Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club hosting marathon matches to help feed hungry kids
NANAIMO - An extended lawn bowling tournament is taking place this weekend, all to help support a local school lunch program.The Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club (NLBC) is hosting the 12 Hour Lawn Bowling Ma...
Jun 01, 2025
'We really ran out of options:' popular yacht race moving start line out of Nanaimo Harbour
NANAIMO - A change in start line will mean a bit of a different look for a world famous race getting underway this weekend.Around 45 boats will take the start line for the bi-annual VanIsle 360, start...
May 31, 2025
Drug dealer jailed after fleeing Nanaimo luxury car crash with two bricks of cocaine
NANAIMO - After putting the public at considerable risk, a heavily addicted man has been sentenced for serious local drug and gun crimes. Nicholas Francis Harris, 46, was jailed for five years during ...
May 30, 2025
Parksville & Qualicum Beach considered for provincial housing target program
NANAIMO - Several B.C. communities are in contention for a government legislated program to spur more new home construction in high-demand areas, including the Oceanside region. Parksville and Qualicu...
May 29, 2025
Nanaimo man jailed for sexual abuse of infant daughter
Editor's note: this article contains details of sexual abuse involving a child, which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised.NANAIMO - A man was handed a two-and-a-half-y...
May 29, 2025
Sailboat recovered from Mudge Island rocks following early morning operation
NANAIMO - A mission spanning two days involving multiple agencies resulted in the successful recovery of a yacht stuck in Dodd Narrows. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 27 crews in Nana...
May 29, 2025
'Serious, unacceptable intrusion:' Schooner Cove boardwalk plan in limbo following public outcry
NANOOSE BAY - A proposed boardwalk in Schooner Cove will need to come up with a new plan, after a lengthy list of speakers at a regional board meeting lodged their opposition. The planned 82.4 metre b...
May 29, 2025
Nanaimo Council rezones lot for contentious Harewood housing infill vision
NANAIMO - Despite objections primarily based on safety due to congestion and challenging road configurations, Nanaimo City Council is willing to hear detailed plans for an envisioned Third St project....
May 28, 2025
One arrested south of Nanaimo after shots fired into rural home
NANAIMO - A swift and sizeable police response led to a quick arrest of a man accused of firing a shotgun into a home in the rural South Wellington area. Multiple police cruisers were seen driving at ...
May 28, 2025
First fire ban coming for Vancouver Island & Coastal Fire Centre
NANAIMO - Larger, open fires are set to be banned for the summer months, effective at the end of this week. The Coastal Fire Centre will enact a sweeping ban on category two and three fires beginning ...
May 28, 2025