Nanaimo

BC Ferries adding daily Tsawwassen-Departure Bay sailing, starting mid-June

NANAIMO - Travellers between Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland will have some additional options this summer. Beginning June 19, BC Ferries will add a single daily sailing from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo's De...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 26, 2025

RDN seeing increase in wildlife encounters linked to curbside collection bins

NANAIMO - Island residents are no strangers to safely sharing a habitat with wild animals, but some still aren't getting the message. A recent report presented to the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN...

Daryl Major Mar 26, 2025

Parksville arena workers praised after reviving hockey player using AED

PARKSVILLE - Arena staff are being hailed for their life-saving actions earlier this month. On March 11, an individual playing in a drop-in hockey game at Oceanside Place collapsed from an apparent ca...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 25, 2025

No charges pending for Nanaimo Mounties after woman breaks arm in custody

NANAIMO - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) will not recommend charges against local RCMP officers after a woman fractured her arm while in police cells.A report from the IIO publish...

Mar 25, 2025

More homes, amenities and green spaces: Nanaimo plans out next 25 years of Woodgrove area

NANAIMO - Plans are in the works to transform a bustling north Nanaimo area into a more family-friendly and possibly greener space in the next 25 years, another step in the City's complete communities...

Daryl Major Mar 25, 2025

'Gets better and better:' Qualicum Beach waterfront expansion project starts next phase

QUALICUM BEACH - The next phase of the Waterfront Enhancement Project started Monday, with work being done to make the waterfront safer and more easily accessible. Construction crews arrived Monday, M...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 24, 2025

Hullo ferry & Search and Rescue crews help stranded boaters off Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Crew on board a local ferry to Vancouver, along with local first responders helped rescue four people from an uninhabited, rocky island. Calls for help came around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Marc...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 24, 2025

Familiar local candidates lining up for 2025 Federal Election

NANAIMO - The 45th general election, scheduled for April 28, is poised to be contested among some very familiar faces to local voters.The riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith is set to feature many returning c...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 24, 2025

New event & returning a returning favourite helping grow Nanaimo paddling scene

NANAIMO - After a bleak 2024 paddle season was salvaged at the 11th hour, this summer is looking extremely busy for local paddlers. Victoria's Fairway Gorge Paddling Club will return to host the Nanai...

Daryl Major Mar 24, 2025

Qualicum Beach decides not to go electric for new garbage truck

QUALICUM BEACH - A new garbage truck is on its way to serve the residents of Qualicum Beach with the Town deciding to go with a traditional internal combustion engine over an electric vehicle.During t...

Mar 22, 2025