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NANAIMO - A cocaine user struggling to maintain his own habit preyed on some of Nanaimo's most vulnerable by intercepting the B.C. government's safe drug supply program. Ronald Fred Schilling, 68, was...
Alex Rawnsley May 06, 2025
COMOX - The Canadian Forces Snowbirds have returned to their "second home" in the Comox Valley. They arrived at CFB Comox over the weekend to start their annual spring training, with their first show ...
Alex Rawnsley May 05, 2025
QUALICUM BEACH - Police in Oceanside are asking for the public's help trying to identify who is placing piles of rocks on the Inland Island Hwy. (Hwy. 19), causing damage to a number of vehicles. Ocea...
Alex Rawnsley May 05, 2025
NANAIMO - Significant closures apply for most of May for all road users beginning on Monday, May 5 on Northfield Rd. between Bowen and Boxwood roads. Crews conducting significant road surfacing work a...
Daryl Major May 05, 2025
Editor's note: this story contains no storyline spoilers from the Sunday, May 4 episode of 'The Last of Us.' NANAIMO - The Harbour City was in the national TV spotlight this weekend, as the Sunday, Ma...
Alex Rawnsley May 04, 2025
NANAIMO - Months after riders unofficially returned to a new layout, the Marie Davidson BMX Park is officially open. Renovations, which cost $1.9 million, were completed over the winter and riders wer...
Alex Rawnsley May 04, 2025
NANAIMO - While tears were shed, signs of hope were abundantly clear at a Nanaimo candle-light vigil in support of those reeling from horrific violence at a Vancouver Filipino street festival. Michael...
May 03, 2025
NANAIMO - Cosplay and comic book lovers from all around are getting ready to descend on the Harbour City for the largest free comic con this side of the Rocky Mountains.The 2025 edition of Curious Com...
May 02, 2025
NANAIMO - Stretches of warm weather followed by rain showers was the story weather-wise for much of B.C. last month, and the mid-Island was no different. A daily mean temperature of around 9.0 degrees...
Alex Rawnsley May 02, 2025
NANAIMO - Major renovations are coming to Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal this fall, requiring those who want to travel to Nanaimo's Departure Bay in a vehicle to book a reservation.In a news...
May 02, 2025