Nanaimo

Release conditions applied to former Nanaimo teacher facing child porn charges

NANAIMO - Release conditions have been implemented against a former Nanaimo substitute teacher charged with a pair of child pornography offences. Darrell Christopher Gilkes, 31, appeared briefly via v...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 15, 2024

Harris elected as new SD68 trustee in by-election

NANAIMO - A former teacher, educational assistant, principal and Stz'uminus First Nation councillor will join the School District 68 board of trustees.Tim Harris won a by-election for a vacant seat on...

Sep 15, 2024

'He's the gold standard:' Terry Fox Run continues legacy of iconic Canadian

NANAIMO - Every year, thousands of Canadians in more than 650 communities converge to raise money for cancer research and to preserve the legacy of a legend. The annual Terry Fox Run takes place on Su...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 15, 2024

'She was worried he would kill her:' Nanaimo man sentenced to 6 years for violent sexual assault

Editors note: This story contains graphic details that may not be suitable for some readers. NANAIMO - A local man will spend the next six years behind bars for violently sexually assaulting and forci...

Sep 14, 2024

Significant mixed-use development coming to Lantzville's village core

LANTZVILLE - Excitement levels were palpable around the District of Lantzville's council table as a pending new addition to the village core was enthusiastically endorsed. Representatives from Lantzvi...

Sep 13, 2024

RCMP Serious Crime Unit investigating after body found near Nanaimo skate park

NANAIMO - An investigation into a suspicious death is underway following discovery of a man's body near the city's downtown. Police were dispatched around noon on Thursday, Sept. 12, to a wooded area ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 13, 2024

'Fair access to healthcare:' clear demands made to address 'deadly and inefficient' Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - The message was loud and clear: central and north Island residents demand equitable access to healthcare compared to Vancouver Island's southern tip.Roughly 350 people crammed into the Beban...

Sep 13, 2024

'Play stupid games and win stupid prizes': Nanaimo house cleaner stole wedding rings and cash

NANAIMO - A rogue maid with no prior criminal record hoped to keep her blatant indiscretions a secret. Fighting back tears throughout her sentencing hearing, the actions of 54-year-old Penny Lee Hof w...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 12, 2024

SD68 moving ahead with boundary shifts for Rutherford re-opening

NANAIMO - District staff and trustees are attempting to walk a fine line between quickly populating a new elementary school and inconveniencing as few people as possible.School District 68 trustees to...

Sep 12, 2024

Development permits approved for pair of multi-unit buildings in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A pair of housing development permits were recently approved, including a substantial condo project in the city's south end. A development permit was given for a five-storey condo building w...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 12, 2024