Author Archives: Ian Holmes
Nanaimo RCMP ask for public's help in aggravated assault investigation
NANAIMO - Police hope the public can help piece together what led to an apparent serious assault on a motorcyclist in downtown Nanaimo. Nanaimo RCMP stated emergency responders were called to the site...
Apr 27, 2022
Nanaimo educator over legal alcohol limit while driving kids to extracurricular event
NANAIMO - An observant RCMP officer took an alleged impaired driver off the road who had several student passengers on board en-route to an extracurricular school event. The traffic stop occurred arou...
Apr 26, 2022
Nanaimo woman to surprise sister with new car after $500K lotto win
NANAIMO - A woman plans to surprise her sister with a new car following her substantial recent lotto win. Barbara Randall won $500,000 by selecting he Extra option on the March 16 2022 Lotto 6/49 draw...
Apr 06, 2022
More features ramps up budget of Gabriola Island skateboard park
GABRIOLA ISLAND - Several amenities excluded from a skateboard park currently under construction have been re-instated, pushing the project's price tag up substantially. Regional District of Nanaimo (...
Feb 22, 2022
Oceanside RCMP identifies people involved in potential Parksville assault
UPDATE: Oceanside RCMP announced it has identified the persons in video surveillance in connection to a potential assault in Parksville on Jan. 26. No further information was provided as police invest...
Feb 09, 2022
Federal prison sentence issued for man caught in significant Nanaimo drug bust
NANAIMO - A longtime drug addict was handed six years in prison following a high-profile drug seizure in downtown Nanaimo. Terrance Guy Virus, 40, who pleaded guilty to four drug trafficking charges i...
Jan 28, 2022
Man dies following single-vehicle crash on Trans Canada Hwy south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A serious crash occurred on the Trans Canada Hwy. south of Nanaimo Monday claimed the life of a driver. Nanaimo RCMP confirmed the driver, a male in his 60's from the Nanaimo area, was decla...
Dec 13, 2021
Record-high new COVID-19 cases recorded across B.C.
NANAIMO - A steady increase of new COVID-19 cases in the province over the past several weeks has culminated to an alarming high. The province announced 124 new coronavirus cases on Friday in a joint ...
Aug 28, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, who's watched the number of active COVID-19 cases rise dramatically in recent weeks. (flickr/Gov't of BC)