Nanaimo

'It'll be something like 15,000 people this year:' Milner Christmas Magic celebrates 20th anniversary

QUALICUM BEACH - A short walk down a festively lit driveway serves as a sort of teleporter into a wonderland of Christmas spirit and joy. For 20 years, Milner Christmas Magic has seen thousands upon t...

Daryl Major Dec 01, 2023

'We broke all of our records:' Parksville toy drive once again sets new donation records

PARKSVILLE - It's another record-setting year for the Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive.The 15th annual event far surpassed last year's record-breaking haul, with donations once again going to the Society of Org...

Nov 30, 2023

Illicit drugs claiming record number of lives across Nanaimo & central Island

NANAIMO - Records have officially been shattered in the region as more and more people die from illicit toxic drugs.Data from the B.C. Coroner's Service shows 96 people have died in the greater Nanaim...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 30, 2023

Man jailed for rural Qualicum Beach armed robbery, co-accused remains at large

NANAIMO - Using a firearm during a robbery to confine a victim in a home north of Qualicum Beach resulted in a four-and-a-half-year jail sentence for one man. Spencer Lee Schaeffer, 38, recently plead...

Ian Holmes Nov 30, 2023

UPDATE: Missing 21-year-old woman found safe in Nanaimo

UPDATE (Nov 30, 2:20 pm.) - Nanaimo RCMP and Nanaimo Search and Rescue (NSAR) have located 21-year-old Katrina Demore, who was reported missing on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Police say she was located near t...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 30, 2023

'Millions' of lights ready for hallmark Ladysmith Light Up event

LADYSMITH - Organizers aren't sure exactly how many lights there are, but displays both new and old have been strung with care ahead of a holiday season staple event. Santa will flick the switch on wh...

Daryl Major Nov 30, 2023

Keeping yourself and your presents safe this holiday season

NANAIMO - As the holiday season approaches, local police want to make sure your Christmas season isn't ruined by criminals.The RCMP released a detailed list of how to keep yourself safe this year, inc...

Nov 29, 2023

Administrative error could see second AAP for $48.5m public works facility borrowing

NANAIMO - Funding for a modern public works facility in central Nanaimo is again up in the air, due to a clerical error. The City of Nanaimo will potentially run a second Alternative Approval Process ...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 29, 2023

Maintenance work temporarily closes portion of Benson Creek Falls Regional Park

NANAIMO - Access will be closed for the ravine section of Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP) to address an ongoing embankment erosion issue. Amy Gore, superintendent of parks, planning, research...

Daryl Major Nov 29, 2023

Nanaimo teacher fired for sexting former student

NANAIMO - Sexually charged messages between a Nanaimo high school educator and a former female student resulted in him losing his job and later being handed a five year teaching ban.A consent resoluti...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 28, 2023