Category Archives: Nanaimo
Pedestrian dies after hit by truck in central Nanaimo, driver in custody
NANAIMO - A 53-year-old woman hit by a truck in Nanaimo near the hospital on Tuesday has died as a result of her injuries. Emergency crews were called to Boundary Ave. near Meredith Rd. in front of th...
Apr 02, 2024
Nanaimo RCMP arrest pair for allegedly stealing truck in Comox
NANAIMO - Technology played a key role in reuniting a Comox homeowner with his truck.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said on Friday, March 22 at 2:30 a.m. a Comox homeowner immediately reported hi...
Apr 02, 2024
'I got pretty heavily into it:' Nanaimo drug trafficker jailed, hopes to beat addiction
NANAIMO - Drugs, heroin and fentanyl in particular, derailed a Nanaimo man who's hoping to get his life back on track. Gordon Clifford Brooks, 58, was handed a 20-month jail sentence on Wednesday, Mar...
Apr 02, 2024
Federal Conservative leader visits Nanaimo, unloads 'axe the tax' campaign
NANAIMO - The federal Conservative Party of Canada leader honed in on the rising carbon tax across the country while reiterating a few key policy items during a campaign-style stop near Nanaimo.The sa...
Apr 01, 2024
Nanaimo transit system expanding with better links to Comox Valley, Duncan & Victoria
NANAIMO - Thousands of new hours of transit service are coming to the Regional District's network, improving connections both internally and with other Island communities. BC Transit announced Thursda...
Apr 01, 2024
Couple fined thousands for illegally harvesting shellfish in Nanoose Bay
NANAIMO - Over-fishing and lying about it was costly for a couple following an outing to a Nanoose Bay beach.Sam Lam and his wife Hieu Tran each pleaded guilty to retaining oysters and clams above the...
Apr 01, 2024
New provincial housing project tapping into Nanaimo's mining roots
NANAIMO - Faced with escalating prices, low inventory and permitting backlogs, solutions to the local housing crisis could be right under our feet. A new provincial government-funded initiative will s...
Apr 01, 2024
Free Nanaimo pet care clinic celebrates five years
NANAIMO - A once small clinic helping people in need care for their cats and dogs shows no signs of slowing down amid high demand in the Nanaimo area. Helping Paws community clinic had its fifth anniv...
Mar 31, 2024
Nanaimo eyeing approval efficiencies to better near-record levels of development
NANAIMO - Already boasting near-record development, the City is looking at ways to become more efficient and green light more projects in the community.City councillors heard a detailed report on thei...
Mar 30, 2024
Nanaimo man held in custody for several alleged indecent exposure incidents
NANAIMO - A local man remains in custody following two alleged flashing incidents on the south Island, along with a similar allegation on the Lower Mainland. Douglas Lance Laplante, 36, faces eight di...
Mar 29, 2024