Category Archives: Nanaimo
Man removed from SUV after colliding with traffic barrier along Lost Lake Rd.
NANAIMO - A vehicle rolled onto its side after clipping a set of concrete traffic dividers.Emergency crews responded to the 5500 block of Lost Lake Rd., just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, after ...
Jan 04, 2023
Ninth coldest December on record for Nanaimo amid pair of winter storms
NANAIMO - It was a cool and wet way to end 2022, with a pair of winter storms wreaking havoc travel-wise for much of Vancouver Island and the mainland. Meteorologist with Environment Canada Bobby Sekh...
Jan 04, 2023
Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes taking stock after 'one of the bigger' holiday hamper program years
NANAIMO - More people have seen a need to reach out for help setting their Christmas tables this holiday season.Over 1,000 additional people took advantage of Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank's C...
Jan 03, 2023
Home assessments increase average of 12% in Nanaimo as real estate market cooled
NANAIMO - Property valuations ticked upward once again locally and across the province, however the data likely doesn't reflect today's reality.Recently released data from BC Assessment showed many re...
Jan 03, 2023
No additional jail time for Nanaimo man following local bank robberies & assault
NANAIMO - A man who pled guilty to a pair of same-day bank robberies was handed a time-served jail sentence and three years probation.Alexander Ivan Badger Junior, 32, faced charges of two counts of r...
Jan 03, 2023
New Years Day Polar Bear Splash returns to Parksville's waterfront
PARKSVILLE - A beloved local event may be chilly, but the reception won't be icy from hundreds of expected participants.On-site registration starts on Sunday. Jan 1 at 11:30 a.m., while the horn blows...
Jan 01, 2023
Top Stories of 2022: House explosion rocks downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - One of the most memorable moments in 2022 for Nanaimo was when a house exploded in early February, with the shockwave being felt across the city.On Sunday, February 27 around 8:20 p.m., a ho...
Dec 31, 2022
Mid-Island beaches feeling effects of king tide
NANAIMO - Beachgoers noticed the accumulation of logs at Departure Bay beach was less than usual this week but was the king tide the culprit?King tides are something everyone living near an ocean has ...
Dec 31, 2022
Top Stories of 2022: Safety concerns continue through Nanaimo's downtown
NANAIMO - Frustrations continued to mount over safety and security throughout the city, particularly in the downtown.Various demonstrations were held in response to a string of challenges and incident...
Dec 30, 2022
VIDEO: Cougar trap set on Protection Island as anxious residents play waiting game
NANAIMO - People are understandably on edge these days on Protection Island. The small island in Nanaimo's harbour home to about 380 people has been the source of numerous cougar sightings recently, t...
Dec 30, 2022