Category Archives: Nanaimo
Parksville man charged with murder in connection to death of his mother
PARKSVILLE - A local man is facing a second degree murder charge in connection to the death of a woman two years ago.Oceanside RCMP say 52-year-old James Allen Griffiths was arrested on Friday, Oct. 4...
Oct 06, 2024
Parksville man killed in late night crash along Hwy. 4
PARKSVILLE - One person was killed and another two people injured in a fatal collision in Coombs overnight.The two vehicles collided on Hwy. 4 between Burbank Rd. and Hilliers Rd. around 10:30 p.m. on...
Oct 05, 2024
'Install, test, replace:' smoke alarm safety top of mind for Nanaimo firefighters
NANAIMO - Local firefighters are hoping public education will help reduce their workload and improve safety in the home.Fire Prevention Week is being recognized Sunday, Oct. 6 through Oct. 12 with the...
Oct 05, 2024
BC Conservatives promise 'grade separation' for 'dangerous and congested' Nanaimo Parkway
NANAIMO - The B.C. Conservatives have included areas of the Nanaimo Parkway in their transportation plan, should the party be elected later this month. Leader John Rustad announced on Thursday, Oct. 3...
Oct 04, 2024
Nanaimo-Gabriola candidates debate election hot topics
NANAIMO - Healthcare, public safety, and protecting the environment were some of the main topics discussed at the latest candidates forum held in Nanaimo. The event for candidates in the Nanaimo-Gabri...
Oct 04, 2024
Minor early morning earthquake rattles Nanaimo and surrounding area
NANAIMO - Some light sleepers and night owls across the central Island were left a little shaken Friday morning.Earthquakes Canada reports a 3.5 magnitude tremor was recorded at 2:09 a.m. on Friday, O...
Oct 04, 2024
'It's incredibly isolating:' weekend run looks to strengthen pregnancy loss community in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The message ahead of an event on Saturday is very clear: no one should suffer alone.Hundreds are expected at Nanaimo's Westwood Lake on Saturday, Oct. 5 for the third annual Butterfly Run Va...
Oct 04, 2024
'This is a great day for Qualicum Beach:' New waterfront walkway/viewing platform opens
QUALICUM BEACH - A project many years in the making has at last come to fruition in Qualicum Beach. The Town officially unveiled its highly anticipated waterfront walkway and viewing platform adjacent...
Oct 03, 2024
'Stronger together:' Sisters in Spirit Ceremony at VIU honours missing and murdered Indigenous women
NANAIMO - Students at a local university paid tribute to those lost and amplified calls to action for missing and murdered Indigenous women with a Sisters in Spirit Ceremony. Oct. 4 marks the National...
Oct 03, 2024
Nanaimo-Lantzville candidates turn up heat at forum with tight race expected
NANAIMO - A pair of candidates were in attack mode as an anticipated hotly contested riding was under the spotlight. George Anderson of the BC NDP, Gwen O'Mahony representing the Conservative Party of...
Oct 03, 2024