Nanaimo

Parksville man dies after single-vehicle crash along Resort Dr.

PARKSVILLE - A 66-year-old man has died after their vehicle collided with trees in the south end of the city. Oceanside RCMP report the driver, and lone occupant of their vehicle, left the roadway and...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 10, 2024

Woman sentenced for repeat fake gun robbery at same Nanaimo gas bar

NANAIMO - A sentencing hearing outlined the extreme actions a woman took to get off the streets and receive mental health support which she said weren't available in the community. Karlee Ann Pelletie...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 10, 2024

Homicide investigation underway after Nanaimo man found in Lake Cowichan

LAKE COWICHAN - Officers from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit are investigating the death of a man in Lake Cowichan. Police were called to a home in the 7900 block of Cowichan Lake Rd...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 09, 2024

Crews start replacement of Parksville waterfront walkway

PARKSVILLE - One of the region's signature jewels is scheduled for a multi-year overhaul. Crews are embarking on the first of what the City of Parksville expects will be a three-year project to replac...

Sep 09, 2024

'We have this one opportunity:' rally scheduled to boost support for central Island healthcare

NANAIMO - With a provincial election looming, a local group is trying to send a loud message to whoever forms government next month: more healthcare resources are needed north of the Malahat.The Fair ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 08, 2024

'People have been struggling:' Nanaimo event part of World Suicide Prevention Day

NANAIMO - Around a dozen people die by suicide every day in Canada, and a special event on Sunday wants to ensure those suffering aren't alone.World Suicide Prevention Day will be honoured in Nanaimo ...

Sep 08, 2024

Following lengthy debate, multi-family housing approved beside Englishman River

PARKSVILLE - A housing boost nestled alongside Parksville's environmentally sensitive Englishman River has been given the go-ahead. On Wednesday, Sept. 4 Parksville City Council approved a development...

Sep 07, 2024

Oceanside expo focused on simple emergency preparedness skills

QUALICUM BEACH - An event this weekend is looking to ensure one, simple message is relayed loud and clear: be prepared.Emergency Oceanside, in partnership with the Regional District of Nanaimo, City o...

Sep 07, 2024

Drug users slam removal of harm reduction kiosks at Island Health facilities

NANAIMO - A free harm reduction and first aid vending machine located outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) for nearly a year is no more, much to the dismay of those who used it. The "Care ...

Sep 06, 2024

‘Its been a very tough week’ death of Gaudreau brothers hits home for Nanaimo Clippers coach

NANAMO - The untimely, tragic deaths of an NHL star forward and his brother rocked the tight-knit hockey world, with the pain also felt in Nanaimo.Evan Richardson was a college teammate of both Johnny...

Sep 06, 2024