Category Archives: Nanaimo
SD68 responds to sporadic alert concerns following recent earthquake
NANAIMO - A recent earthquake hitting coastal B.C. on Friday has some people why their phones received an alert while others didn't, and why certain schools were evacuated and others continued without...
Feb 26, 2025
'We genuinely do care about this issue:' anti-bullying movement gains momentum
NANAIMO - Schools across the country, province and mid-Island region will be noticeably pinker on Wednesday to draw awareness and action against bullying. Pink Shirt Day, launched in 2007 by a pair of...
Feb 26, 2025
Victoria woman charged in fatal Whiskey Creek crash
PARKSVILLE - A 39-year-old Victoria woman is facing a pair of dangerous driving charges after allegedly being involved in a fatal crash last February. Jasmine Kaur Bal was formally charged with one co...
Feb 25, 2025
Man seriously hurt in crash involving ambulance near Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - A key central Nanaimo intersection was temporarily closed following a serious two-vehicle crash.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a collision ocurred at the Dufferen Cres./Boundary Cr...
Feb 25, 2025
City commits $1.8M to refine pricing of 'generational' public works upgrade project
NANAIMO - The City is looking to spend now, in a bid to reduce some sticker shock and provide price certainty on public works upgrades. Councillors approved, via a 6-3 vote on Monday, Feb. 24, the spe...
Feb 25, 2025
Second notable earthquake hits near Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Days after a sudden thud rattled nerves across much of the central Vancouver Island region, a second earthquake has come and gone without much attention. Earthquakes Canada reports a magnitu...
Feb 25, 2025
Nanaimo Council advances Hammond Bay cell tower proposal
NANAIMO - An enduring reality of one-bar signal strength, dropped calls, or no service entirely along an extended stretch of Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area appears to be fading away. On Monday, Feb. 24, N...
Feb 25, 2025
High winds cancel evening sailings between Nanaimo and mainland
NANAIMO - Wind warnings in place for Vancouver Island have caused BC Ferries to cancel some sailings Monday evening.Routes cancelled include the 8:45 p.m. sailing leaving Nanaimo's Departure Bay into ...
Feb 24, 2025
'We've just scratched the surface:' Parksville filmmaker capturing 'Flying Phil' memories
PARKSVILLE - While its final form is still yet to be determine, work is underway to preserve the legacy of a local legend.Following his passing in early 2023, community groups have worked to create a ...
Feb 24, 2025
VIDEO: 'We consider ourselves professional volunteers:' Nanaimo hosts marine SAR exercises
NANAIMO - On a rainy morning as many people enjoyed their weekends, marine search and rescue volunteers were hard at work.Semi-annual training exercises, held in Nanaimo Saturday, Feb. 22, were testin...
Feb 24, 2025