Category Archives: Nanaimo
'We've basically tripled since 2016:' Nanaimo homeless census sees significant rise
NANAIMO - To nobody's surprise, the number of unsheltered people in Nanaimo has surged significantly. A final report on the 2023 Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count & Survey showed 515 people were unhouse...
Apr 09, 2024
'A really good way for me to push myself:' 11-year-old Nanaimo skater keeps grinding
NANAIMO - A young local girl is getting rewarded for the hard work she's putting in at area skateparks.Evie Pritchard, 11, recently earned a pair of top finishes at high-level events in eastern Canada...
Apr 09, 2024
Townhouse sales driving home price increases across Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The buying and selling of homes on Vancouver Island was calmer than anticipated last month, according to real-estate experts.The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) released their Mar...
Apr 08, 2024
Island tourism operators optimistic of stronger summer season
NANAIMO - A significant rebound year in 2023, coupled with positive initial signs this year are providing some long overdue hope for Vancouver Island tourism operators. Destination Canada said over 77...
Apr 08, 2024
Nanaimo woman speaks out after dog ingests illicit drugs
NANAIMO - A normally energetic hunting dog isn't quite himself after recently eating a potentially life-threatening amount of street drugs. On the afternoon of Thursday, April 4 nearly nine-year-old B...
Apr 08, 2024
Local Habitat for Humanity chapter alters course to mitigate housing crisis
NANAIMO - Increased density and a lease as opposed to ownership model signifies a bold new approach by a local non-profit organization determined to more meaningfully combat high housing costs.Habitat...
Apr 07, 2024
One injured after large truck rolls into ditch by Nanaimo Parkway
NANAIMO - One person was taken to hospital with undisclosed injuries after a rollover crash along the Nanaimo Parkway.Emergency crews were called to the Parkway intersection with the southern end of J...
Apr 06, 2024
New look Brant Wildlife Festival underway through Oceanside
PARKSVILLE - The number of days might be trimmed down but the schedule is still jam packed for a staple spring event on the mid-Island.The Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Region are running the 33rd annual B...
Apr 06, 2024
Nanaimo ties record for monthly fatalities linked to drug toxicity
NANAIMO - The grips of a continuing toxic drug crisis shows no signs of slowing down locally.New data from the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) released Friday, April 5, showed 15 people died in Nanaimo in ...
Apr 05, 2024
'Forced to do so by a higher calling:' Indigenous woman awaits sentencing in Nanaimo for illegal logging protests
NANAIMO - An Indigenous leader and land protector will have to wait a few more weeks to learn her fate, after being convicted on several contempt charges. Charges against Angela "Rainbow Eyes" Davidso...
Apr 05, 2024