Nanaimo

Grant awarded to seismically upgrade historic Qualicum Beach lodge

QUALICUM BEACH - A building seen as a major catalyst for the Oceanside region will receive long overdue upgrades.The St. Andrews Lodge Historical and Cultural Society successfully received a more than...

Jan 24, 2024

Record number of medical calls for local firefighters prompting louder calls for provincial help

NANAIMO - An ever-increasing number of medical calls being handled by local fire departments is taking its toll on staff, as well as financially. Many departments, including Nanaimo and Parksville, ha...

Daryl Major Jan 24, 2024

'It's something that everybody can get behind:' Winter Giving Campaign nearly doubles goal

NANAIMO - A $1 million fundraising goal initially viewed as ambitious was blown out of the water.Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation's (NDHF) Winter Giving Campaign netted more than $1.8 millio...

Jan 23, 2024

More money needed to maintain Nanaimo's 'robust' road network

NANAIMO - An additional $1.5 million per year for the next five years is poised to be added to the City's road maintenance budget, to ensure the longevity of the local transportation network. The reco...

Daryl Major Jan 23, 2024

'A program that has been so well tended:' vital Nanaimo shelter program changes hands

NANAIMO - A long-time lifeline for people in the community is coming under new ownership.Operation of the Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter on Townsite Rd. will transition from the First Unitarian Fellowship ...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 22, 2024

Nanaimo woman pleads not guilty to murdering & dismembering former boyfriend

VANCOUVER - A highly anticipated murder trial is underway in BC Supreme Court for a woman accused of killing her former boyfriend then dumping his body parts around Nanaimo.On Monday, Jan. 22 Paris Ja...

Jan 22, 2024

Water rescue & early morning kitchen fire keep Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews busy

NANAIMO - A pair of involved early morning calls made for some long nights for local firefighters. Crews were first paged to Stones Marina, in the 1600 block of Stewart Ave. just after 3 a.m. on Sunda...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 22, 2024

'It takes the public to make the trucks run:' Parksville Fire Rescue holding recruitment-focused open house

PARKSVILLE - Wonder what it's really like to be a firefighter in Oceanside? Monday could be your night to find out. Parksville Fire Rescue are holding their annual open house event on Monday, Jan. 22,...

Daryl Major Jan 22, 2024

Downtown Nanaimo micro-unit project receives tax break

NANAIMO - A developer's vision to transform a downtown office building into residential micro-units received a financial boost. Last week Nanaimo City Council voted in favour of a property tax exempti...

Jan 21, 2024

Provincial grant money aids wildfire fighting efforts for Oceanside departments

NANAIMO - A large chunk of provincial grant money will help Oceanside fire departments with wildfire suppression.Almost $120,000 from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) will go towards b...

Jan 20, 2024