Nanaimo

Conservatives flip Nanaimo-Ladysmith, Liberals surprise as runners-up

NANAIMO - After narrowly missing out on victory in 2021 by less than 1,200 votes, Tamara Kronis is heading to Ottawa.The second-time Conservative candidate was elected as Member of Parliament for Nana...

Apr 28, 2025

Federal Election 2025: Results & reaction from Nanaimo-Ladysmith & Courtenay-Alberni

NANAIMO - Welcome to our coverage of the 45th Federal General Election. Our team is deployed across central Vancouver Island, ready to capture the results and reaction in both Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Co...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 28, 2025

Scam promoting fake RDN Transit passes continues through Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A social media scam promising massive discounts on transit in the region is continuing, despite best efforts from operators. Paid social media advertisements have continued on platforms incl...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 28, 2025

Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie campaign backs Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - All Tim Hortons locations in Nanaimo are united in raising funds for a new specialty imaging camera at NRGH. With roughly $1 million more required to make the new SPECT/CT camera project val...

Apr 28, 2025

Nanaimo RCMP trying to identify woman connected to January bank theft

NANAIMO - Local Mounties are trying to identify a woman believed to have stolen money from a bank earlier this year. RCMP report the woman pictured, along with a male accomplice, took an undisclosed s...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 28, 2025

Polls opening for general voting in 2025 Federal Election

NANAIMO - Following a 36-day campaign, election day is here.Polling stations open at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 28 and will remain open until 7 p.m. for voters to cast a ballot for the 2025 Federal Elect...

Apr 28, 2025

BC IIO investigating attempted traffic stop in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The province's civilian-led police oversight agency is calling for more witnesses or dash-cam footage of an attempted late-night traffic stop and subsequent crash.RCMP officers attempted to ...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 27, 2025

'One of the most interesting ridings in the country:' razor thin margins separating Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates

NANAIMO - There's every possibility a central Vancouver Island riding could be one of the last called on election night. A repeating slate of candidates in Nanaimo-Ladysmith from the 2021 election, wh...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 27, 2025

Oceanside Generals adjust dedicated dressing room plan

PARKSVILLE - Prior plans to build a new dressing room for the Oceanside Generals have been put on ice in favour of a revamped approach. An envisioned construction project for a new dressing room beyon...

Apr 27, 2025

Pedestrian dead after early morning vehicle collision in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A 42-year-old pedestrian has died after an early morning collision along the Island Hwy.The incident occurred on Saturday, April 26 at around 4:45 a.m. when the pedestrian was struck by a ve...

Apr 26, 2025