Category Archives: Nanaimo
Suspect tried to pull ATM machine from Nanaimo business during overnight break-in
NANAIMO - A failed ATM theft at a Nanaimo gas bar involved a suspect tying straps to the machine and then attempt to remove it from the Bowen Rd. business with a vehicle. Nanaimo RCMP say it happened ...
Nov 10, 2023
BC Ferries cancels Friday evening sailings due to high winds
NANAIMO - With a wind warning in place for much of eastern Vancouver Island and gusts up to 90 km/h expected near the coast, BC Ferries is cancelling most of their Friday, Nov. 10 evening sailings to ...
Nov 10, 2023
Gabriola Island moving to 24/7 paramedic staffing in new 911 'alpha' response model
GABRIOLA ISLAND - The days of delayed ambulance response, and an increasing burden on volunteer firefighters, appear to be coming to an end. A new staffing and response model was unveiled by B.C. Emer...
Nov 10, 2023
Wind warning issued for Nanaimo & Oceanside, some ferries cancelled
NANAIMO - Gusty and potentially damaging winds are expected in the region beginning Friday. Environment Canada issued a wind warning covering a majority of eastern Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo,...
Nov 10, 2023
Parksville pitches short-term rental legislation exemptions, seeks clarity on pending new rules
PARKSVILLE - Proposed adjustments have been formalized by the City of Parksville with the hope of excluding certain areas of the community from proposed short-term rental (STR) regulations.A recently ...
Nov 10, 2023
AAP results show Nanaimo Operations Centre borrowing can proceed
NANAIMO - The path has been cleared for the City of Nanaimo to borrow millions of dollars for phase one of a new public works yard.The City announced on Thursday, Nov. 9 results of an alternative appr...
Nov 09, 2023
'Rent costs are shooting up:' housing drives 11% spike in Nanaimo's living wage
NANAIMO - One of Canada's fastest growing areas is also becoming one of the countries most expensive to live comfortably. Living Wage B.C. published its calculations of the hourly amount two working p...
Nov 09, 2023
Boat fire at Nanaimo's Newcastle marina quickly handled
NANAIMO - Firefighters were quick to douse a fire on board a sailboat. Crews were called out to the Newcastle Marina off the 1300 block of Stewart Ave. just before 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 with fla...
Nov 09, 2023
Family doctor launches accessible health discussions in Nanaimo's Bowen Park
NANAIMO - A grassroots health movement has sprouted in Nanaimo, one bench at at a time. The Orange Bench debuted on Tuesday, Nov. 7 outside Bowen Park Complex: a multi-partner initiative allowing peop...
Nov 09, 2023
Sightings of Bigg's killer whale at record levels in Island waters
NANAIMO - It's been a banner year for sightings of the Bigg's killer whale.Formerly dubbed the 'transient' killer whale due to its travelling nature, more of the species have been spotted in Salish Se...
Nov 08, 2023