Author Archives: Ian Holmes
'It's reconciliation in a different form:' deal brokered between First Nations in Campbell River & operators of Myra Falls Mine
NANAIMO - After three years of persistence, an agreement was finally reached between the Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai Nations and Myra Falls Mine. A signing ceremony for the Impact Benefits Agreement (I...
Feb 28, 2023
VIDEO: Cougar trap set on Protection Island as anxious residents play waiting game
NANAIMO - People are understandably on edge these days on Protection Island. The small island in Nanaimo's harbour home to about 380 people has been the source of numerous cougar sightings recently, t...
Dec 30, 2022
Man arrested, home raided following violent stabbing at Nanaimo apartment
NANAIMO - A man has been charged following a home invasion at an Albert St. apartment early Saturday morning during a home invasion. Nanaimo RCMP reported Jordan Reginald White, 26, of Nanaimo was cha...
Dec 12, 2022
City investigates issuing fines against Nicol St. drug consumption site, NANDU operator calls it a 'hostile escalation'
NANAIMO - A nuisance property designation is being considered by the City of Nanaimo in response to a controversial south end drug consumption site. During a Monday, Dec. 5 council meeting mayor Leono...
Dec 06, 2022
Stranded baby porpoise rescued & released from Parksville beach
PARKSVILLE - A baby harbour porpoise has vastly improved chances of survival after tourists discovered the distressed animal on a south Parksville beach. Fisheries and Oceans Canada marine mammal coor...
Aug 17, 2022
UPDATE: violent offender captured by Nanaimo RCMP after court order breach
UPDATE: One day after announcing a violent offender was wanted for missing court appearances, police announced the capture of Kyle Gordon Ordway. He was taken into custody by police without incident o...
Jun 08, 2022
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