Category Archives: Nanaimo
'They are not suggestions, they are the law:' province stresses importance of wildfire evac orders
NANAIMO - Despite some reprieve from scorching conditions and strong winds, the fire situation through the B.C. interior remains fluid and dynamic. Crews have made progress on the McDougall Creek wild...
Aug 23, 2023
Second closure of Hwy. 4 at Cameron Lake planned for Thursday
PARKSVILLE - The second of two planned full-day closures is coming to a stretch of Hwy. 4. A section of the highway at Cameron Lake will close again from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24 to al...
Aug 23, 2023
More music & more fun as Parksville Beach Fest celebrates banner 2023 season
PARKSVILLE - While some external factors may have prevented some from making the trip, Beach Festival organizers are still raving about another very successful summer. A grand total of 108,349 people ...
Aug 23, 2023
Attempted break-in leaves hole in wall and big headaches for Nanaimo store owner
NANAIMO - A brazen overnight break-in attempt at a north-end variety store has left the location with more security concerns and an expensive hole in the wall to repair.Just after 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday...
Aug 22, 2023
Homes damaged as Nanaimo street experiences second water main break in three days
NANAIMO - For the second time this week, a water main along a central Nanaimo street has burst.Residents along Meredith Rd., near Bowen Rd. were awoken again in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug...
Aug 22, 2023
No action needed as Vancouver Island wildfires deemed not a threat
NANAIMO - As wildfires rage across most of the B.C. mainland causing evacuations and damage, Vancouver Island has so far been spared in the worst wildfire season in the province's history. However, th...
Aug 22, 2023
Arson charges pending against two men linked to downtown Nanaimo fire
NANAIMO - Two men remain in custody and face potential arson charges after a fire in the city's downtown. Flames shot out of a dental office at the corner of Wentworth St. and Richards St. just before...
Aug 21, 2023
Popular Nanaimo Aquatic Centre play boat to be removed
NANAIMO - In place ever since the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC) opened in 2001, a beloved structure entertaining countless children has carried its last passenger. The 30-foot high MV Whitewater is bei...
Aug 21, 2023
Suspicious fire destroys downtown Nanaimo dental office
NANAIMO - A home-turned-dental office in the city's downtown is all-but destroyed after a late evening fire.Calls to 911 were made around 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 after flames were spotted comin...
Aug 20, 2023
Historic ocean swim returns to Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - For over 60 years, a flagship event has tested area swimmers.The Qualicum Beach Ocean Mile Swim returns Sunday, Aug. 20 with a one-mile dip along the town waterfront. It starts from t...
Aug 20, 2023