Nanaimo

Trio charged with first degree murder of Nanaimo woman

NANAIMO - Murder charges apply against three people in connection with the death of Wendy Head, originally thought to be a victim of the province's ongoing toxic drug crisis. On Friday, Oct. 18 the BC...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 21, 2024

Voter turnout in Nanaimo & Oceanside way above provincial average

NANAIMO - Local voters were very motivated to participate in the 2024 Provincial Election.According to preliminary data provided by Elections BC from the initial count on Saturday, Oct. 19, a total of...

Oct 21, 2024

New lights offering extended hours for riders at Nanaimo bike park

NANAIMO - A long-envisioned addition to one of the region's best bike parks is finally a reality. Nearly a dozen light poles have gone up at the Stevie Smith Bike Park at Nanaimo's Beban Park over rec...

Daryl Major Oct 21, 2024

Higginson wins unique Ladysmith-Oceanside riding, Osborne claims Mid-Island Pacific Rim

PARKSVILLE - It was an orange shutout across central Vancouver Island as the NDP claimed a pair of Oceanside-based ridings.Stephanie Higginson won Ladysmith-Oceanside with approximately 41.16 per cent...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 19, 2024

Malcolmson, Anderson elected as NDP sweep pivotal Nanaimo ridings

NANAIMO - A potential blue wave through central Vancouver Island did not materialize as voters in the Harbour City returned two NDP representatives to Victoria.Sheila Malcolmson won re-election on Sat...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 19, 2024

No clear winner in B.C. election, with NDP and Conservatives locked in tight battle

Predictions of a nail-biting election were holding true in British Columbia on Saturday, with returns showing the New Democrats and the B.C. Conservatives locked in a virtual dead heat.With the two ma...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 19, 2024

Election 2024: Results, reaction & analysis from Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - Welcome to our coverage of general election day and the counting of votes in the 2024 B.C. election. Our team is working across central Vancouver Island to bring you complete coverage from t...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 19, 2024

Newly hired Nanaimo NightOwls coach excited to lead hometown team

NANAIMO - Armed with experience as a high-level player and coach, the new man in charge of the Nanaimo NightOwls dugout can't wait to get started. Cody Andreychuk, 32, born and raised in Nanaimo, is t...

Oct 19, 2024

Election Day: where to vote and our coverage of results across Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - It's general voting day for the 2024 B.C. election.Polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 with voters encouraged to visit the voting place assigned to them on t...

Oct 19, 2024

Strong winds force cancellation of several Nanaimo-Vancouver ferries

NANAIMO - The first real fall storm of the year is having some adverse effects on travel in the region.BC Ferries announced they've cancelled sailings between Nanaimo's Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay...

Oct 18, 2024