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Health order will allow dentists, pharmacy technicians, paramedics, retired nurses, and midwives to administer vaccine
Health order will allow dentists, pharmacy technicians, paramedics, retired nurses, and midwives to administer vaccine
Lisa CordascoFebruary 23, 2021
Nanaimo City Council approves Health and Housing Task Force recommendations
Nanaimo City Council approves Health and Housing Task Force recommendations
Lisa CordascoFebruary 23, 2021
Ombudsperson: Complaints process gaps in BC's Police Act must be filled by legislative committee
Ombudsperson: Complaints process gaps in BC's Police Act must be filled by legislative committee
Lisa CordascoFebruary 22, 2021
Secrecy surrounding Site C drives call for the release of information regarding its status
Secrecy surrounding Site C drives call for the release of information regarding its status
Lisa CordascoFebruary 22, 2021
Seniors over 80 to be vaccinated in B.C. by the end of March
Seniors over 80 to be vaccinated in B.C. by the end of March
Lisa CordascoFebruary 19, 2021
VIU and other universities face deficits in British Columbia
VIU and other universities face deficits in British Columbia
Lisa CordascoFebruary 19, 2021
Two Cowichan Tribes members who died from COVID-19 were young adults
Two Cowichan Tribes members who died from COVID-19 were young adults
Lisa CordascoFebruary 18, 2021
Second dose will come late for thousands of seniors and long term care workers in BC
Second dose will come late for thousands of seniors and long term care workers in BC
Lisa CordascoFebruary 18, 2021
Local one-minute movie "The Short Lebowski" takes home fan favourite prize
Local one-minute movie "The Short Lebowski" takes home fan favourite prize
Lisa CordascoFebruary 17, 2021
Injunction denied by the chief justice of the BC Supreme Court
Injunction denied by the chief justice of the BC Supreme Court
Lisa CordascoFebruary 17, 2021
Nanaimo a COVID-19 hotspot
Nanaimo a COVID-19 hotspot
Lisa CordascoFebruary 11, 2021
BC Housing moves forward with supported housing projects in Nanaimo
BC Housing moves forward with supported housing projects in Nanaimo
Mick SweetmanFebruary 8, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry concerned about the impact of COVID-19 variants
Dr. Bonnie Henry concerned about the impact of COVID-19 variants
Mick SweetmanFebruary 5, 2021
Report on racism towards indigenous people in healthcare system shines a light on inequities.
Report on racism towards indigenous people in healthcare system shines a light on inequities.
Lisa CordascoFebruary 4, 2021
The cat came back? Missing cat returns
The cat came back? Missing cat returns
Lisa CordascoFebruary 4, 2021
New health and safety guidelines incoming for schools in B.C.
New health and safety guidelines incoming for schools in B.C.
Lisa CordascoFebruary 3, 2021
Arms-length economic development corporation to launch for City of Nanaimo
Arms-length economic development corporation to launch for City of Nanaimo
Lisa CordascoFebruary 3, 2021
Intensive Care Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital breaks ground
Intensive Care Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital breaks ground
Lisa CordascoFebruary 2, 2021
Controversial kitty bylaw ratified
Controversial kitty bylaw ratified
Lisa CordascoFebruary 2, 2021
Charges laid in beating death of homeless man in Campbell River
Charges laid in beating death of homeless man in Campbell River
Lisa CordascoFebruary 2, 2021
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City to redesign controversial ‘O’ in Nanaimo Sign
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VIU to cut Master of Community Planning program amidst a worker shortage in the industry
May 29, 2025
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Comox Valley Regional District events raise watershed awareness
May 27, 2025
Comox Valley Regional District events raise watershed awareness
May 27, 2025
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Health Minister formally announces Community-Led, Crisis Response in Comox Valley
May 26, 2025
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