Nanaimo

Alleged wrong-way, impaired Nanaimo Parkway driver flees after late night crash

NANAIMO - A 59-year-old man is accused of going the wrong way on the Nanaimo Parkway and crashing into an oncoming car late Wednesday evening, causing serious injuries to both drivers.Nanaimo RCMP say...

Jul 20, 2023

Professional hockey player killed in Shawnigan Lake crash

SHAWNIGAN LAKE - An established pro hockey player died following an early morning single-vehicle crash in Shawnigan Lake.Mike Hammond was identified by Ice Hockey UK as the victim of a Wednesday, July...

Jul 20, 2023

VIDEO: Hullo officially unveils new Nanaimo fast ferries, including service start date

NANAIMO - Mark it on the calendar. Following months and months of planning, the city's new fast ferry link to Vancouver has an official launch date. Hullo will begin accepting reservations shortly for...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 20, 2023

Woman pleads guilty to Parksville highway crash resulting in husband's death

NANAIMO - A Chilliwack woman is taking responsibility for a late-night single-vehicle crash on the Inland Island Hwy. which claimed the life of her husband. Vanessa Caroline Gove, 37, pleaded guilty t...

Jul 19, 2023

Firearms charge dropped against Nanaimo man allegedly involved in Terminal Ave. shooting

NANAIMO - The lone charge laid to date in a shooting along Terminal Ave. in March 2023 has been stayed.Craig Edward Truckle, 37, faced a single count of pointing a firearm without lawful excuse and wa...

Jul 19, 2023

Nanaimo poised to shatter record of drug toxicity deaths

NANAIMO - A stunning number of people are losing their lives to illicit toxic drugs in the city.New data from the B.C. Coroners Service showed 66 people have died in Greater Nanaimo through the first ...

Jul 19, 2023

Traffic calming work to begin on notoriously speedy Extension Rd.

NANAIMO - After years of complaints and dozens of accidents, work to slow speeders on a problem road is getting the green light.Councillors voted nearly unanimously during a governance and priorities ...

Jul 19, 2023

Small boat mapping 'coastal squeeze' and shore line of central Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - A small boat named Wilbur, and its crew, are having a big impact on how Island communities grow.The 16-foot vessel has been making its way up the coast of eastern Vancouver Island, on a five...

Jul 18, 2023

Wildfires scorching province as severe drought continues to plague Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The province provided an update on the wildfire and drought situation across B.C. on Tuesday, as Vancouver Island reached drought level 5, the most severe level on the scale.Minister of emer...

Jul 18, 2023

New non-profit outdoor-oriented child care facility opens in Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - In response to a glaring lack of child care options in the Oceanside area, a purpose-built facility in Qualicum Beach is now open.Into the Woods Early Child Care Studio (IWECCS) is a ...

Jul 18, 2023