Nanaimo

'I definitely need help:' self-reporting Parksville child porn collector heading to jail

NANAIMO - A Parksville man who called the cops on himself and admitted to being addicted to child pornography will spend the next four months in jail.James Lucas Young, 31, pleaded guilty to possessin...

Feb 05, 2025

Bone-dry January ranks top 10 all-time in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Plenty of sun and blue sky replaced an historically precipitation-packed January for the central Island region last month.Environment Canada data for the Nanaimo area, dating back to 1892, s...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 05, 2025

'Ok, I won't argue with that:' speeding 'influencer' caught, vehicle impounded after Lantzville traffic stop

NANAIMO - An evening joyride on a date night in Lantzville proved to be a costly outing for a self-described "influencer". A yellow Nissan GT-R was seen by an unmarked B.C. Highway Patrol vehicle rapi...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 05, 2025 A self-described "influencer" documented a recent traffic stop in Lantzville, after a police officer spotted the modified car going 150 kilometres per hour in a 90 zone north of Nanaimo.(YouTube)

'Get a really good variety:' City assuming control of Parksville Community Park food truck spaces

PARKSVILLE - An increase in stability and options for consumers are the outcomes envisioned from City staff assuming control and management of food truck vendor space at Community Park. After being ma...

Daryl Major Feb 05, 2025

'It parked close to Nanaimo:' Harbour City bares brunt of winter wallop

NANAIMO - The worst of the year's first winter storm has come and gone, and it appears no one got it worse than the Harbour City. Environment Canada accumulation totals estimate between 30 and 35 cent...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 04, 2025

Drug toxicity deaths remain high, but decline across B.C., including Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Toxic drug death province-wide fell by 13 per cent last year, representing an encouraging trend.New BC Coroners Service (BCCS) data showed 2,253 British Columbians died from tainted drugs in...

Feb 04, 2025

Break in snowfall allows Nanaimo City road crews to move from priority to secondary routes

NANAIMO - Snow clearing crews in the City of Nanaimo have been working non-stop since the weekend in anticipation of a big dump of snow, and Mother Nature didn't disappoint.According to Environment Ca...

Feb 04, 2025

Man sentenced for violent break-in/sexual assault at Nanoose Bay home

NANAIMO - A 29-year-old man is banned from Vancouver Island for the time being after being sentenced for a break-in and violent sexual assault in 2022. Quinten Anthony Meyer was given credit for over ...

Feb 04, 2025

Zoning for Parksville workforce housing approved

PARKSVILLE - Despite opposition from some local neighbours, 36 subsidized apartment-style units are destined for the citys southern edge. On Monday, Feb. 6, Parksville city councillors unanimously gav...

Feb 03, 2025

RCMP negotiator peacefully ends long standoff outside north Jingle Pot home

NANAIMO - An extended standoff between a 39-year-old man and police ended peacefully, with multiple charges pending.Local Mounties had been tracking a suspect for a separate incident, work which led t...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 03, 2025