Category Archives: Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A Gabriola Island woman was fined for making around $300,000 selling seafood, but refusing to provide the proper documentation. Melissa Dawn Larocque (Steer), 40, was fined $30,000 fine in p...

QUALICUM BEACH - A community-led effort is underway to dispose of an unusual and unwelcome addition to the pristine shoreline of Qualicum Beach. Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers president David James said...

NANAIMO - An Alberta man accused of multiple sexual offences in Alberta, may be residing in the Harbour City. Warrants have been issued for 33-year-old Kyle Soloway stemming from alleged incidents in ...

NANAIMO - Marred by an extensive criminal history tied to life-long struggles, a local drug trafficker has been sentenced for a second time this year. Peter Anthony Alexander, 41, was handed two-and-a...

PARKSVILLE - Scammers and fraudsters have stolen millions of dollars from mid-Island residents this year, and it might only be the tip of the iceberg.According to Oceanside RCMP, over $6.2 million was...

NANAIMO - Thieves looking for a quick buck from high-value copper wiring are striking faster and more often across the Island. BC Hydro is reporting a 380 per cent increase in the number of thefts of ...

NANAIMO - More people than ever are saying they need a little help this holiday season.Over 850 families and more than 1,700 children are registered to date to receive gifts from the Great Nanaimo Toy...

NANAIMO - A large fire inside a parked RV in the city's north end has claimed the life of a man. Emergency first responders were called to the vehicle, parked in trees on a property in the 6600 block ...

NANAIMO - Frustrated with delays in specialty health care advancements at Nanaimo hospital, local governors are willing to fully fund a priority capital project. Establishing a much-discussed cardiac ...

NANAIMO - Fire has completely destroyed an RV in the city's north end.Flames broke out just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from a motor home parked in the 6600 block of Dover Rd., near Dickinson R...