Nanaimo

Ladysmith spa allegedly offering sexual services has business licence revoked

LADYSMITH - A business in Ladysmith had its business licence cancelled after accusations it was being used in the sex trade. Natural Massage Spa, located at 16 High St., received a business licence la...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 19, 2025

'There are no winners today:' pair jailed for stabbing death of Nanaimo man at Maffeo Sutton Park

NANAIMO - Two men convicted of manslaughter last year will spend the next four to eight years behind bars.Mark Jayden Harrison and Aiden Matthew William Bell, both 21 years old, were formally sentence...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 19, 2025

Marine search and rescue training to takeover Nanaimo waterfront

NANAIMO - Around 40 Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR) personnel are preparing for semi-annual training in the city this weekend.Crews from Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Deep Bay and Port Alberni...

Feb 19, 2025

Construction well underway on new-look Nanaimo Salvation Army hub

NANAIMO - Vastly expanded housing and dining services are within reach at a key downtown Nanaimo social agency provider. Salvation Army's New Hope Centre is in the midst of a significant renewal with ...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 18, 2025

Nanaimo police trying to identify deceased woman found on Lantzville beach

NANAIMO - Local Mounties are trying to positively identify the remains of a woman found on Valentine's Day in Lantzville. Lantzville Fire Rescue requested help from Nanaimo RCMP officers around 3 p.m....

Alex Rawnsley Feb 18, 2025

Unlawful search argument denied for woman charged in death of Ladysmith infant

VANCOUVER - An unsanctioned midwife recently charged with manslaughter has unsuccessfully argued the search and seizure of items from her property was unlawful. Gloria Jeanne Lemay, 77, was charged la...

Feb 18, 2025

Public info sessions to begin ahead of Qualicum Beach pool referendum

QUALICUM BEACH - Proposed enhancements to the Oceanside region's only publicly accessible pool facility will receive additional attention in the coming weeks. A referendum takes place on Saturday, Apr...

Daryl Major Feb 18, 2025

Man wanted in Nanaimo after allegations of animal abuse

NANAIMO - Police in Nanaimo are trying to locate and identify a man allegedly seen abusing a small dog.Mounties report just before noon on Wednesday, Feb. 12, a man was seen walking along Aulds Rd., w...

Feb 17, 2025

Fun and free Family Day long weekend events happening on the mid-Island

NANAIMO - The Family Day weekend is once again upon us, with plenty of fun and free family events taking place across the mid-Island on Monday, February 17. In Nanaimo, the Aquatic Centre is hosting a...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 17, 2025

'Born and raised in Cedar:' local instrumentalist celebrating first Juno nomination

NANAIMO - Self-admittedly scared to check whether he'd been nominated, Eric Bearclaw was finally alerted to some recent good news by his former landlord.Multiple congratulatory texts and calls from fr...

Feb 16, 2025