Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - A rise in new COVID-19 cases across both the province and Island Health. The province announced 469 new COVID cases on Wednesday, Feb. 10, coinciding with a rise in new cases reported on Van...

QUALICUM BEACH - A third-party report examining mistreatment allegations from a Qualicum Beach town councillor showed no evidence of discrimination, bullying or harassment at the hands of his council ...

NANAIMO - A suite a new treatment and recovery beds are inbound for the Nanaimo area. The ministry of mental health and addictions announced on Tuesday, Feb. 9 there will be 15 new beds operated by th...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District is once again warning of a COVID-19 exposure. SD68 confirmed an additional exposure at NDSS, the second such announcement in as many days, the evening o...

NANAIMO - Tuesday brought slightly smaller numbers of new COVID-19 cases within Island Health. The health authority confirmed 22 new cases on Tuesday, Feb. 9. This is down from the 29 new a day during...

NANAIMO - Police say a machete was used in a home invasion by two men who burst into a condo unit on Poplar St. just off Terminal Ave. RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said it happened Monday, Feb. 8 at a...

NANAIMO - A north Nanaimo elementary school is undergoing a substantial expansion. The ministry of education on Tuesday, Feb. 9 announced construction had begun at Hammond Bay Elementary to add 12 cla...

NANAIMO - A snow shovel might not get too much of a work out, but a thick winter jacket and gloves will come in handy this week. Environment Canada posted sweeping weather alerts over the weekend, inc...

NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 exposures at Nanaimo District Secondary School has increased. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District confirmed on Monday, Feb. 8 there was an additional COVID-19 exposu...

NANAIMO - No in-person fans saw it, but Nanaimo hockey player Dylan Coghlan made a strong impression during his NHL regular season debut with the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old defenceman from ...