Nanaimo

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 ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 29, 2024

Larger green waste bins now available for RDN curbside collection

NANAIMO - Bigger bins are coming to those in the region dealing with larger amounts of yard waste.The Regional District of Nanaimo is now taking orders for larger, 240-litre curbside collection bins t...

Oct 29, 2024

Man sentenced for pushing ex girlfriend over cliff to her death in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Following admitting his guilt to causing the death of his ex-girlfriend more than three years ago, the offender formally received his punishment. Kyle Gordan Ordway, 40, was handed a four ye...

Ian Holmes Oct 28, 2024

'We did not act boldly enough:' environmental protestors sentenced for string of disruptions around Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A pair of environmental protestors charged in relation to multiple disrupting incidents will serve their sentences in the community.Howard Gerald Breen, 70, and Melanie Joy Murray, 48, were ...

Oct 28, 2024

'Please send an order, we're hungry:' popular Nanaimo seasonal fair trade store returns

NANAIMO - A retailer like no other is ready to offer shoppers a unique and powerful shopping experience. Global Village Nanaimo (GVN), longtime Nanaimo based non-profit fair trade operator, recently o...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 26, 2024

Community celebration to take place for Parksville paralympic hero

PARKSVILLE - Following an exceptional showing at this past summer's Paralympic Games, Parksville's Nicholas Bennett will be formally recognized where he honed his craft. The Regional District of Nanai...

Oct 25, 2024

Pedestrian killed in hit & run south of Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A young man is dead and police are looking for who struck him with a vehicle in Cedar Thursday night. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien stated the incident happened at about 7 p.m. on Harm...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 25, 2024

Deliberately set fire shuts down washroom at busy Nanaimo park

NANAIMO - A senseless fire ignited inside a public washroom/changeroom unit at Harewood Centennial Park is under police investigation. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) responded to the scene located adjacent...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 25, 2024

'Just scare people and have fun:' Nanaimo haunted houses raising key funds

NANAIMO - Get scared for a good cause this Halloween. A pair of local events this weekend promise suitable scares for Halloween fans of all ages, beginning with a haunted house run by Clay Tree Societ...

Daryl Major Oct 25, 2024

Nanaimo poverty advocates connect low-income residents with valuable, but not always visible, resources

NANAIMO - A local non-profit wants to help connect low-income people with support programs by showing them all the valuable resources available in the Harbour City. Poverty Advocacy Nanaimo (PAN) was ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 24, 2024