Category Archives: Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Meteorologists say the region is "pre-conditioned" for another snowy punch this weekend.Environment Canada is calling for another significant snowfall beginning overnight Friday, Feb. 24 int...

PARKSVILLE - Local residents will have a brand new space to get together this summer. The tender for a new gathering plaza in Parksville's Community Park was awarded to Milestone Equipment Contracting...

WHISKEY CREEK - One person died after a fire ripped through a small home in rural Whiskey Creek.Local fire departments and Oceanside RCMP responded to the Marples Rd. home at Winning Way on Wednesday,...

NANAIMO - The hardware handed out at year's end for the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) had a decidedly local flavour.The league announced honours for both men's and women's volleyball ...

NANAIMO - Walmart in the city's north end was closed following a deliberately lit fire around a stack of diapers. Fire Rescue crews were called to Walmart at Woodgrove Centre around 1:45 p.m. on Wedne...

NANAIMO - Travel times along Hwy. 19 tripled, at least, Wednesday night as heavy snow continued to blanket the region.While Nanaimo saw little to no new accumulation after flurries flew most of Wednes...

NANAIMO -A construction schedule is in place to address a despised north-end intersection. The City of Nanaimo stated a roundabout will be constructed on Mary Ellen Dr. between the Nanaimo Parkway and...

NANAIMO - Those living unhoused in the city are getting some extra help during these freezing conditions. With the arctic flow rolling in on Wednesday, Feb. 22, the City is providing additional funds ...

QUALICUM BEACH - Concerned residents are raising funds to directly support Syrian orphans in dire need.A church and some local Syrian residents are banding together to raise money for an area hit hard...

NANAIMO - A few centimetres of overnight snowfall on the central Island is causing headaches for some drivers.Emergency crews responded to a series of crashes along the Trans Canada Hwy. near Morden R...