Nanaimo

'Speed is the number one factor:' overnight snow behind tricky travel around Nanaimo

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...

Feb 22, 2023

Oceanside parent loses $32,000 through cruel 'your child is in jail' scam

PARKSVILLE - A local parent lost thousands of dollars as part of a phone scam in which she was told her daughter was in jail and required immediate assistance. The Oceanside parent made two separate "...

Feb 22, 2023

'It's going to make a huge improvement:' crews expand parking on Qualicum Beach's waterfront

QUALICUM BEACH - Increasing parking on the prized waterfront in Qualicum Beach will be achieved following ongoing work to extend the shoulder of Hwy. 19A.Last week contractors started infilling the di...

Feb 22, 2023

'Regret rather than remorse:' judge jails Nanaimo based repeat sex offender

Editors note: This article contains details of sexual violence and may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - After two prior convictions involving child porn and sexual assau...

Feb 22, 2023

Loaded crossbow robbery lands Nanaimo man in jail

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man is in custody after allegedly using a hunting crossbow during a weekend robbery.Dustin Derreck Pacheco was arrested on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 18, after police received a...

Feb 21, 2023

Nearly 70 children now believed to have died at former Alberni residential school site

Editor's Note: This story addresses tragedies at former residential school sites and may be unsettling for some readers. Discretion is advised. Direct links to support resources are included at the bo...

Feb 21, 2023

Frigid air & flurries due for Nanaimo, Oceanside regions

NANAIMO - Mother Nature is reminding us, winter isn't over just yet.A ridge of high pressure from the Arctic is making its way through much of western Canada and is expected to impact areas of Vancouv...

Feb 21, 2023

'This is a competition:' Parksville Curling Club ready to host Masters championship

PARKSVILLE - Some of B.C.'s best masters curlers are in the region this week. The 2023 B.C. Masters are being hosted by the Parksville Curling Club, with opening ceremonies on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6 p....

Daryl Major Feb 21, 2023

Skating, swimming, and bouncy castles: Details on Family Day activities across the mid-Island

NANAIMO - Gather your family together and take advantage of some of the fun Family Day activities the mid-Island has to offer.In Nanaimo, the City is sponsoring free family-friendly events on Monday, ...

Feb 20, 2023

Recruitment drive underway for local volunteer fire department

QUALICUM BEACH - Coombs-Hillers Volunteer Fire Department (CHVFD) is looking for anyone who's ready to put their firefighting skills to the test. They are recruiting volunteers of any background who l...

Feb 19, 2023