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British Columbians are going to the polls a year earlier than planned Premier John Horgan has announced an election will be held on October the 24th; Meanwhile, today's election call means the current Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, will not be taking part in the regular COVID-19 briefings; Today's COVID-19 numbers, compiled since last Friday show there have been 366 new infections in BC over the past three days.
Read MoreBritish Columbians are going to the polls. Premier John Horgan has announced an election will be held on October the 24th; WorkSafe BC is investigating complaints by Nanaimo and Ladysmith teachers about unsafe working conditions at two schools; People living with severe mental health challenges in Nanaimo will now be able to access 24/7 community-based support.
Read MoreThe man accused of killing a Nanaimo teenager three and a half years ago, made his first court appearance today; It's safe to drink the water in Cassidy; Some residents along Nanaimo Lakes Road have been fined for putting their garbage out the night before pickup; There are 139 cases of COVID-19 being reported in BC today, but not all of them are from the past 24 hours.
Read MoreThe man accused of killing a Nanaimo teenager three and a half years ago, will make his first court appearance today, Students from Kindergarten to Grade Nine will get a different kind of COVID-19 test...one that is more comfortable than a nasal swab and does not require a nurse or doctor to administer it, BC has set a new record for daily COVID-19 infections, with 165 new cases confirmed yesterday, People who are united against forest practises in BC are planning a march this afternoon
Read MoreThe provincial government is targeting its $1.5 billion dollar economic recovery plan at health care, small business, tourism and local government; B.C. has set a new record for daily COVID-19 infections, with 165; Students from kindergarten to grade nine will get a different kind of COVID-19 test, one that is more comfortable than a nasal swab and does not require a nurse or doctor to administer it.
Read MoreB.C.'s much anticipated economic recovery plan will be revealed today; People interested in finding out more about a Guaranteed Livable Income can tune into a virtual town hall meeting today. Nanaimo city council has decided to delay defining what role it will play when it comes to health and housing.
Read MoreThere have been 122 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in BC over the past 24 hours; School districts will soon be reporting on COVID-19 cases; Registered nurses and psychiatric nurses will now be able to prescribe safer alternatives to street drugs; The air quality in Nanaimo has improved somewhat today.
Read MoreSmoke from US wildfires will continue to affect skies over Nanaimo today; The Tla'amin First Nation near Powell River continues its local lockdown, as the number of COVID-19 cases in the community reaches 28; Meanwhile, there are no new cases of COVID-19 in the Island Health Region, but there have been 97 new cases confirmed elsewhere in the province over the past 24 hours; Nanaimo has been selected as the second community in BC to get what's called a Navigation Centre.
Read MoreSmoky skies have suspended mail service in Nanaimo, British Columbia continues to see rising case counts, deaths and hospitalizations due to COVID-19,The speculation over whether the Premier will call an election this month continues to grow, with the MLA for Mid-Island-Pacific Rim announcing he will not run the next time around
Read MoreSmoke from US wildfires will continue to plague us today, but meteorologists say the skies will start to clear, The Tla'amin First Nation has extended its shelter in place order until 5 pm today, in an effort to keep people from spreading COVID-19, It will be a slightly different journey to school for high school students who live on Gabriola Island, The votes are counted and BC Greens will announce their new leader this afternoon
Read MoreBritish Columbia is closing the week with its second-highest daily case count of COVID-19 infections; The Nanaimo Ladysmith School District has been selected to be part of a national pilot project for seatbelt safety on school buses; People from Ladysmith to south Nanaimo are being advised to stay indoors and avoid using water because of a toxic fire burning south of the Nanaimo Airport; A $30 million dollar project is planned for a narrow, gravel road near Bamfield that has been the sight of serious accidents for many years.
Read MorePeople from Ladysmith to south Nanaimo are being advised to stay indoors and avoid using water because of a toxic fire burning south of the Nanaimo Airport, BC's Auditor General wants to know what kind of government oversight is in place to measure how its pandemic program spending is benefiting British Columbians, The Nanaimo Ladysmith School District is asking students to bring their own masks to school because it has not received its promised supply
Read MorePeople from Ladysmith to south Nanaimo are being asked not to use water this evening because of the risk of contamination from a large fire, just south of the Nanaimo Airport; The Premier says he's fighting a federal government decision to ban ferry passengers from remaining in their vehicles during sailings.
Read MoreBC's financial performance in the first quarter of this year has confirmed what was predicted, The man accused of killing a Nanaimo teenager three and a half years ago has now been charged with first-degree murder, A large fire is burning at the Schnitzer Steel facility south of Nanaimo
Read MoreB.C.’s nightclubs and banquet halls have been ordered closed by the Provincial Health Officer. Dr. Bonnie Henry says they are the source of too many COVID-19 infections; Meanwhile, there have been 429 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in BC over the long weekend, including four new cases in the Island Health Region; People trying to leave Vancouver Island after the long weekend are running into usually long ferry waits; People in Victoria are being advised to stay indoors today, because of heavy smoke from wildfires that are burning in Washington State.
Read MoreNanaimo's recreation department is hoping to make a splash this week, with the reopening of indoor rec centres and the Aquatic Center, Other rec activities including skating, drop-in sports, weight room workouts and pottery sessions are starting up as well, RCMP in B.C. have handed out fines to four Americans for dawdling on their way through the province
Read MoreA vast majority of parents in Nanaimo and Ladysmith say their kids will be returning to classrooms next week; The Chair of the Comox Valley School Board has resigned, saying it had become clear his vision for the board was not consistent with that of a majority of trustees; The Westerly News is reporting an American vessel was intercepted near Ucluelet last month and ordered to return to the United States.
Read MoreIn June, the Nu-Chul-Nulth Tribal Council called for rapid testing and screening of visitors in its territory; The Minister of Education is rejecting calls to order school districts to ensure physical distancing in classrooms; The Chair of the Comox Valley School Board has resigned, saying it had become clear his vision for the board was not consistent with that of a majority of trustees.
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