Category Archives: Nanaimo
Oceanside Generals gearing up to defend VIJHL title
PARKSVILLE - An organization once nowhere near competitive has solidified a culture of excellence. Having secured its first VIJHL championship since 2009 last season, the Parksville based Oceanside Ge...
Sep 09, 2023
SD 68 grapples with ever-present capacity crunch as new school year starts
NANAIMO - While students, teachers and support staff are busy getting used to their new surroundings, senior administrators are getting a sense of how full their schools will be. Nanaimo-Ladysmith Pub...
Sep 08, 2023
'Proportionate, necessary and reasonable:' Nanaimo Mountie cleared of excessive force allegations in Prince George
NANAIMO - A provincial court judge sided with how an RCMP officer handled the arrest of a suspected truck thief in Prince George. Cst. Joshua Grafton was recently found not guilty of assault, assault ...
Sep 08, 2023
Bit of rain and cooler weather not enough to downgrade Vancouver Island's drought conditions
NANAIMO - While much of drought-stricken Vancouver Island is welcoming the more seasonal temperatures with the occasional rain shower recently, it's not enough to put a dent in our drought conditions....
Sep 07, 2023
'Very unique and very humbling:' Nanaimo firefighter heralds Kelowna counterparts in battling Interior wildfires
NANAIMO - A local firefighter is back to his normal duties after a special deployment to the wildfire-ravaged interior.Nanaimo Fire Rescue assistant chief David Dales, serving in his dual capacity as ...
Sep 07, 2023
Police province-wide focus on distracted driving during September campaign
NANAIMO - Being distracted by your phone while driving can be a deadly and costly proposition, particularly this month. BC Highway Patrol Cpl. Mike Moore said every September and March police enforcem...
Sep 07, 2023
Overnight street closure in downtown Ladysmith to paint tribute crosswalks
LADYSMITH - Two crosswalks are being repainted in the heart of the downtown, while another colourful crossing is getting an update.One of the new crosswalks will be painted to the theme of 'Every Chil...
Sep 06, 2023
Cyclist hospitalized after failing to stop at south Nanaimo intersection
NANAIMO - Police say a cyclist ignored a stop sign leading to a collision with a van which sent the rider to hospital. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at about...
Sep 06, 2023
Man seriously hurt in downtown Nanaimo stabbing
NANAIMO - A man is in hospital while his alleged attacker is in custody following a stabbing in Nanaimo's downtown core. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at a...
Sep 06, 2023
Port Alberni woman killed in motorcycle crash near Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A Port Alberni woman has died following a two-vehicle crash over the long weekend.Oceanside RCMP, along with Fire Rescue crews from Qualicum Beach and paramedics from BC Ambulance Ser...
Sep 06, 2023