Category Archives: Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The captain of a whale-watching boat who helped rescue a father and son after their canoe flipped over has been officially honoured.Rodrigo Menezes, captain of the Vancouver Island Whale Wat...

NANAIMO - Container contamination is the key focus of a new public education push on local recycling.The City's #RecycleRight program is looking to better inform people about what materials can and ca...

NANAIMO - A potentially history-altering discovery has cast doubt on the city's connection to a popular sweet treat.A group of walkers around Nanaimo's Westwood Lake in early February spotted what app...

NANAIMO - Expiring COVID-era provincial government funding is having major ripple effects on dozens of local seniors who benefitted from a range of convenient and vital services.Funding for local orga...

NANAIMO - A local man accused of being involved in an altercation along Terminal Ave., where shots were fired at a group of people, has been granted bail.Craig Edward Truckle, 37, appeared in provinci...

NANAIMO - A 23-year-old motorcyclist was left seriously injured and remains in hospital after a crash Thursday evening.Emergency personnel were called to the intersection of Fifth St. and Howard Ave. ...

NANAIMO - A broad overview of large projects, including essential works, offers a glimpse into substantial City-led initiatives in the coming years. During a special finance and audit committee meetin...

NANAIMO - No reported injuries but a potential case of arson with a fire destroying a motorhome.Flames broke out in the 600 block of Albert St., near Superette Foods, around 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Ma...

NANAIMO - Addressing mounting capacity crunch issues at Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) won't involve busing Gabriola Island students away.Following a month-long consultation process, Nanaimo...

NANAIMO - Following a string of high-profile and violent incidents, local Mounties teamed up with a uniquely trained unit over the weekend. Eight members from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement U...