Nanaimo

RCMP seeking help after non-suspicious death of Nanaimo woman near Jack Point

NANAIMO - Police are trying to trace the final steps of a woman found unresponsive near the Jack Point Trail earlier this week. Mounties were called out to the Duke Point Hwy. around 12:30 p.m. on Mon...

Apr 02, 2025

Take Back the Night Nanaimo raising awareness about all forms of sexual violence

NANAIMO - One of the oldest movements to stand against sexual violence worldwide is returning to the mid-Island. Take Back the Night events and marches have happened across the world for over 60 years...

Daryl Major Apr 02, 2025

Apartments swapped for townhomes in phase two of central Nanaimo development

NANAIMO - Phase two of a large proposed central Nanaimo multi-family housing development has taken another step forward. Located on newly constructed Hansen Rd. off East Wellington Rd., phase two will...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 01, 2025

'I'm so deeply sorry:' driver sentenced for fatal Qualicum Beach crash

NANAIMO - A leisurely family motorcycle ride resulted in tragedy when a popular Port Alberni woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash. Deb Walton was a passenger on a motorcycle ridden by her husband w...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 01, 2025

NanaimoNewsNOW evolving local 'mews' coverage in Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - After nearly nine years of tireless and complete coverage of local news on central Vancouver Island, NanaimoNewsNOW is seizing the meowment to evolve and move furward.Effective immediately, ...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 01, 2025

Hidden camera found in Nanaimo pool change room

NANAIMO - Police are looking to identify a person of interest after a video camera was installed inside a changing room of a busy Nanaimo recreational facility. Nanaimo RCMP said a camera was located ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 31, 2025

Nanaimo Mounties seeking 'person of interest' after suspicious Sunday fire

NANAIMO - Local police are trying to identify a person seen running away from an apartment building shortly before a fire broke out over the weekend.Emergency crews were called to an apartment complex...

Mar 31, 2025

Steering issue adjusts Monday Nanaimo-Vancouver ferry schedule

UPDATE: March 31, 1:00 p.m.: BC Ferries says the steering issue affecting the Queen of Oak Bay has been repaired, and service is expected to resume with the 1:00 p.m. sailing from Nanaimo's Departure ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 31, 2025

Man avoids jail for 2022 hit-and-run on Lantzville couple and dogs

NANAIMO - A 35-year-old Lantzville man will serve his sentence in the community after the vehicle he was driving hit a couple and their two dogs while they walked along a rural road in early 2022. Joe...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 31, 2025

Vital search and rescue equipment donated in Nanaimo for remote coastal First Nations

NANAIMO - A partnership between coastal B.C. First Nations, the RCMP and a company specializing in flotation clothing is making a life-saving difference.The donation of pallets of equipment destined f...

Mar 30, 2025