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Ladysmith Secondary suffers further COVID-19 exposure
LADYSMITH - The number of COVID-19 exposure events at Ladysmith Secondary continues to grow. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District on Monday, March 1 confirmed another exposure event on Feb. 23 to 25....
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Mar 01, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health creep past 300
NANAIMO - Island Health lost a little ground over the weekend in its battle against COVID-19. The health authority confirmed 88 new cases from three reporting periods since Friday, Feb. 26. It’s...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Mar 01, 2021
‘I just don’t see a path forward:’ Clippers owner posts team for sale
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers are for sale. Team owner Wes Mussio said playing only a few exhibition games over the past 12 months without fans in the stands has taken a massive toll on team revenues...
Dan Marshall Mar 01, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Eden Gardens long-term care home declared over
NANAIMO - Long-term care homes in Nanaimo are now COVID-19 free. Island Health announced on Monday, March 1, the ongoing outbreak at Eden Gardens long-term care home was over following no further tran...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Mar 01, 2021
Province extends time between first & second COVID-19 vaccine dose, enters phase two of plan
NANAIMO - The province is strengthening its focus on providing more first COVID-19 vaccine doses rather than a quicker turnaround for the second. Public health announced on Monday, March 1 it will now...
Alex Rawnsley Mar 01, 2021
Driver injured in multi-vehicle crash on Bowen Rd.
NANAIMO - A multi-vehicle incident has disrupted traffic on Bowen Rd. A vehicle collided with a truck at the Bowen Rd. and Wakesiah Ave. intersection around 9:45 a.m. on Monday, March 1. According to ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Mar 01, 2021
Indigenous groups worry about learning centres transferring into SD68
NANAIMO - A ministerial order moving two Indigenous learning programs into the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District is causing concern for the organizations involved. An order from former education minis...
Spencer Sterritt Mar 01, 2021
Woman missing after boat fire near Ladysmith marina
LADYSMITH - Mounties are continuing to search the Ladysmith Harbour for a woman who was last seen alive on a large boat when it caught fire. According to police the fire broke out on the nearly 50-foo...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 28, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Wexford Creek care home declared over
NANAIMO - Operations are returning to normal for a local care home. Island Health confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak declared at Wexford Creek long term care home in Chase River is over following no furthe...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 27, 2021
Nanaimo Mountie and hockey coach praises the game for making him feel at home
NANAIMO - Black History Month has a different meaning for Donovan Tait compared to challenging experiences many others have had. The veteran Nanaimo RCMP officer and fixture in the local hockey commun...
Ian Holmes Feb 27, 2021