Author Archives: Ian Holmes

NANAIMO - To nobody's surprise, the number of unsheltered people in Nanaimo has surged significantly. A final report on the 2023 Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count & Survey showed 515 people were unhouse...

NANAIMO - On Thursday, April 4 Nanaimo RCMP announced Cody Edward Ranger had been arrested, one day after issue an appeal for his whereabouts.   EARLIER- The public is being asked to help in loca...

NANAIMO - A 53-year-old woman hit by a truck in Nanaimo near the hospital on Tuesday has died as a result of her injuries. Emergency crews were called to Boundary Ave. near Meredith Rd. in front of th...

SOOKE - RCMP in Sooke say two people are in custody after a crash led to the discovery of an explosive device. Island District RCMP said in a statement that officers responded to a report of a single-...

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post. The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, s...

NANAIMO - The Clippers couldn't get any traction in a 3-0 loss in Chilliwack. Nanaimo was playing without leading scorer Michael Murtagh, who was serving a one game suspension, and the hole it left in...

NANAIMO - It's only been nine games but Clippers goalie Chazz Nixon has put up stellar numbers and put his stamp on the starting goaltender position. With a 7-2 record, 2.19 goals against average, a ....

NANAIMO - An investigation found no connection between police and a serious injury sustained by a man while in Nanaimo RCMP custody. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. opened the inve...

NANAIMO - New housing opportunities are coming to the region through a refreshed partnership between local and provincial governments. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was presented on Monday, Jan....

Editor's note: The story contains extremely graphic details which will likely disturb some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. VANCOUVER - Police quickly gained the trust of a Nanaimo woman durin...