Category Archives: Nanaimo
Dwindling snowpack around Nanaimo increases potential for summer drought issues
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island is in for another dry and drought-filled spring and summer unless we get more rain or snow, according to the most recent snowpack report. The Feb. 1, snow survey and water s...
Feb 09, 2024
Bush camera helps Oceanside RCMP quickly find stolen travel trailer
PARKSVILLE - A game-style trail camera mounted west of Qualicum Beach helped police hunt down a stolen travel trailer. Oceanside RCMP reported the camera helped find the item in Nanaimo on Tuesday, Fe...
Feb 08, 2024
'Luxury floatel' anchoring off Nanaimo, supporting nearby LNG project
NANAIMO - An unfamiliar ship is calling the region home for the next few weeks. The MV Isabelle X arrived in Nanaimo waters on Wednesday, Feb. 7 from Vancouver and is set to stay in the region until A...
Feb 08, 2024
'My heart is full:' Women of Influence Awards honours Nanaimo's influential figures
NANAIMO - A first-of-its-kind award ceremony took place in the Harbour City Wednesday, honouring the very best women, gender diverse, non-binary and two-spirited local residents. The Women of Influenc...
Feb 08, 2024
Roundabouts reducing injuries, but driver comfort with multi-lane turns is still low
NANAIMO - Despite becoming an increasingly preferred way of moving traffic through busy areas, driver comfort with roundabouts isn't keeping pace. A new study from ICBC showed 57 per cent of drivers f...
Feb 08, 2024
Wild melee ensued after intoxicated Nanaimo man tried to collect $50K drug debt
NANAIMO - A horrified bystander called police when he saw a man being beaten and choked in his vehicle in Nanaimo last summer.The offender, Aden Lee Aaron Rutter, 29, was exceedingly drunk when he unl...
Feb 08, 2024
'The pain for us each day is only short-lived:' Qualicum firefighter gearing up for second Wounded Warrior run
QUALICUM BEACH - The drive to create a network of support, along with added awareness about vital health programming for first responders is what keeps Chris Stanger running. A volunteer firefighter i...
Feb 07, 2024
'How practical is this?:' Parksville council balks at exemption requirement for short-term rentals
PARKSVILLE - It's a request from the provincial government being described as "unattainable", but it will likely be required to keep the community's bustling tourism sector as is.New rules for short-t...
Feb 07, 2024
Former defence counsel named new provincial court judge in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Four new provincial court judges will be sworn in over the coming weeks, including a Nanaimo lawyer who will transition away from a criminal defence attorney. Judge Christopher Churchill wil...
Feb 07, 2024
Nanaimo's Lauren Spencer-Smith earns three Juno nominations
NANAIMO - More honours are on the way for a local performer.Lauren Spencer-Smith will be up for three Juno Awards, including artist of the year, album of the year and pop album of the year. The Junos ...
Feb 06, 2024