Nanaimo

Recognizable LADYSMITH vegetation feature spelled correctly after all

LADYSMITH - An apparent spelling error turned out to be a case of vegetation stubbornly not filling in as hoped. A post to the popular Facebook page 'Around Town - Ladysmith Community Board' from a bo...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 10, 2024

Snuneymuxw First Nation to take control of second casino

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) has an agreement in place to own and operate another Island casino.During an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 10, representatives from SFN's economic management a...

Sep 10, 2024

Nanaimo council approves revised oversight model for pending temporary housing facility

NANAIMO - Requested revised operational conditions for a looming temporary housing development on Old Victoria Rd. were narrowly endorsed by Nanaimo City Council. Following lengthy debate at the Monda...

Sep 10, 2024

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