Author Archives: Ian Holmes
Prolific Nanaimo offender jailed 7+ years for fentanyl trafficking
NANAIMO - A lifelong Nanaimo resident deeply entrenched in the local criminal underworld has managed to escape extended jail sentences for years. That changed abruptly for Kerry Wallace Chang on Tuesd...
Apr 02, 2025
Lantzville senior wakes up to find thieves robbing his house
LANTZVILLE - A homeowner in his late 80's was awoken to the sounds of a man and woman outside his bedroom. It happened on Saturday, March 8 between 5:30 and 6 a.m. at a home located near Lantzville's ...
Mar 13, 2025
UPDATE: Nanaimo residents displaced by expanding sinkhole cleared to return home
UPDATE: An official with strata management firm overseeing the Emerald Woods neighbourhood states impacted residents have been informed it's safe for them to return. "I can confirm that a Geotechnical...
Feb 22, 2025
'You are my worst nightmare:' Nanaimo woman awaits sentence for murdering/dismembering ex-boyfriend
Editor's note: this article contains graphic details of violence and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. VANCOUVER - Sentencing submissions presented in B.C. Supreme ...
Jan 31, 2025
Lantzville senior jailed for 'horrific' child porn haul
Editor's note: This article contains details of children being sexually abused. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A Lantzville retiree with no prior criminal record knew exactly why Nan...
Jan 24, 2025
Significant central Nanaimo signaled intersection opens
NANAIMO - A project much larger and more expensive than the City of Nanaimo originally envisioned is starting to come to fruition. The multi-faceted Midtown Gateway initiative hit a significant milest...
Jan 22, 2025
UPDATE: Two people stab City of Nanaimo employee with needles at Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - Police say a 58-year-old man was stabbed in the public washrooms at Maffeo Sutton Park Wednesday morning. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Sherri Wade said the victim, a City of Nanaimo staff member, told ...
Dec 10, 2024
'Customer service is number one:' Parksville hotel manager wins hospitality honour
PARKSVILLE - With more than 330 hotels across Canada to compete with, a Parksville hotel manager well known for his friendly, helpful demeanor came out on top. Jack Chambers, front desk manager at Bay...
Nov 26, 2024
Disaster averted at downtown Nanaimo structure fire
NANAIMO - A fast response limited the damage from a fire inside a downtown Nanaimo commercial building home to a cafe and antique shop. It happened on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 250 Prideaux, between Fitzwil...
Oct 30, 2024
Nobody hurt in significant truck fire on Trans Canada Hwy south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO -A driver and lone occupant safety evacuated a fast-moving vehicle fire on the Trans Canada Hwy. near the Nanaimo Airport. It happened on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at about 10:30 a.m. impacting what'...
Oct 30, 2024