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‘It’s unimaginable what people can do:’ SPCA investigating alleged cat abduction in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A woman has her severely underweight cat back after it went missing for more than a month, while the BC SPCA confirms it has opened an animal cruelty investigation into the matter. Bridgette...
Ian Holmes Feb 11, 2021
COVID-19 cases in Nanaimo nearly double in 1 week, area leads Island Health in cases
NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island area continues to remain a COVID-19 hotspot, especially in the Greater Nanaimo area. Data from Island Health showed 17 new cases on Feb. 11, with 152 out of 220 ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 11, 2021
Island Health suffers worst year ever amid fatal overdose epidemic
NANAIMO - 2020 was a brutal year in the fight against the ongoing overdose epidemic. B.C.’s chief coroner Lisa LaPointe announced more than 1,700 fatally overdosed in B.C. in 2020, making it the...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 11, 2021
New committee or task force to coordinate tackling change of homelessness in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The health and housing task force, chaired by Nanaimo councillors and including community representatives, has wrapped up. The task force held its last meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10. It oper...
Spencer Sterritt Feb 11, 2021
Ladysmith Secondary added to Island Health COVID-19 exposure list
NANAIMO - A sixth school in SD68 has made its way to Island Health’s COVID-19 exposure list. School District 68 confirmed Ladysmith Secondary had a confirmed case linked to the school with a sin...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 10, 2021
Nearly 30 new COVID cases reported in Island Health
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...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 10, 2021
External review rejects discrimination, bullying allegations by Qualicum Beach councillor
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 ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 10, 2021
Influx of recovery & treatment beds expected in Nanaimo
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...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 10, 2021
COVID-19 continues to spread in south Nanaimo high school
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...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 09, 2021
Island Health sees slight dip in new COVID-19 cases announced
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...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 09, 2021