Category Archives: Nanaimo
All-Candidate forums scheduled ahead of 2024 Provincial Election
NANAIMO - Voters will get plenty of opportunity to hear from candidates running to represent the region in Victoria this fall. A series of all-candidate debates are being scheduled for late September ...
Aug 13, 2024
Cloudy skies and a bit of rain forecasted for Nanaimo and Oceanside
NANAIMO - A ridge of cooler weather has settled over much of Vancouver Island.It's a departure from extended hot, dry conditions the region enjoyed for much of July and early August, with temperatures...
Aug 12, 2024
One person killed in fiery crash along Nanaimo Parkway
NANAIMO - A high-speed crash has claimed the life of one person and sent smoke and flames high into the air. The incident occurred just after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 along the Nanaimo Parkway b...
Aug 12, 2024
All Abilities Golf Championship kicks off in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A local golf course where attempts are being made to assist players with various challenges is hosting a unique tournament returning for its second year. The second annual All Abiliti...
Aug 12, 2024
'It’s just been such an honour:' Hawaii Mars revving engines over mid-Island for final time
NANAIMO - It's the final opportunity to see one of B.C.'s most iconic planes fly in the sky.The legendary Hawaii Mars water bomber will make its final flight from Port Alberni to Patricia Bay in North...
Aug 11, 2024
'Nanaimo, that's home for me:' Ethan Katzberg to lead Team Canada after Olympic gold medal win
NANAIMO - Arguably one of the most decorated athletes to ever come out of the Harbour City will lead his country into the Olympic Games' closing ceremony. Ethan Katzberg, along with swimmer Summer McI...
Aug 11, 2024
VIDEO: Wildfire along banks of Nanaimo River 'being held'
NANAIMO - Crews have worked through the night to get the upper hand on a wildfire burning south of the city. A wildfire which broke out in the late morning hours on Friday, Aug. 9 is now classified as...
Aug 10, 2024
New Nanaimo pickleball courts under construction
NANAIMO - Crews have begun site preparation at Beban Park for a substantial new pickleball facility expected to open in October. The City's manager of parks operations Charlotte Davis said nearly $520...
Aug 10, 2024
‘It’s not a perfect scenario:’ Victoria HarbourCats forced to play key home playoff game in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - While it's not the home field advantage a south Island West Coast League baseball team was hoping for, the Victoria HarbourCats will try to claw out a victory at historic Seraxumen Stadium. ...
Aug 10, 2024
Annual Perseids meteor shower due across mid-Island night sky
NANAIMO - One of the most consistently impressive shows in the night sky is approaching its annual peak.The Perseids meteor shower will hit peak overnight on Monday, Aug. 12 into Tuesday, Aug.13, howe...
Aug 09, 2024