Nanaimo

'See how our members train:' Parksville Fire Rescue targeting new recruits with open practice

PARKSVILLE - Those eyeing a chance to become a firefighter have a unique opportunity Monday evening. Parksville Fire Rescue is hosting its annual open practice session at their Fire Hall on Jensen Ave...

Daryl Major Jan 20, 2025

'Eighty-five per cent of all crimes are drug related:' Nanaimo RCMP probe break-ins

NANAIMO - Thieves have been prowling Nanaimo's downtown area targeting several businesses, with at least a pair of reports resulting in on-site cash being stolen. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien s...

Jan 19, 2025

Snow remaining noticeably absent in Nanaimo, despite frosty overnight temperatures

NANAIMO - If current forecasts hold true, snow shovels could go unused on the mid-Island this winter. A recent change in the weather pattern has brought largely clear skies to the mid-Island, ending a...

Kyle Ireland Jan 19, 2025

Clear Nanaimo skies offering prime 'planetary parade' viewing

NANAIMO - Mother Nature is cooperating to allow for some peak viewing of a somewhat rare astronomical event.Beginning Saturday, Jan. 18 and continuing for several weeks, six planets will be aligned an...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 18, 2025

Modular classrooms coming for space-strapped Nanaimo schools, timelines clarified

NANAIMO - More information including a budget and timeline breakdown has been released related to adding a number of prefabricated modular classrooms to a pair of Nanaimo schools. During the Jan 15 st...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 17, 2025

Rogers pushes for improved Nanoose Bay cell service

NANOOSE BAY - A Canadian telecom giant intends to install a tower in Nanoose Bay to bolster the area's wireless services. Rogers Communications proposes to install a 53-metre tall communications tower...

Jan 17, 2025

'The poor man feels absolutely ashamed:' Bitcoin scams cost Nanaimo men thousands

NANAIMO - Two unrelated Bitcoin scams involving significant volumes of digital currency burned a pair of local men. Nanaimo RCMP say both incidents occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with the complainants...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 17, 2025

'A really positive thing:' new warming centre in downtown Nanaimo helping city's most vulnerable

NANAIMO - About two weeks into operation the new year-round warming and cooling centre in downtown Nanaimo is already seeing a high turnout.Located at 55 Victoria Rd., the City partnered with the Isla...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 17, 2025

Nanaimo Ladysmith School District superintendent ready for new role

NANAIMO - The new head of Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS) is excited to get to work. Speaking at a Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, Jan 16., was newly appointed superi...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 16, 2025

Mobile home destroyed in early morning fire in south Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A mobile home was completely destroyed by a fire which broke out early Thursday morning.Smokes and flames were seen coming from a modular home at 25 Maki Rd. around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. ...

Jan 16, 2025