Category Archives: Nanaimo
'Everybody together as one, it's just so powerful:' Indigenous Games return to Nanaimo high school
NANAIMO - A mix of cultures and sporting competition was on offer at a local high school Thursday.Between 250 and 300 students, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, from across the Nanaimo-Ladysmith sc...
May 08, 2025
Afternoon & evening shows planned for Snowbirds first Nanaimo visit in six years
NANAIMO - For the first time in six years, almost to the day, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are coming to the Harbour City for a full performance. A two-day stop is planned for the squadron with an ev...
May 08, 2025
Gabriola fire chief, district board chair 'vigorously denies' bullying & harassment allegations
GABRIOLA ISLAND - High ranking members of the Island's volunteer fire department and its governing board deny civil suit allegations of a hostile work environment and improper financial activities.In ...
May 07, 2025
'Our bread and butter:' Tourism Nanaimo focused on domestic tourists, capturing 'Golden Triangle' visitors
NANAIMO - Boosted by a recent and unexpected 'Infusion' of visitors to the region, Tourism Nanaimo says they're well-positioned to show off the area's charm.Presenting to Nanaimo City Council on Monda...
May 07, 2025
Test of provincial emergency alert system scheduled for Wednesday
NANAIMO - Expect a loud alarm on your phone, and interruption of TV and radio broadcasts briefly Wednesday afternoon. The National Public Alerting System is scheduled to conduct a test of B.C.'s Emerg...
May 07, 2025
'I gotta go:' Qualicum man jailed for violent sexual abuse of family dog
Editor's note: This article contains extremely graphic details depicting the sexual abuse of a dog. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A Qualicum Beach man will spend the next nine month...
May 07, 2025
Day-long power outage to impact portions of downtown Parksville
PARKSVILE - An extended power outage will inconvenience hundreds of people in downtown Parksville as BC Hydro crews conduct scheduled underground utility work. The planned outage impacts 310 BC Hydro ...
May 06, 2025
Cash-strapped VIU eyes deep program cuts
NANAIMO - Extensive academic program cancellations and suspensions are on the chopping block for financially strained Vancouver Island University. A news release on VIU's website co-authored by the sc...
May 06, 2025
Nanaimo man caught 'testing his new fuel injectors' by going 218 km/h near Airport
NANAIMO - An apologetic local man accepted his fine and impound of his vehicle after being caught excessively speeding south of the city. BC Highway Patrol officers were working the Trans Canada Hwy. ...
May 06, 2025
Nanaimo Council backtracks on $11M Long Lake boathouse project
NANAIMO - City Councillors have walked back their approval of substantial planned upgrades at Loudon Park. In front of a standing-room-only crowd on Monday, May 5, Council opted to reconsider their ap...
May 06, 2025