Category Archives: Nanaimo
New 'state-of-the-art' dressing room coming for VIJHL's Oceanside Generals
PARKSVILLE - The reigning champs are another step closer to getting some new digs.The Oceanside Generals Hockey Society were awarded $250,000 from the Regional District of Nanaimo on Tuesday, Nov. 14 ...
Nov 15, 2023
Ladysmith RCMP search for masked man after woman dragged into wooded area
LADYSMITH - Local Mounties are searching for an average-height man with a slim build after a reported assault on Remembrance Day. A woman reported to police she was grabbed from behind and dragged int...
Nov 15, 2023
VIDEO: Hells Angels Nanaimo clubhouse being demolished after provincial acquisition
NANAIMO - The local Hells Angels clubhouse is soon to be no more. Crews were on site at 805 Victoria Rd. on Wednesday, Nov. 15 demolishing the building which had housed the Nanaimo chapter of the grou...
Nov 15, 2023
French Creek fishing bust leads to hefty fine and ban
PARKSVILLE - Illegal fishing and evading a fisheries officer were costly moves by an angler intercepted at French Creek Marina this past summer. Dwight Alexander Lorenz, 74, pleaded guilty to four fed...
Nov 15, 2023
'The need is very clear:' new Nanaimo warming centre draws strong interest
NANAIMO - Just five hours into its operational season, more than 70 people accessed a newly opened warming centre for people living rough in Nanaimo.Operated by non-profit Risebridge at its Prideaux S...
Nov 14, 2023
Arrest made on Gabriola after rash of stolen tools & boats across central Island
NANAIMO - Police believe they've identified and arrested the man responsible for a series of marine based thefts across the region.Officers with the Gabriola Island detachment, in partnership with the...
Nov 14, 2023
Assistive hearing technology pilot project recommended for Nanaimo facilities
NANAIMO - The Harbour City is looking at different ways to help those with hearing impairments easily navigate City services. The advisory committee on accessibility and inclusiveness recommended Nana...
Nov 14, 2023
Great Nanaimo Toy Drive again ensuring 'every child has a toy under the Christmas tree'
NANAIMO - The mandate is simple: make a child's Christmas wish come true. For over 40 years, the volunteer-run Great Nanaimo Toy Drive has stuffed stockings, wrapped donated presents and fulfilled Chr...
Nov 14, 2023
VIDEO: 'Makes them feel like they're children:' Oceanside woman profiles 'Seniors Who Shred'
PARKSVILLE - It's proof positive you're never too old to learn something new, or keep doing what you love.Judy Richardson, 59, found a love of filmmaking during the pandemic and was inspired to apply ...
Nov 13, 2023
Eagle feather ceremony linking Nanaimo RCMP with local First Nations
NANAIMO - A traditional First Nations ceremony is providing an opportunity for learning and growth for local Mounties.Officers from the Nanaimo detachment partnered with Snuneymuxw and Snaw-Naw-As Fir...
Nov 13, 2023