Category Archives: Nanaimo
Sooke wildfire triples in size, but fire growth moving away from populated areas
NANAIMO - A wildfire burning on southern Vancouver Island has nearly doubled in size since the start of the week.The Old Man Lake fire, burning around nine kilometres north of Sooke, is listed as out ...
Jul 24, 2024
Taps turned on for major upgrade to Nanaimo water system
NANAIMO - The taps are on and water is starting to flow through a major infrastructure upgrade, designed to future-proof the City's underground network. The Midtown Water Supply Project came online on...
Jul 24, 2024
Planned revamp of downtown Nanaimo parking lot receives development permit
NANAIMO - Housing with attached retail opportunities is one step closer to being built in the downtown core on the site of a City of Nanaimo staff parking lot. A development permit was approved Monday...
Jul 24, 2024
Sooke fire continues burning as extreme fire danger ratings persist on central Island
NANAIMO - While no lives or structures are in immediate danger, a tall plume of smoke stemming from a wildfire on the south Island is a close-to-home reminder fire season is here. The Old Man Lake fir...
Jul 24, 2024
Blood-stained clothing & butterfly knife found on accused after downtown Nanaimo stabbing
NANAIMO - An RCMP forensic analyst took the stand on the second day of a trial of two local men accused of manslaughter. Proceedings against Mark Jayden Harrison, 21, and co-accused Aiden Matthew Will...
Jul 23, 2024
Council moving ahead with $90m version of new Nanaimo Operations Centre
NANAIMO - For the third time in less than a year, the City of Nanaimo will seek elector approval to borrow money to fund a new public works yard. An alternative approval process is scheduled for the f...
Jul 23, 2024
Stage four water restrictions put in place across most RDN systems
NANAIMO - Weeks without significant rain coupled with abnormally high temperatures are forcing a tightening of the tap. The Regional District of Nanaimo announced the implementation of stage four wate...
Jul 23, 2024
Trial begins for men accused of stabbing death at Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - A local Mountie confirmed the identity of two of the suspects seen entering Maffeo Sutton Park before and after a man was stabbed to death in the park's playground. The trial against Mark Ja...
Jul 23, 2024
New funding available to Oceanside poverty reduction & social inclusion initiatives
PARKSVILLE - New provincial funding is poised to make a big difference for grassroots organizations.The Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation are using $230,000 from the provincial government's Com...
Jul 22, 2024
'Biggest boom you ever heard:' garbage truck rolls on its side turning off Nanaimo's Rutherford Rd.
NANAIMO - The driver of a City garbage truck was taken to hospital with unknown injuries after their vehicle rolled coming off the Rutherford Rd. hill. Emergency crews were called to the intersection ...
Jul 22, 2024