Harewood box lacrosse court crucial for new season to begin
NANAIMO - After being shutout during 2020, Nanaimo Minor Lacrosse is hopeful a combination of health precautions and increased vaccine availability will help them get the ball rolling in 2021. The ass...
Jan 09, 2021
