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Description: Koncept Nightclub has been closed for three months due to COVID-19 and its reopening plan has the OK from health officials, but as Skye Ryan reports, some in the public are furious the owner is going ahead with it.
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Subject: Koncept Nightclub, Varkovic, Sebastian, Evolve Nightclub, Sugden, Jason
Group: Hospitality Industry
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-06-17
Extent: 1:59
Description: As BC reopens for business since flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases, hiring staff is proving a challenge. Many restaurants report difficulties bringing workers who are collecting CERB back.
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Subject: Modern Cafe, Melange Restaurant, Caron, Dan, Agar, May, Brouseau, Gaetan, Smythe, Kim
Group: Hospitality Industry
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-06-13
Extent: 2:00
Description: Nearly a half-dozen recent flights linked to Vancouver Island have been identified as having had a COVID-19 exposure onboard.
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Subject: BC Centre for Disease Control, WestJet, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Vancouver, British Columbia--North Saanich, British Columbia--Saanich Peninsula, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Sechelt, British Columbia--Sunshine Coast, Alberta--Edmonton, British Columbia--Cassidy, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-09-18
Description: Over the past 72 hours, the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has added five recent Vancouver Island flights to its COVID-19 exposure list.
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Subject: WestJet, BC Centre for Disease Control
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox, British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Nanaimo , Alberta--Calgary, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--North Saanich, British Columbia--Saanich Peninsula
Format: News media
Date: 2021-05-09
Description: Dr. David Forrest is speaking out because of a sharp spike he’s seeing in the number of COVID-19 patients at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
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Subject: Forrest, David, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Henry, Bonnie
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: Griffin, Mary
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-10
Description: For the first time since detecting COVID-19 on its reserve Jan. 1 the Snuneymuxw First Nation has recorded two days without cases.
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Subject: Snuneymuxw First Nation, First Nations Health Authority, McDonald, Shannon, Vaccinations, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Wyse, Mike
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Sound recording, News media
Date: 2021-01-11
Extent: 1:35
Description: Island Health is reporting one additional case of COVID-19 linked to an outbreak in the High-Intensity Rehab Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). With the additional case, a total of five patients have now tested positive during the outbreak.
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Subject: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Island Health
Group: Facility Outbreaks
Creator: Cox, Graham
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-20
Description: The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has added Air Canada/Jazz 8261 from Vancouver to Nanaimo on Jan. 3 to its COVID-19 exposure list.
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Subject: Air Canada
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Vancouver
Format: News media
Date: 2021-01-10
Description: Parents, students and staff of Penelakut Island Elementary near Chemainus are being cautioned about possible exposures to the coronavirus in the previous week.
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Subject: Penelakut Island Elementary School, Cowichan Valley School District, Penelakut Tribe, Island Health, David Cameron Elementary School, Sooke School District, Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, École Victor-Brodeur, Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, Maple Bay Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12, Indigenous Communities
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Penelakut Island, British Columbia--Colwood, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Esquimalt, British Columbia--Maple Bay, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-21
Description: Nanaimo RCMP says approximately 15 to 30 people held an anti-mask protest at the corner of Aulds Road and Island Highway North.
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Subject: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Group: PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment, Protests & Activism
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-12-28
Description: A boatload of anti-maskers and anti-vaccine passport protesters walked into a Nanaimo Canadian Tire Monday night, causing the store to close early and resulting in a significant police response.
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Subject: Canadian Tire, BC Vaccine Card, Vaccinations, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, O'Brien, Gary, Saccoccia, Chris "Sky"
Group: Protests & Activism
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-11-02
Description: British Columbia has recorded 1,959 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths over the last three days.
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Subject: Island Health, Henry, Bonnie, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Dover Bay Secondary School, John Barsby Secondary School, Frank J. Ney Elementary School, Randerson Ridge Elementary School, Ladysmith Secondary School, Browns Socialhouse
Group: Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: Huffman, Alexa
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-11-17
Extent: 2:11
Description: Ferry sailings can be disrupted in winter due to storms, but this year is expected to be especially challenging due to serious staffing issues at BC Ferries.
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Subject: BC Ferries, Omicron Variant, Variants of Concern, Chang, Astrid, Vaccinations, Government of Canada
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: van Straaten, Tess
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Salt Spring Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Horseshoe Bay
Format: News media
Date: 2022-01-17
Description: Traditionally kids might take part in an Easter egg hunt, but in light of COVID-19 this year, there’s a new twist on the search. Many are placing an Easter egg on their homes and the Nanaimo Clippers also have programs to help kids dealing with social distancing
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Subject: Easter, Holliday, Bailey, Nanaimo Clippers, Campbell, Tali
Group: Arts & Culture, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-04-02
Description: Nanaimo councillors have agreed to spend $400,000 on hiring three additional private security guards, who would be responsible for conducting night patrols throughout the city’s downtown.
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Subject: City of Nanaimo, Brown, Tyler, Thorpe, Ian, Geselbracht, Ben, LaBerge, Dave, Shaw, Kevan, Hong, Jerry, The Queen's, Victoria Crescent Association, Krog, Leonard, Booth, Ajay, Morley, Adam
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Criminal, Racist, Threatening, & Non-compliant Behaviour, Government Affairs, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Pescod, Nicholas, Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-15
Description: Casino Nanaimo is looking forward to reopening but nearly 30 employees won’t be coming back. They’re part of a class-action lawsuit claiming wrongful dismissal after being let go in the COVID-19 ordered closure in March 2020.
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Subject: Casino Nanaimo, Casinos, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, De Sousa, Fatima, Bussiere, Kim, Graham, Wade, Baker, Rodney, Baker, Ekaterina
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-06-16
Description: From the outside, Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital looks like business as usual. Inside though, advocates say health care workers are overwhelmed.
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Subject: Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital, Island Health, Mundy, Crystal, Forrest, David, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Victoria General Hospital, Dix, Adrian, Province of British Columbia
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: Sidaway, Kori
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--View Royal, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Format: News media
Date: 2021-09-26
Extent: 2:02
Relation: https://videos.files.wordpress.com/6a3ZNmGh/2021-09-20-crystal-mundy-on-chek.mp4
Description: Island Health is reporting several new clusters of COVID-19 cases at schools on Vancouver Island as parents call for a better COVID-19 notification system and the province says one is on the way.
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Subject: Comox Valley Schools, Island Health, Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, École Poirier Elementary School, Sooke School District, Brooklyn Elementary School, E.J. Dunn Elementary School, School District 70 Pacific Rim, Tansor Elementary School, Cowichan Valley School District, Elder, Gwen, BC School Covid Tracker, Henry, Bonnie, Martin, Andrea
Group: Education, K to 12, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Sooke, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Comox, British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--North Cowichan
Format: News media
Date: 2021-09-27
Description: Stores around British Columbia say coronavirus and online shopping have crippled sales of Halloween items.
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Subject: Halloween, Pattie's Party Palace, Walker, Pattie, Statistics Canada, Party Crashers, Victoria Costumes, Merchant of Dream, Ben, Simo, Amazon
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Pescod, Nicholas
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Vancouver
Format: News media
Date: 2020-10-22
Description: A Courtenay woman is pleading for a refund on her wedding dress after she had to get married in jeans because the dress was still locked up in the bridal store due to COVID-19.
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Subject: Strachan, Marilyn, Dream Dress for Less
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: News media
Date: 2020-06-05
Description: COVID-19 exposures may have happened on two Harbour Air seaplane flights between Nanaimo and Vancouver, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control.
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Subject: Harbour Air Seaplanes, BC Centre for Disease Control, Air Canada, WestJet, Flair Airlines, Swoop
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Lawrence, Jeff
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Vancouver
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-09
Description: COVID-19 cases have been reported by an independent online tracker at multiple Vancouver Island schools following the first week of classes.
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Subject: BC School Covid Tracker, Frances Kelsey Secondary School, Bench Elementary School, Cowichan Valley School District, Quamichan School, Charlie, Jessica, Monterey Middle School, Greater Victoria School District, Sandowne Elementary School, Campbell River School District, Journey Middle School, Sooke School District, Lake Hill Elementary School, Sir James Douglas Elementary School, Departure Bay Elementary School, Brechin Elementary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Cowichan Secondary School, Drinkwater Elementary School, British Columbia Teachers' Federation, Mooring, Teri, Island Health
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: CHEK News, Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Mill Bay, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia--Cowichan Bay, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Oak Bay, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Sooke, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-09-13
Description: The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District said Monday night that Nanaimo District Secondary School had potential COVID-19 exposures on Dec. 2 and 4.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo District Secondary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-12-08
Description: Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District (SD68) announced on social media that École Quarterway — located on Townsite Road — experienced COVID exposures on April 20, 21 and 22.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Island Health, École Quarterway Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-25
Description: School District 68 announced Wednesday evening on social media that a COVID-19 exposure event took place at Ladysmith Secondary School on Feb. 5.
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Subject: Ladysmith Secondary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Island Health, Brechin Elementary School, John Barsby Secondary School, Rock City Elementary School, Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Bayview Elementary School, Lake Cowichan School, Cowichan Valley School District, Cowichan Secondary School, Chemainus Secondary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Pescod, Nicholas
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Ladysmith, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Cedar, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Lake Cowichan, British Columbia--Chemainus, British Columbia--North Cowichan
Format: News media
Date: 2021-02-11
Description: School District 68 announced Sunday night that Mountain View Elementary experienced a COVID-19 exposure last week. The potential exposure dates are March 2 and 3.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Island Health, Wellington Secondary School, Bayview Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-03-08
Description: A flight from Vancouver to Nanaimo on Sept. 25 has been added to the province’s COVID-19 exposure warning list. The flight was Air Canada 8261 from Vancouver to Nanaimo.
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Subject: Air Canada
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-10-07
Description: Island Health has added Spectrum Community School in Saanich and Brechin Elementary School in Nanaimo to its COVID-19 exposure list. The reported exposure at Spectrum Community School – located on Burnside Road – occurred on March 8, 9, 10, and 11. The reported exposure at Brechin Elementary School – located on Millstone Avenue – occurred on March 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 12.
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Subject: Spectrum Community School, Greater Victoria School District, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Island Health, Brechin Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Sound recording, News media
Date: 2021-03-13
Extent: 0:34
Description: Students and staff at three additional schools on Vancouver Island are being warned about possible exposure to the novel coronavirus. In the past 24 hours, Island Health has added Edward Milne Community School, Fairview Elementary School and Glanford Middle School to its COVID-19 exposure list.
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Subject: Edward Milne Community School, Sooke School District, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Glanford Middle School, Greater Victoria School District, Island Health, Fairview Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Pescod, Nicholas
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Sooke, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-11
Description: Two schools in the Cowichan Valley recently experienced COVID-19 exposure events.
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Subject: Cowichan Valley School District, Island Health, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Shawnigan Lake School, School District No. 69 Qualicum, Greater Victoria School District, Lake Cowichan School, Crofton Elementary School, Chemainus Secondary School, Bayview Elementary School, École Ballenas Secondary School, École Macaulay Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Crofton, British Columbia--Chemainus, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Lake Cowichan, British Columbia--Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia--Parksville, British Columbia--Esquimalt, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Oceanside, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: News media
Date: 2021-02-01
Description: A Nanaimo mall claims no one who worked there has tested positive for COVID-19. Woodgrove Centre issued a statement late this afternoon saying that the individual who tested positive for COVID-19 did not work there.
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Subject: Woodgrove Centre
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-07-01
Description: Three people have died after becoming infected with COVID-19 following an outbreak at the NRGH’s Transitional Care Unit, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health told CHEK News in an e-mailed statement Tuesday.
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Subject: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Island Health, Vaccinations
Group: Facility Outbreaks
Creator: Pescod, Nicholas
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-11-16
Description: Island Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at Wexford Creek and Eden Gardens long-term care homes in Nanaimo on Sunday evening.
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Subject: Wexford Creek Seniors Community, Island Health, Park Place Seniors Living, Eden Gardens, Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Lawrence, Rebecca
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-02-15
Description: Here is a list to keep you in the loop of all the closures, cancellations, and schedule changes around Vancouver Island as a result of COVID-19.
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Subject: City of Victoria, Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre, Royal Athletic Park, Island Health, Capital Regional District, DeMamiel Creek Golf Course, District of Saanich, Saanich Commonwealth Place, G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre, Gordon Head Recreation Centre, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, Comox Valley Sports Centre, City of Courtenay, Comox Valley Aquatic Centre, Comox Valley Curling Club, Comox Valley Regional District, City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, Nanaimo Ice Centre, Beban Park Social Centre, Bowen Park Complex, Oliver Woods Community Centre, Port Theatre, City of Langford, Eagle Ridge Community Centre, Starlight Stadium, Westhills Ice Arena, Goudy Field, Langford Lanes, Town of Esquimalt, Town of Sidney, Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney Museum and Archives, Municipality of North Cowichan, Cowichan Aquatic Centre, Village of Cumberland, Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex, Strathcona Regional District, Campbell River Sportsplex, City of Campbell River, Campbell River Community Centre, Quadra Island Community Centre, Gorge Hall, Manson's Community Hall, Sayward Heritage Hall, Village of Gold River, Garrick's Head Pub, The Churchill, Fol Epi, De Dutch Pannekoek House, Brasserie L'Ecole, Milestones, Irish Times, Bard & Banker, BC Ferries, Black Ball Ferry Line, Coho (Ferry), Victoria Clipper, FRS Clipper, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria Royals, Western Hockey League, Obama, Michelle, Taylor, James, Raitt, Bonnie, Provincial Court of British Columbia, Victoria Police Department, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, GoodLife Fitness, Tim Hortons, Spinco Vancouver Island, Belfry Theatre, Greater Victoria Public Library, Vancouver Island Regional Libraries, Mount Washington Alpine Resort, British Columbia Superior Courts, Sidney Star Cinema, Landmark Cinemas, Cineplex Entertainment, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, WestJet, Royal BC Museum, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Hudson's Bay Company
Group: Arts & Culture, Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Government Affairs, Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities, Hospitality Industry, Libraries, Archives, & Museums, Sports, Recreation, & Leisure, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Capital Regional District, British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Langford, British Columbia--Esquimalt, British Columbia--Sidney, British Columbia--Saanich Peninsula, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Cumberland, British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia--Quadra Island, British Columbia--Cortes Island, British Columbia--Sayward, British Columbia--Gold River, British Columbia, British Columbia--Comox Valley Regional District
Format: News media
Date: 2020-03-18
Description: Dozens of coronavirus patients in intensive care from Northern Health have been transferred to Island Health, for further treatment.
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Subject: Northern Health, Island Health, Dix, Adrian, Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vaccinations, Jones, Marcia, Pearce, Rob, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Forrest, David
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Sidney, British Columbia--Saanich Peninsula, British Columbia--Sooke, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-10-06
Description: The November COVID-19 exposure events experienced at five schools in the Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools system have been declared over.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Island ConnectEd K-12, Wellington Secondary School, Frank J. Ney Elementary School, Randerson Ridge Elementary School, Ladysmith Secondary School, John Barsby Secondary School, Dover Bay Secondary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: The Canadian Press
Publisher: CHEK News
Source: The Canadian Press
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Ladysmith
Format: News media
Date: 2020-12-10
Description: According to Lowe’s Canada, an employee working at their Rona Nanaimo store, located on 1250 Island Highway near Southgate Shopping Centre, recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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Subject: RONA, Lowe's Canada, Sobeys Inc.
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-10-17
Description: Employees at multiple home improvement stores on Vancouver Island have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to their employer.
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Subject: Lowe's Canada, RONA, Sobeys Inc.
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Langford, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Cobble Hill, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District
Format: News media
Date: 2022-01-19
Description: Two Errington residents are questioning hospital policy after one of them caught COVID-19 while staying at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital — and then was discharged a few days later.
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Subject: Stevlingson, Marc, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Island Health, Spencer, Carol
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Errington, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia--Oceanside, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2022-01-24
Description: A treasure trove from the past has been unearthed in a Vancouver Island home, and it's worth as much as gold to the people who opened it. The find includes a century old diary belonging to the grandfather describing the pandemic of 1918.
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Subject: Burgess, Clover, Hampton, Thomas Bryson, Hampton, Tracy, Hampton, Glenn, Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-06-23
Description: The tenders are in and Nanaimo city staff say the cost to build a new downtown fire hall will cost 18 percent or $3 million more.
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Subject: City of Nanaimo, Weinreich, Tom, Krog, Leonard
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Government Affairs
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-06-16
Description: Flu vaccines are expected to arrive on Vancouver Island next week to a highly pent up demand due to COVID-19. Provincial health authorities have ordered 22 per cent more doses.
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Subject: Vaccinations, Influenza, Jarvis, Susan, British Columbia Old Age Pensioners' Organization, Sour, Judy, Burley, Lorraine, Island Health, Ram, Anil
Group: Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care, Vaccinations
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-10-07
Description: Hundreds of people demanding an end to vaccine and mask mandates as well as other coronavirus pandemic restrictions gathered at the lawn of the B.C. Legislature in Victoria.
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Subject: Vaccintations, World Wide Rally for Freedom and Democracy, Sarosha, Stockton
Group: PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment, Protests & Activism, Vaccinations
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: News media
Date: 2021-09-18
Description: The price of gas has dropped to less than one dollar per litre on Vancouver Island.
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Subject: GasBuddy.com
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: News media
Date: 2020-03-24
Description: At least three grocery store workers on Vancouver Island have recently tested positive for COVID-19.
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Subject: Loblaw Companies Ltd., Sobeys Inc., Thrifty Foods, Real Canadian Superstore, Grocery Trade
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: Sound recording, News media
Date: 2021-02-08
Extent: 0:17
Description: A wedding on a mountain west of Parksville was far different than the one they planned before COVID-19, but a surprise put it over the top.
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Subject: Boyd, Brayden, Fonseca, Michelle, West Coast Helicopters, Box 221 Digital Studios, Zoom, Eissfeldt, Terry, Cooper, Scott
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-05-29
Description: While precedent-setting measures are now in place to stop coronavirus' spread in our communities, the hundreds of homeless who live across Vancouver Island fear they could be extremely vulnerable to it.
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Subject: McMillan, Jennifer, Manhas, Ram, Our Place Society, McKenzie, Grant
Group: Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: News media
Date: 2020-03-13
Description: Barry Ibbott managed to leave the Chartwell Malaspina Gardens long-term care home in Nanaimo, where he lives, just days before an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared at the facility.
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Subject: Ibbott, Barry, Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence, Island Health, Bennett, Lynda, Chartwell Master Care
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Sound recording, News media
Date: 2020-12-30
Extent: 2:04
Description: A Nanaimo restaurant owner suspects anti-vaxxers are behind a rash of window smashing incidents in the downtown.
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Subject: Brousseau, Gaetan, Melange Restaurant, Modern Cafe, The Nest Bistro, Vaccinations, BC Vaccine Card, Braun, Nick, O'Brien, Gary, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Group: Criminal, Racist, Threatening, & Non-compliant Behaviour, Hospitality Industry, Vaccinations
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-10-12
Description: Frustrations are growing on Vancouver Island and beyond as Passport Canada deals with an influx of hundreds of thousands of passport applications leading to some delays.
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Subject: Passport Canada, Rivera, Jesus, Singleton, Liam, Service Canada, Barron, Lisa Marie
Group: Government Affairs, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Lawrence, April
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2022-04-25
Description: Dolly Skailes is trying to be a positive smiling face in the anti-mandates protest that has, at times, become extremely hostile towards non-supporters and the media.
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Subject: Skailes, Dolly, Dezell, Dennis, Ottawa Police Service, Bell, Steve
Group: Criminal, Racist, Threatening, & Non-compliant Behaviour, Protests & Activism
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , Ontario--Ottawa
Format: News media
Date: 2022-02-19
Description: Healthcare workers arriving for their shifts at Victoria General Hospital and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Friday were greeted with a series of inspirational messages — a welcomed sight after protests took centre stage earlier this week.
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Subject: Island Health, Victoria General Hospital, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Kent, Marcia, BC Vaccine Card, Victoria Hospitals Foundation, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Group: Caremongering, Criminal, Racist, Threatening, & Non-compliant Behaviour, Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities, Protests & Activism
Creator: Cox, Graham, Lawrence, April
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--View Royal, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: News media
Date: 2021-09-04
Description: Many parents still aren’t satisfied with the province’s back to school plan and as a result, they have decided to keep their kids home. It’s still unclear how many parents will go this route but at-home learning programs are filling up fast.
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Subject: Island ConnectEd K-12, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Vanin, Alicia, Nanaimo Community Home Learners, SelfDesign Learning Foundation, Jensen-Vanin, John
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-08-19
Extent: 2:05
Description: A Nanaimo doctor is sounding the alarm about the number of COVID-19 patients and the resulting pressure on staff in hospitals right now.
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Subject: Superior Farms, BC Vaccine Card, Wilson, Jamie, Forrest, David, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Island Health, Royal Inland Hospital, Vaccinations
Group: Arts & Culture, Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Lantzville, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Kamloops
Format: News media
Date: 2021-09-11
Description: Island Health has added Mountain View Elementary to its COVID-19 exposure list after School District 68 confirmed the exposure event late Tuesday.
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Subject: Mountain View Elementary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Island Health
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-02-24
Description: Island Health has added a Nanaimo school to their COVID-19 exposure list. Discover Montessori School — located on Dufferin Crescent in Nanaimo — experienced an exposure on May 4 and 5.
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Subject: Discover Montessori School | Nanaimo Campus, Island Health
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Waddell, Justin
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-05-15
Description: As of Friday, six residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as part of the ongoing outbreak at Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence in Nanaimo..
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Subject: Island Health, Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence, Chartwell Master Care
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-01-02
Description: Island Health is declaring an outbreak of COVID-19 at Clover Point Care long-term care home in Victoria.
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Subject: Island Health, Clover Point Care, Trillium Communities, Glenwarren Lodge, Selkirk Seniors Village, Eden Gardens, Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society, West Coast Seniors Housing Management, Revera Living
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2022-01-07
Description: Island Health declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Saturday. An outbreak at the hospital was first declared by Island Health back on Nov. 11 after receiving “evidence of transmission between staff” working at the transitions unit within the facility.
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Subject: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Island Health
Group: Facility Outbreaks
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-11-21
Description: Island Health on Monday declared an outbreak of COIVD-19 at Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence long-term care home in Nanaimo after three residents tested positive via PCR test.
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Subject: Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence, Chartwell Master Care, Island Health, The Heights at Mt. View, Baptist Housing
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: News media
Date: 2022-01-24
Description: Two long-term care homes in Victoria and one in Port Alberni have had outbreaks of COVID-19 declared by Island Health.
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Subject: Island Health, Fir Park Village, Alberni-Clayoquot Continuing Care Society, The Summit, Parkwood Court, Revera Living, Dufferin Place
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Brougham, Laura
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2022-01-21
Description: Island Health announced on Tuesday that they have opened a brand new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site – also called a collection centre – at the Vancouver Island University campus.
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Subject: Island Health, Vancouver Island University
Group: Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-12-01
Description: Island Health has announced it has relocated two separate COVID-19 clinics in Nanaimo and consolidated them into the same facility.
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Subject: Island Health, Beban Park Social Centre, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo North Town Centre
Group: Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-11-12
Description: Members of the Nanaimo Clippers Hockey Club are trading in their suits for overalls to help seniors with their lawns during COVID-19.
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Subject: Nanaimo Clippers, Hockey, Campbell, Tali, Lowe's Canada
Group: Caremongering, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care, Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: Lawrence, Rebecca
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-04-15
Description: Volunteers at the BC Pensioners and Seniors Organization in Nanaimo worked as fast as they could, sewing up isolation gowns and masks to help health care workers stay safe in this pandemic.
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Subject: BC Pensioners and Seniors Organization, Nicklom, Fran, Morrison, Irene, Jarvis, Susan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tam, Theresa
Group: PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-04-06
Description: A 44-year-old Duncan mother, who wasn't vaccinated, has died from COVID-19 complications. Her family hopes sharing her story will save a life.
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Subject: Ronningen, Cory, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Island Health, Vaccinations, Ronningen, Kelly, Forrest, David, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Vaccinations
Creator: Lawrence, April
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Duncan
Format: News media
Date: 2021-09-02
Description: Anxiety is growing among parents, students and teachers as more schools on Vancouver Island are reporting COVID-19 exposures. As of Wednesday, 12 schools on Vancouver Island have reported COVID-19 exposures in recent weeks — two schools in Victoria, four schools in the Cowichan Valley, two schools in Parksville and four schools in Nanaimo.
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Subject: Hardy, Lila, Strangways, Jace, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo District Teachers' Association, Cowichan Valley School District, School District No. 69 Qualicum, Greater Victoria School District, Inscho, Jeremy, Island Health, Allison, Sandra, Bayview Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Parksville, British Columbia--Oceanside, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Sound recording, News media
Date: 2021-02-04
Extent: 1:51
Description: Housekeepers working at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Victoria General Hospital say they still haven't received the province's long-promised pay.
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Subject: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Victoria General Hospital, Fagan, Diana, Horgan, John, Bannatter, Ellen, Island Health, Province of British Columbia
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--View Royal, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: News media
Date: 2020-12-13
Description: Emergency room doctors are the latest health-care professionals to sound the alarm about what they say is substandard care at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
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Subject: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Island Health, Rumball, Christopher, Peljhan, Marko, Connor, Tanya, Dix, Adrian, Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2023-08-10
Description: The Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle campaign begins this week as growing COVID-19 cases leaves the fundraiser struggling to find volunteers to ring bells and stand with kettles.
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Subject: Salvation Army, Anderson, Dawne, Callow, CJ, Gauthier, Garnet, Corrins, Lee
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-11-17
Description: Island Health emailed long-term care operators directing them to review the number of essential visitors because of the limited number of rapid tests.
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Subject: Gregory, Debi, Salaga, Ruth, Rapid Antigen Tests, Island Health, Harper, Jeanette, Bell, Marguerite, Eden Gardens, Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society, Mackenzie, Isobel
Group: Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Griffin, Mary
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: News media
Date: 2022-01-13
Description: Costco members say for the first time they're being turned away from the Nanaimo store if their children above two aren't wearing a mask.
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Subject: Costco, Grocery Trade, Floyd, Hannah, Storey, Heather, Smythe, Kim
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-03-09
Description: Additional COVID-19 cases were identified by Island Health over the weekend at two facilities experiencing outbreaks in Nanaimo.
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Subject: Island Health, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence, Chartwell Master Care
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-11-09
Description: Island Health says it has identified two additional cases of COVID-19 at the Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence long-term care home in Nanaimo, which has been dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 since late December.
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Subject: Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence, Island Health, Chartwell Master Care
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-01-07
Description: As B.C. rides the third wave of COVID-19, many Vancouver Island parents are taking matters into their own hands by pulling their children out of school.
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Subject: Pearson, Mary, Evans, Corisande, South Park Family School, Greater Victoria School District, Waldron, Winona, Greater Victoria Teachers' Association, Island Health, Korhonen Henry, Keisha, Dix, Adrian
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Lawrence, Rebecca
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Victoria
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-11
Description: Two more flights that recently landed at airports on Vancouver Island have been added to the province’s COVID-19 exposure flight list. BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is warning passengers about possible exposure to the coronavirus onboard recent Helijet and Air Canada flights.
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Subject: Helijet, Air Canada
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Vancouver, British Columbia--North Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Saanich Peninsula
Format: News media
Date: 2020-12-17
Description: More schools on Vancouver Island have been added to Island Health’s growing COVID-19 exposure list on Monday. As of February 22, Island Health’s Exposures in Schools list consists of 11 facilities across Vancouver Island.
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Subject: Island Health, Glacier View Secondary School, Comox Valley Schools, Aspengrove School, Chemainus Secondary School, Cowichan Valley School District, Ladysmith Secondary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Timberline Secondary School, Campbell River School District, Glanford Middle School, Greater Victoria School District, Queneesh Elementary School, Georges P. Vanier Secondary School, Carihi Secondary School, Nanaimo District Secondary School, Bayview Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Cox, Graham
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Lantzville, British Columbia--Chemainus, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Ladysmith, British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-02-22
Description: Anxieties are running high in Nanaimo where COVID-19 cases are rising, as they drop elsewhere on Vancouver Island. Three Nanaimo schools now have clusters of COVID-19 and parents with kids in those schools are worried.
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Subject: Hardy, Lila, Bayview Elementary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Island Health, Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Rock City Elementary School, Brechin Elementary School, Nanaimo District Secondary School, John Barsby Secondary School, Inscho, Jeremy, Nanaimo District Teachers' Association, Allison, Sandra
Group: Education, K to 12, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Ryan,Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Cedar
Format: News media
Date: 2021-02-09
Description: A triple-vaccinated elderly woman contracted COVID-19 while at a Vancouver Island hospital currently dealing with an outbreak, her family says.
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Subject: Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Island Health, Utgaren, Gwen, Utgaren, Helen, Utgaren, Valerie, BC Vaccine Card
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-11-07
Description: The City of Nanaimo is temporarily changing the rules to allow restaurants and bars to pour their business, and drinks, out in the city streets this summer.
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Subject: City of Nanaimo, Henry, Bonnie, City of Victoria
Group: Government Affairs, Hospitality Industry
Creator: Lawrence, Rebecca
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-05-29
Description: Performing a blend of rock and jazz, the Zilch Band kept everyone entertained at Piper’s Lagoon Park.
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Subject: Zilch Band, Wallace, Lawson
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-06-28
Description: If you been tempted to cut your own hair during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Clients have been asking their barbers or hairstylists for tips on colouring or giving themselves a hair cut for weeks as the pandemic has dragged on.
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Subject: Zoom, Lawrence, Dave, That 50's Barber Shop, Milford, Patrick
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-04-28
Description: The owner of a junior hockey team in B.C. has decided to sell, citing current provincial health orders that have prevented his team from playing a single game for nearly a year.
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Subject: Nanaimo Clippers, Hockey, British Columbia Hockey League, Mussio, Wes, Valk, Gary, Province of British Columbia, Henry, Bonnie
Group: Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-02-28
Description: As restrictions ease, restaurants are thinking outside of the box on how they can reopen safely. In Nanaimo, that has officials exploring the idea of expanding sidewalk seating and even closing down Commercial Street to car traffic on some nights to allow for social distancing.
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Subject: Lander, Tim, Caron, Dan, Modern Cafe, City of Nanaimo, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, Nanaimo Night Market, Helps, Lisa
Group: Hospitality Industry
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: News media
Date: 2020-05-12
Description: Masks are again mandatory indoors in B.C., as doctors issue a sombre warning as hospitalizations reach a breaking point.
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Subject: Delta Variant, Variants of Concern, Henry, Bonnie, Interior Health, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Island Health, Forrest, David, Vaccinations
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities, PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment, Vaccinations
Creator: Sidaway, Kori
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-25
Description: A first of its kind program run out of Nanaimo's Loaves and Fishes Food Bank is generating more revenue than organizers ever dreamed and it's feeding thousands.
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Subject: Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank, Sinclair, Peter, Counsell, Alex
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-10-20
Description: With the spread of COVID-19, there's growing concern that a need from people who fall sick or self-quarantine will increase the demand on already dwindling supplies. Donations of non-perishable items are already down.
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Subject: Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank, Leighton, Deirdre, French, Barry, Sinclair, Peter
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Port Hardy, British Columbia--Northern Vancouver Island
Format: News media
Date: 2020-03-11
Description: COVID-19 is highlighting food security issues for many who are experiencing shortages at grocery stores. As Skye Ryan reports Nanaimo Foodshare has a new program working to fill the need, planting thousands of plants to bring food to people all year round.
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Subject: Nanaimo Foodshare Society, Boudreault, Simon, Evans, Craig, Vancouver Island University, Ayton, Alex, Grocery Trade
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-04-29
Description: The Nanaimo Fringe Festival is getting worldwide attention for keeping the show going despite the pandemic.
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Subject: Nanaimo Fringe Festival
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-08-11
Extent: 1:46
Description: A fixture of downtown Nanaimo is in danger of closing after 44 years due to COVID-19. Business has dropped at the tiny Superette Foods grocery store at the same time that costs have gone up.
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Subject: Superette Foods, Sorensen, Shari, Marie, Veronique, Arundel, Megan, Richards, Stephanie, Coe, Annie, Grocery Trade
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-11-10
Description: A flurry of emails and calls to officials and school trustees has led the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District to quickly reverse a decision about out-of-district travel for its sports teams travelling to provincial tournaments.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Saywell, Scott, Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education, Flooding, John Barsby Secondary School, Football, Smith, Arwen, Smith, Marek, Smith, Jason, Nanaimo District Secondary School, Soccer
Group: Education, K to 12, Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-11-24
Description: School District 68 has been chosen as one of six regional school districts across the Province — one for each health region — to facilitate a COVID-19 rapid response team.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education, Whiteside, Jennifer, Province of British Columbia
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Cox, Graham
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Ladysmith
Format: News media
Date: 2021-03-02
Description: The labour shortage has been impacting a lot of employers including the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Saywell, Scott, Virtanen, Jeff, Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 606
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Ladysmith
Format: News media
Date: 2021-11-09
Description: With COVID-19 restrictions easing in B.C. July 1 in B.C. July 1, events like live music and weddings are starting to get back to normal.
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Subject: The Queen's, Hong, Jerry, Nanaimo Golf Club, Robinson, Haley
Group: Arts & Culture, Hospitality Industry
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-07-04
Description: The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating after a man was stabbed in a mall parking lot following an altercation between two men.
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Subject: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Port Place Shopping Centre
Group: Criminal, Racist, Threatening, & Non-compliant Behaviour
Creator: Lawrence, April
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo , British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: News media
Date: 2021-02-25
Description: An employee at a McDonald’s on Vancouver Island recently tested positive for COVID-19.
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Subject: McDonald's, Island Health
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Hospitality Industry
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-01-26
Description: The Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association says there was a confirmed case of COVID-19 within their U8 division and have suspended all scheduled games within that division for the next 10 days.
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Subject: Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association, Hockey, van Deventer, David, ViaSport, BC Hockey, Island HEalth, Nanaimo United Football Club, Soccer
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-11-17
Description: When COVID-19 hit, concerts were cancelled worldwide ending a dream run of performances for a Nanaimo jazz singer before it even began. So that's when Narissa Young decided to bring her band and their music to her Nanaimo neighbourhood and as Skye Ryan reports, it's turning into more than she ever imagined it could be.
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Subject: Young, Narissa, Leahy, Liz, Crook, Leann, Smith, Debi, Pham, James, Arkell, Scott
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2020-05-02
Description: An employee working at Shoppers Drug Mart on Fifth Street in Nanaimo recently tested positive for COVID-19.
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Subject: Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-03-13
Description: The principal of Nanaimo Christian School has delivered a gift to students by singing a rendition of Disney's The Little Mermaid.
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Subject: Nanaimo Christian School, Sijpheer, James, Zoom
Group: Arts & Culture, Education, K to 12
Creator: Cox, Graham
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Video recording
Date: 2020-04-21
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