Nanaimo

'It's been everything we hoped for:' Nanaimo Infusion draws hundreds of visitors to mid-Island

NANAIMO - Visitors from all over the United States and around the world have touched down in the Harbour City this weekend, the result of a viral video encouraging visitors to visit the Great White No...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 26, 2025

Guns found in Nanaimo park after man goes to hospital with gunshot wound

NANAIMO - Local police found several guns following a search of an encampment at a central Nanaimo park on Friday, after a man arrived at the hospital suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the l...

Apr 25, 2025

Woman sentenced for Parksville crash resulting in husband’s death

NANAIMO - An inattentive driver's husband was killed in a single-vehicle wreck where a car hit a road sign, lost control and went airborne before crashing alongside the Inland Island Hwy. near the Alb...

Apr 25, 2025

Crypto scam with fake celebrity endorsement swindles Parksville resident out of $130k

PARKSVILLE - One week after police were made aware of a six-figure cryptocurrency scam taking money from a local senior, another resident has suffered a similar fate. Oceanside RCMP said a local indiv...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 25, 2025

'Nanaimo Infusion' arrives as American tourists flock to Mid-Island

NANAIMO - Months after a viral video caught their attention, the American's have finally arrived.Sparked by a viral video in February, this weekend's Nanaimo Infusion will see hundreds of primarily Am...

Apr 25, 2025

New urgent and primary care centre about to open in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Island Health is a week away from opening a clinic to provide timely primary care to thousands of patients. Located on Barons Rd. at Norwell Dr., an Island Health-operated clinic features a ...

Ian Holmes Apr 24, 2025

'Big melting pot of goodness:' vinyl lovers ready for annual Nanaimo Record Show

NANAIMO - Fan of vinyl records from across coastal B.C. are making their way to the Harbour City this weekend for the ninth annual Nanaimo Record Show. Once again taking place at the Bowen Park Audito...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 24, 2025

Devoted Nanaimo student lands prestigious scholarship

NANAIMO - A serious car crash played a pivotal role in the life of an impactful local high school student, who's eager to make his mark in the world. In many ways, Rocky Sloan already has. He and his ...

Ian Holmes Apr 24, 2025

Healthcare & housing affordability headline Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates forum

NANAIMO - Questions around housing affordability, as well as federal commitments to healthcare system improvements, featured prominently in the final all-candidates forum of the election campaign.All ...

Apr 24, 2025

Impaired father fined & vehicle seized after going 210km/h on Nanaimo Parkway

NANAIMO - A 31-year-old local man was fined and and had his vehicle towed and impounded after being caught driving impaired and excessively speeding. The incident occurred on April 14 at around 11 a.m...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 23, 2025