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NANAIMO - An upward trend for the Island Health authority has continued Thursday. Sixty-three new cases were confirmed by the health authority including 27 in the central Island region. The south Isla...

WHISKEY CREEK - An apparent head-on collision resulted in the driver of a car being flown to hospital after hitting a semi truck on Highway 4. The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug....

NANAIMO - Residents and visitors alike on Gabriola Island continue to be plagued by a constantly running late lifeline to Vancouver Island. Through the last three months, the MV Quinsam sailing betwee...

NANAIMO - COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Vancouver Island. Island Health reported 44 new cases on Wednesday, Aug. 25, in line with the health authority’s rolling seven day average. It pu...

NANAIMO - Public opinions will be gathered on overhauling a strategically vital block in the middle of Nanaimo’s downtown core. Starting Thursday, Aug. 26, the City officially begins gathering f...

PARKSVILLE - A woman is facing several driving infractions, but she could be in a much worse position if not for a fast-thinking traffic patrol officer. Cpl. Mike Halskov of BC Highway Patrol said the...

NANAIMO - Union leaders representing teachers and support staff in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools say they won’t initiate the idea of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for their members. Jeremy ...

NANAIMO - Island Health has reached another milestone in its COVID-19 case counts. The health authority reported 53 new cases on Tuesday, Aug. 24 which took the total number of infections since early ...

NANAIMO - A propane tank in bush encampment sparked a brush fire near a popular north Nanaimo sports field. Nanaimo Fire Rescue and Lantzville Fire Rescue deployed several units just after 11 a.m. on ...

NANAIMO - Masks will again become common place for all indoor areas across B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a new, temporary public health order on Tuesday, Aug. 24 which will...