Nanaimo

Woman charged with second fake gun robbery at same Nanaimo store 13 months apart

NANAIMO - A woman with a history of mental health challenges is accused of again using a toy gun during an unsophisticated daytime robbery attempt in downtown Nanaimo. Karlee Ann Pelletier, 29, was ch...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 21, 2023

Mainroad Mid-Island ready for whatever winter brings in Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - Crews are on standby and the trucks are ready to roll for when the flurries fly.Mainroad Mid-Island is contracted by the B.C. government to tend to roughly 3,600 lane kilometres of highway a...

Nov 21, 2023

Offender's own home security camera leads to jail time following Nanaimo hit & run

NANAIMO - A prolonged campaign of lies to family, police, and then changing his story at trial turned into a dead-end for a Nanaimo man. Ryan Patrick Wight, 42, was given 21 months in jail followed by...

Daryl Major Nov 21, 2023

'I'm thinking of you:' Shoebox Project to help those living on Nanaimo streets

NANAIMO - Before you throw out the old shoebox in your closet, you might want to consider using it for someone in need.The Shoebox Project for Women is an international effort to fill a shoebox full o...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 20, 2023

Coach hopes to resurrect competitive youth softball on mid Island

PARKSVILLE - A local coach is determined to open competitive softball options for girls in the mid Island region. Shannon Mah is hoping to re-establish a U13B team as part of Oceanside Minor Softball,...

Nov 20, 2023

Angler fined for fishing violations at Nanaimo boat launch

NANAIMO - A local man is facing heavy fines and won't be fishing for a while after he was caught violating several fisheries laws including making false statements. Michael Donald Spoor, 57, was fined...

Daryl Major Nov 20, 2023

Around 50 of the mid-Island's best officially recognized by RDN

NANAIMO - Some of the region's best athletes, musicians and performers have added additional recognition to their glittering resume's.The Regional District of Nanaimo, for the first time since 2020, h...

Nov 19, 2023

Public Safety Committee to be launched in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - With public safety and social disorder an increasing concern in recent years in Nanaimo, a committee will be formed to examine ways to make a difference. Interested volunteers are being aske...

Nov 18, 2023

'I don't think anything brings us more joy:' Oceanside firefighters celebrating 25th 'Fill the Boots'

PARKSVILLE - It's an annual Christmas tradition for Oceanside fire departments, who are celebrating 25 years of filling their boots with donations for those in need.Last year, more than $85,000 in cas...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 18, 2023

'This city is amazing:' Nanaimo Salvation Army kettle campaign underway

NANAIMO - A surefire sign of the holiday season is back, with the sound of jingle bells.The Salvation Army annual kettle campaign officially kicked off Friday, Nov. 17 at Canadian Tire in Nanaimo, beg...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 17, 2023