Nanaimo

Nanaimo woman's murder trial scheduled to resume next month

Editors note: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence. Reader discretion is strongly advised.NANAIMO - Following a lengthy adjournment in mid February, a high profile murder trial of a ...

Mar 07, 2024

Fixing Nanaimo sinkhole presents unique challenges

NANAIMO - While the source of the problem isn't surprising, addressing it is proving to be trickier than expected. Discovered by a concerned resident in mid January, the City is working in coordinatio...

Daryl Major Mar 07, 2024

VIDEO: Large fire badly damages south Nanaimo home

NANAIMO - No reported injuries, but considerable flames and smoke resulted from an evening house fireCalls to 911 came in just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, reporting a home in the 400 block of...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 06, 2024

'Micro-unit' development given green light for Nanaimo's downtown

NANAIMO - Despite being small in floor space, a newly planned development in the city's downtown is hoped to have a big impact on available rental stock. City Councillors unanimously awarded a develop...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 06, 2024

Redesign of Parksville's Island Hwy seen as avenue to better connect downtown and waterfront

PARKSVILLE - Local residents are getting another opportunity to shape the future of the community, and how people move through it. A second round of public consultation and surveys began Tuesday, Marc...

Daryl Major Mar 06, 2024

VIDEO: Nanaimo SAR base broken into, numerous items stolen

NANAIMO - Numerous valuables were swiped from Nanaimo Search and Rescue during an overnight break-in. It happened at the valued non-profit agency's Fourth St. headquarters on Tuesday, March 5 at about...

Mar 05, 2024

Registration for immensely popular Nanaimo spring and summer programs starts Wednesday

NANAIMO - Despite some chilly temperatures to start off March, incredibly popular spring and summer recreation programs are top of mind for many in the region. The City's parks, recreation and culture...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 05, 2024

Nanaimo drug trafficker sentenced to 15 years in prison

NANAIMO - Tears rolled down the eyes of a dejected man sentenced for leading a brisk and sophisticated drug dealing scheme which came crumbling down. Kien Trung Pham was convicted on all 14 charges he...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 05, 2024

Transit bus, pickup collide in south Nanaimo intersection

NANAIMO - Traffic was snarled following a collision between a pickup truck and a transit bus.Emergency crews were called to the Nanaimo Parkway, near the Cedar Rd./Trans Canada Hwy. junction around 3:...

Mar 04, 2024

Nanaimo Parkway truck fire slows Monday lunch-hour traffic

NANAIMO - Traffic on one of Nanaimo's busiest routes temporarily forced to a halt due to a truck catching on fire. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crews responded to reports of a vehicle on the Nanaimo Park...

Mar 04, 2024