Nanaimo

Prolonged heatwave arrives, be cautious: Island Health

NANAIMO - An extended run of hot, dry weather settling into the mid-Island region will be welcomed by many, but officials say these conditions could lead to poor health outcomes. Island Health medical...

Daryl Major Jul 04, 2024

Murder charge laid in connection to 2021 Nanaimo shooting at Rock City Centre

NANAIMO - Murder charges have been laid in relation to a 2021 shooting in a Nanaimo parking lot which left one person dead.The RCMP announced on July 3, that 42-year-old Ronald Joseph Campbell has bee...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 03, 2024

June rain offers some relief heading into July heat wave

NANAIMO - June is typically one of the wetter months for Vancouver Island, and this year proved no different.More than 58 millimetres of rainfall last month fell at their measuring stations at the Nan...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 03, 2024

'There are too many of these cases:' Nanaimo teen sentenced for multiple violent attacks

NANAIMO - Embroiled in a nasty longstanding feud with former friends, a Nanaimo girl pleaded guilty to several crimes, including for a trio of assaults. The 14-year-old unnamed youth was sentenced aft...

Daryl Major Jul 03, 2024

'Doesn't mean the rest of the summer will be quiet:' BC Wildfire Service braces for heatwave

PARKSVILLE - A wet spring paced a slow start to the coastal forest fire season, however the BC Wildfire Service is concerned about a pending drastic shift in weather conditions. Fire information offic...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 02, 2024

Annual property taxes due in Nanaimo and Oceanside or penalties apply

NANAIMO - Property taxes are due for mid Island area land owners before varying penalties kick in. All municipalities on the mid Island from Ladysmith to Qualicum Beach have a Tuesday, July 2 property...

Daryl Major Jul 02, 2024

Canada Day on the mid-Island: your guide to celebrations

NANAIMO - With events planned across the country, Canada Day on the mid-Island will be no different. The City of Nanaimo will be hosting their annual celebrations at Maffeo Sutton Park starting at 11 ...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 01, 2024

Family, friends & Nanaimo RCMP remain focused on solving Lisa Young case

NANAIMO - While more than two decades have passed since the last time a Nanaimo woman was last seen, community-based advocacy efforts appear stronger than ever. An annual justice march saw around 80 p...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 30, 2024

Nanaimo tubbers hit Departure Bay waters for Canada Day warm-up race

NANAIMO - Expect some extra noise around Departure Bay on Canada Day.Around 20 racers are expected for an exhibition bathtubs race starting and finishing at Departure Bay Beach on Monday, July 1, begi...

Jun 30, 2024

Annual march to draw attention to cold case of missing Nanaimo woman

NANAIMO - Twenty-two years ago a Nanaimo woman vanished, never to be heard from again. Advocates for Lisa Marie Young hope to change that by continuously advocating for her remains to be found and hol...

Jun 30, 2024