Nanaimo

'Holy smokes:' Nanaimo athlete given hero's welcome after World Games medal win

NANAIMO - Ron Greenhorn was carrying a little extra luggage when he got off his plane at Nanaimo Airport on Tuesday, a bronze medal around his neck. Greenhorn earned it at the 2025 Special Olympics Wo...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 19, 2025

Gabriola volunteer firefighters unionize under CUPE banner

NANAIMO - Members of the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department have agreed to join Canada's biggest union. The BC Labour Board approved certification for 29 members of the department on Friday, March 14,...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 19, 2025

'Safe and supported:' Nanaimo's Haven Society open new supportive housing complex

NANAIMO - A number of housing spaces for women and children fleeing violent situations have opened across the province, including almost 50 in Nanaimo.The B.C. government announced this week 229 units...

Mar 19, 2025

Feds supply funding for proposed Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion

QUALICUM BEACH - With a referendum fast approaching to upgrade Oceanside's only public pool facility, a substantial grant would help absorb some costs. On Wednesday, March 19 the Regional District of ...

Mar 19, 2025

Busy downtown Nanaimo intersection to remain closed for vehicular traffic

NANAIMO - Vehicles won't be passing through the key Bastion/Commercial St. intersection anytime soon. Scheduled to re-open at the end of February after its closure on Jan. 2, the City of Nanaimo pivot...

Daryl Major Mar 19, 2025

'Top opposition:' Nanaimo United prepare for big pre-season test

NANAIMO - With a new season still weeks away, the city's semi-professional soccer team will see how they stack up against some of the country's best players.The newly renamed Nanaimo United, formerly ...

Mar 18, 2025

Hundreds of firefighters returning ahead of Island wildfire season

NANAIMO - The first of three rounds of seasonal recalls is underway for the Coastal Fire Centre, as they ramp up staffing numbers ahead of the warm, summer months. While the official start of the fire...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 18, 2025

'It's a growing area:' Nanaimo cell tower sent to feds for approval

NANAIMO - A new cell tower proposed for north Nanaimo is one step closer to reality, however some nearby residents aren't feeling the connection. A 31-metre-tall monopole tower is envisioned at the no...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 18, 2025

'I have to act fast:' Nanaimo woman honoured for saving her mother's life

NANAIMO - A local woman has been honoured by the provincial emergency health service for helping to save her mother's life. Camryn McLeod was only 19 years old when her mother fell in their Nanaimo ho...

Daryl Major Mar 18, 2025

B.C. Hydro rate caps pledged amid ‘turbulent’ economic climate

VANCOUVER - B.C.'s energy minister unveiled proposed electricity bill payment hike limits for the next two years. During a Monday, March 17 news conference in Vancouver, Adrian Dix said B.C. Hydro wil...

Mar 17, 2025