Category Archives: Nanaimo

Voters to cast ballots for proposed Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion
QUALICUM BEACH - Eligible voters will make their opinions known during general referendum day to borrow up to $30 million to fund expanding the Oceanside region's only public pool facility. In-person ...
Apr 05, 2025

Massive upgrades to Nanaimo's Duke Point to result in tenfold capacity increase
NANAIMO - An extensive expansion is coming to the Duke Point deep sea dock which will dramatically increase its shipping container capacity. A centrepiece of the work will see the existing berth for c...
Apr 04, 2025

Police errors result in judge tossing fatal impaired driving charges against Nanaimo woman
NANAIMO - A series of mistakes by an RCMP officer led to the dismissal of impaired driving charges in connection to a crash which left a local construction worker dead. However, an application to thro...
Apr 04, 2025

No major injuries after Mustang collides with ambulance near Nanaimo school
NANAIMO - An ambulance and a sports car collided near an elementary school in central Nanaimo.The incident occurred on Friday, April 4 just after 1 p.m. at the Bowen/East Wellington road intersection,...
Apr 04, 2025

Eco Elegance sustainable fashion show returns to mid-Island
NANAIMO - A fashion show promoting sustainable clothing practices is back on the mid-Island for its second year. The Eco Elegance Fashion Show, hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Vancouver ...
Apr 04, 2025

'It is concerning:' police nab numerous high-risk drivers during blitz
NANAIMO - Police followed through on a pledge to write tickets during a month-long safe driving campaign. BC Highway Patrol's (BCHP) four Vancouver Island based units teamed up to focus on distracted ...
Apr 04, 2025

Nanaimo Hudson’s Bay store to close amid nationwide liquidation
NANAIMO - A longstanding anchor tenant at Vancouver Island's largest shopping mall will soon be no more. Liquidation sales are underway at Hudson's Bay department stores across the country including t...
Apr 03, 2025

Crash snarls traffic on highway north of Ladysmith
LADYSMITH - A crash severely impacted northbound traffic on the Trans-Canada Hwy. (TCH) near Ladysmith Thursday afternoon.BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), confirmed their crews responded to a mot...
Apr 03, 2025

Man wanted for sexual assault known to visit Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Alert Bay RCMP are looking for a wanted man. Kevin Kyle Patrick Brown, 35, is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for sexual assault and failing to attend court. An RCMP news release not...
Apr 03, 2025

'It feels like a fail:' historic Nanaimo auto repair business shuts its doors
NANAIMO - It's a quiet end to a Harbour City business of well over 75 years. Island Radiators, at the corner of Selby St. and Wentworth St. in downtown Nanaimo officially closed their doors on Monday,...
Apr 03, 2025