Category Archives: Nanaimo
Water restrictions being lifted across majority of central Island
NANAIMO - Officials to re-evaluated water restrictions across the region due to a series of recent storms. Effective Friday, Nov. 1, the Regional District of Nanaimo will lift all restrictions for its...
Oct 31, 2024
'Head on a swivel and be prepared:' Nanaimo drivers urged to watch for excited trick-or-treaters
NANAIMO - Costumes are picked, routes mapped and kids are raring to go. Thousands of kids are expected out Thursday evening trick-or-treating in neighbourhoods for Halloween, while regularly darting a...
Oct 31, 2024
Disaster averted at downtown Nanaimo structure fire
NANAIMO - A fast response limited the damage from a fire inside a downtown Nanaimo commercial building home to a cafe and antique shop. It happened on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 250 Prideaux, between Fitzwil...
Oct 30, 2024
Nobody hurt in significant truck fire on Trans Canada Hwy south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO -A driver and lone occupant safety evacuated a fast-moving vehicle fire on the Trans Canada Hwy. near the Nanaimo Airport. It happened on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at about 10:30 a.m. impacting what'...
Oct 30, 2024
Wind warning issued for Oceanside ahead of strong Pacific storm
PARKSVILLE - Blustery conditions are expected to persist through much of the day, prompting a formal warning from Environment Canada. The weather office issued a wind warning for eastern Vancouver Isl...
Oct 30, 2024
'Those rights weren't free:' mid-Island poppy campaign launches ahead of Remembrance Day
NANAIMO - Over 100 years ago, the first poppy was worn as a symbol of remembrance for soldiers lost, and local Legions are proud to carry on the tradition. The annual poppy campaign put on by Royal Ca...
Oct 30, 2024
Public consultation ongoing for proposed north Nanaimo cell tower
NANAIMO -A proposal to deal with a substantial cell dead zone in north Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area is in the midst of a public consultation period. Initiated by TELUS in conjunction with Rogers, an inf...
Oct 30, 2024
Family of Nanaimo hit and run victim plea for driver to turn themselves in
NANAIMO - Loved ones of a young man killed in an apparent hit and run last week south of the city are pleading for the driver of the vehicle to come forward.Charles Tommy was killed the evening of Thu...
Oct 29, 2024
'Opportunity for us to do better:' Eby invited to form government after narrow majority win
VICTORIA - BC NDP leader David Eby is promising a rethink of party strategy after cementing a slim majority. The official count from Elections BC was completed Monday, Oct. 28 and confirmed Eby and th...
Oct 29, 2024
Cannabis-laced candies, illegal cigarettes seized by federal RCMP in Lantzville & Port Alberni
NANAIMO - Over 100,000 cannabis-laced food items, hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, illegal cigarettes, weapons, vehicles and other drugs have been seized by RCMP following busts earlier this ...
Oct 29, 2024