Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo RCMP identify missing woman after boat found washed ashore
NANAIMO - Police hope the public can help find a woman who's the source of an extensive marine search and rescue operation. Nanaimo RCMP are trying to locate Amber Nitchman, 34, the registered owner o...
May 16, 2025
Complex care housing proposed for Nanaimo's Boxwood Rd.
NANAIMO - BC Housing, in partnership with Island Health, are advancing plans for new housing options for those experiencing homelessness in the city.Approximately 20 units of complex care housing, fea...
May 16, 2025
Search resumes off Nanaimo after abandoned sailboat found
NANAIMO - Rescue crews are resuming the search for anyone aboard a sailboat found along the Nanaimo coast.Crews were dispatched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre on Thursday, May 15 around 2 p.m...
May 16, 2025
Reformed Westwood Lake beach to open for long weekend
NANAIMO - Just in time for the May long weekend, construction gates around a popular beach in Nanaimo are coming down. Kirsty MacDonald, the City's manager of parks operations, said the expanded and a...
May 16, 2025
Senior Mountie charged with Ladysmith driving offence
NANAIMO - An RCMP officer has been charged with driving without due care and attention following an incident in Ladysmith last year. A BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) news release states the charge agai...
May 15, 2025
ICBC asking drivers to be mindful and manage your speed this long weekend
NANAIMO - May long weekend is the unofficial start to the summer holiday season for some, which means B.C. roadways are expected to see higher volumes of traffic. ICBC spokesperson Greg Harper said it...
May 15, 2025
'It's going to be busy:' record summer expected for BC Ferries
NANAIMO - Plan ahead or expect delays for your summer travel. It's simple messaging from BC Ferries ahead of the peak summer season, which traditionally begins over the May long weekend. Vice-Presiden...
May 15, 2025
Nanaimo records nine drug toxicity deaths in February and March
NANAIMO - The number of people in the region dying due to toxic drugs continues to decline, with the trend being seen across Vancouver Island and B.C. The BC Coroners Service said in their latest repo...
May 15, 2025
'Hugely flawed:' RDN considers first-of-its-kind development charge to pay for future waste facilities
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) wants to implement a new charge for developments to help offset the costs for new solid waste and recycling facilities, but it's already facing some ea...
May 15, 2025
Weed-destroying torch ignited stubborn Nanaimo fire
NANAIMO - Yard maintenance work went awry when flames applied to weeds unknowingly spread inside an old stucco building along Nanaimo's Newcastle Ave. It took Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crews several h...
May 14, 2025