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Mask mandate bolstered for middle and secondary school students, optional for elementary
NANAIMO - All middle and secondary school students across the province must now wear masks while indoors at school. Education minister Jennifer Whiteside updated directives to students and staff durin...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 04, 2021
Community hall approved for growing rural neighbourhood north of Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A new community hall to serve the vast Meadowood neighbourhood is moving ahead following years of planning and delays. Regional District of Nanaimo directors recently endorsed the pro...
Ian Holmes Feb 04, 2021
Additional COVID-19 exposure events at Nanaimo’s Rock City Elementary, Bayview Elementary
NANAIMO - Two elementary schools in Nanaimo have recorded additional COVID-19 cases in the last week. School District 68 tweeted Wednesday night both Rock City Elementary and Bayview Elementary were s...
Spencer Sterritt Feb 03, 2021
Pandemic response a ‘careful balance’ in B.C. as vaccinations near 150,000
NANAIMO - Daily provincial case counts in February continue to pace just under average compared to the first few weeks of 2021. A joint statement from the province and public health confirmed 414 new ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 03, 2021
Police cleared by IIO in violent mental health arrest of Nanaimo mother
NANAIMO - Police officers won’t be charged for using force and a spit hood when apprehending a violent Nanaimo mother from her home. The report from the Independent Investigations Office publish...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 03, 2021
Downtown Ladysmith hotel to accomodate 10-bed shelter
LADYSMITH - The shelter for those experiencing homelessness in the Ladysmith area is slated to move. BC Housing submitted an application to the Town of Ladysmith for a temporary use permit at the Isla...
Spencer Sterritt Feb 03, 2021
Site and scope of planned Parksville pool/multi-plex concept announced
PARKSVILLE - A long-discussed aquatic centre in Parksville is transitioning to a detailed design stage to nail down amenities, potential costing and management of the facility. A newly released feasib...
Ian Holmes Feb 03, 2021
John Barsby Secondary on Island Health COVID-19 exposure list again
NANAIMO - John Barsby Secondary School has suffered a COVID-19 exposure for the second time during the pandemic. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District confirmed an exposure at the school on Jan. 29. I...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 02, 2021
Details of Nanaimo’s responsible animal bylaw crystallized after consultation
NANAIMO - A bylaw giving stronger tools to Nanaimo bylaw and animal control officers is expected to be passed. Councillors gave three readings to the responsible animal bylaw in their Monday, Feb. 1 m...
Spencer Sterritt Feb 02, 2021
22 new COVID-19 cases found in central Island, new cases trending downward for province
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases being confirmed across B.C. has dropped from recent highs. A statement from the province on Tuesday, Feb. 2 confirmed 429 new COVID-19 cases across B.C., dow...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 02, 2021