shooting victims
What we know about the victims in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Details are beginning to emerge about the eight people killed and two seriously injured in the mass shooting at a high school and a home in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Here's what is known so far: Zoey Benoit, 12 Lori Hayer says on social med...
3h ago
Read More
shooting
One person shot outside Nanaimo's Woodgrove Centre
NANAIMO - Police say a person was shot during a commotion outside a mall entrance near the Woodgrove Centre bus loop. It happened on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at around 3:30 p.m. outside the third entrance when a confrontation between a group of youths broke out, according to Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien. "Involvi...
3h ago
Read More
applecross road
Nanaimo senior taken to hospital after being hit and dragged by pickup truck
NANAIMO - A woman in her late 60s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck.Emergency first responders attended the incident on Applecross near Portsmouth roads on Wednesday, Feb. 11 just after 5:30 p.m. when the driver of a 2015 Chevy Silverado pickup collided with the woman as the ...
7h ago
Read More
What's Trending
traffic flows
'Want rather than a need:' proposed north Nanaimo roundabout receives muted response
1h ago
NREMR: JULY 2025
Nanaimo Real Estate Market Report: July 2025
shooting victims
What we know about the victims in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
3h ago
shooting
One person shot outside Nanaimo's Woodgrove Centre
3h ago
Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
conditional sentence
No jail for brazen Nanaimo robbery
NANAIMO - A previously entrenched prolific offender has been spared from a potentially lengthy jail tenure thanks to strong post-offence rehabilitative conduct. Robert Keith Hawkins, 47, was handed a 21-month non-custodial sentence, followed by one-year probation in connection to a robbery at Sonny's Jewellers on Nana...
11h ago
Read More
massive losses
Banking fraud steals tens of thousands from two Oceanside businesses
PARKSVILLE - Two area businesses are out a considerable amount of money after following what appeared to be a legitimate request from suppliers. The separate instances occurred in December 2025 and earlier this month, and saw business owners receive emails from known suppliers requesting a change in banking information...
Feb 12, 2026
Read More
literary work
'Show their creative spirit:' Nanaimo-based Islands Short Fiction Review now accepting stories
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island writers of all ages and skill levels have a chance to win some prizes and have their work published. The Nanaimo Arts Council (NAC) is now accepting written submissions of under 2,000 words for the 2026 Islands Short Fiction Review (ISFR). ISFR program coordinator Amelia Watford said the stor...
Feb 11, 2026
Read More
mass shooting
Suspect identified, investigation continues after 9 dead in Tumbler Ridge shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Police have identified an 18-year-old local resident as the person responsible for one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history. The shooter was among the nine people who died in the small northern B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday, Feb. 10, when they first killed their mother and ...
Feb 11, 2026
Read More
disc golf investment
Overhaul coming for popular Nanaimo disc golf course
NANAIMO - Operating in its current form at Bowen Park since the early 1990's, the City of Nanaimo's lone disc golf course will be revived. The free-to-play, 18-bucket treed course will be reconfigured and refreshed, said Charlotte Davis, the City's deputy director of parks and natural areas. Describing the course as &q...
Feb 11, 2026
Read More
rescue attempt
Large search launched after person goes missing aboard Nanaimo-bound ferry
NANAIMO - A man remains missing after apparently boarding a BC Ferries vessel in Tsawwassen, but not arriving at Duke Point.Police in Nanaimo are assuming control of the investigation after the adult male failed to collect their vehicle, nor were they seen leaving the vessel as it arrived at Duke Point in Nanaimo, in t...
Feb 10, 2026
Read More
British Columbia
Police in B.C. investigate four pedestrians struck in separate crashes
Police in three B.C. communities are investigating four vehicle crashes involving pedestrians in the last week. Two women were killed in separate accidents in Surrey, about 13 hours apart. An 81-year-old woman died Wednesday night, while a 45-year-old ...
2h ago
Read More
'Nomadic lifestyle' of Tumbler Ridge shooter, who created shopping mall massacre game
TUMBLER RIDGE - A picture of the troubled life of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar is emerging, with a court ruling depicting her family's "nomadic lifestyle" and a gaming company removing her account, which was used to create a shoppi...
3h ago
Read More
Tumbler Ridge killings prompts very different start to B.C. legislative session
VICTORIA - There was no red carpet, no band or the usual 15-gun salute for British Columbia Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia when she entered the legislature Thursday to read the speech from the throne. Instead, she dedicated her speech to the people of Tumbler...
3h ago
Read More
Prime Minister Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge Friday with other leaders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's office has confirmed he will visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to attend a vigil on Friday, three days after nine people died in a mass shooting there. Carney, who invited other federal party leaders to join him at the vi...
6h ago
Read More
tragic shooting
RCMP name victims of Tumbler Ridge shootings to 'honour the lives lost'
TUMBLER RIDGE - RCMP have named those who died in shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., this week, including the five children and teacher who were killed at a school and the mother and stepbrother of the shooter. The victims at Tumbler Ridge Secondary Sch...
8h ago
Read More
Advocates, experts warn against vilifying transgender people in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting
Advocates and experts are warning about the danger of vilifying an entire demographic based on the actions of one transgender person in the wake of the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Their comments come after an independent provincial legislato...
9h ago
Read More
Local Sports
Medals on the Machine
Nanaimo Rowing Club bring home medals from indoor competition at Brentwood School
NANAIMO - The first competition of 2026 for the Nanaimo Rowing Club was held indoors. Sixteen athletes participated in the Kraken Indoor Rowing Championships at Brentwood School in Mill Bay. Nanaimo club athletes earned seven gold medals, two silvers and one bronze, the most the NRC has ever won at the event. "The...
Feb 07, 2026
Read More
Draft Day
Timbermen make six first round picks in 2026 WLA draft
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Timbermen dominated the 2026 WLA draft with six of the first seven selections in the first round. They also added two Nanaimo Junior A stars in Andrew Bowman and Jordan Vincent as territorial picks Bowman was the BCJALL league MVP in 2025 and is extremely happy to be staying home in Nanaimo. "...
Jan 30, 2026
Read More
In search of titles
Second half court sports at VIU to culminate with men's national tournament
NANAIMO - The second semester is now underway for the court sports teams at Vancouver Island University. Both the men's and women's basketball teams are in first place in the PACWEST standings, the women's volleyball squad is in second spot and the men's volleyball team is in fourth place. VIU will host the CCAA men's ...
Jan 16, 2026
Read More
ClippersNOW
Brilliant Bruender
Clippers dialed in on the road in Powell River
POWELL RIVER - The Clippers have now gone five games without a regulation loss after a 5-1 victory over the Kings.Tanner Bruender stole the show with three points, including two spectacular goals.Nanaimo had a strong first period thanks to goals by Hayden Fechner and Charles Beland.Kings captain Jake Westhaver scored e...
Feb 08, 2026
Read More
Point Earned
Clippers fall in overtime to Spruce Kings
The Clippers earned a point out of a back and forth game with Prince George.After a scoreless first period the two teams traded early second period power play markers.Michael Denney tipped a point shot behind Matthew Hutchison and then Nanaimo's Sam Boisvert countered just over a minute later with a wicked shot off of ...
Feb 07, 2026
Read More
Dynamic Duo
Clippers Pappas and Davies paired together since day one
NANAIMO - Clippers blueliners Landon Pappas and Owen Davies have been a constant presence as partners this season, at a time when many things in junior hockey is in flux.Player movement, coaches decisions, injuries and a host of other factors usually dictates players don't get to play with the same people from game to ...
Feb 05, 2026
Read More
Canada
Mother of Tumbler Ridge shooter posted photo of several long guns in 2024
OTTAWA - The mother of the shooter in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., killings once posted a photo on Facebook of several long guns in a cabinet with the caption, "Think it's time to take them out for some target practice." It's not known whether any of the ...
2h ago
Read More
'Nomadic lifestyle' of Tumbler Ridge shooter, who created shopping mall massacre game
TUMBLER RIDGE - A picture of the troubled life of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar is emerging, with a court ruling depicting her family's "nomadic lifestyle" and a gaming company removing her account, which was used to create a shoppi...
3h ago
Read More
Tumbler Ridge killings prompts very different start to B.C. legislative session
VICTORIA - There was no red carpet, no band or the usual 15-gun salute for British Columbia Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia when she entered the legislature Thursday to read the speech from the throne. Instead, she dedicated her speech to the people of Tumbler...
3h ago
Read More
shooting victims
What we know about the victims in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Details are beginning to emerge about the eight people killed and two seriously injured in the mass shooting at a high school and a home in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Here's what is known so far: Zoey Benoit, 12 Lori Hayer says on social med...
3h ago
Read More
Fact File: No evidence of trans shooter 'epidemic' in Canada, U.S.
Social media posts claiming a "pattern" or "epidemic" of transgender mass shooters spread online after a fatal shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., this week. Transgender people do not disproportionately commit mass shootings, and in fact represent one per...
4h ago
Read More
Some MPs alarmed by plan to allow cabinet to exempt entities from certain laws
OTTAWA - Some members of Parliament are slamming the Liberal government's plan to give new powers to cabinet to temporarily exempt individuals or corporations from some federal laws. The exemptions are being referred to as "regulatory sandboxes" and ar...
5h ago
Read More
World
Analilia Mejia, progressive ally of Bernie Sanders, wins special New Jersey House primary
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Analilia Mejia, a longtime progressive organizer allied with Sen. Bernie Sanders, has emerged victorious in a crowded Democratic primary in the special election to fill the U.S. House seat formerly held by New Jersey Gov. Mikie She...
2h ago
Read More
Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine's adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family. The decision likely ends a bitter, yearslong legal b...
3h ago
Read More
Judge orders jailed Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora returned to house arrest
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - A judge ordered Thursday that Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora be returned to house arrest again while awaiting trial after spending nearly a year in jail in his latest stint of incarceration. Zamora, the 69-y...
4h ago
Read More
Sponsored Content
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
Read More
guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
Read More
Vancouver Island Economic Alliance - Cel
Vancouver Island Economic Alliance - Celebrate Island Good in June
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance brought Island Good to life in 2018. Since then, Island Good has become the leader in helping Island residents find locally grown, made and produced products. Now, more than ever, that consumer sentiment to support local is growing. Let Island Good help you find the way to island ...
May 27, 2025
Read More