Nanaimo

Inaugural Snuneymuxw Days to draw thousands of people

NANAIMO - Sports, cultural events, an expansive vendor market and family fun headline a busy weekend at Snuneymuxw First Nation's south Nanaimo No. 1 reserve. The First Nation is debuting Snuneymuxw D...

Jul 28, 2023

Nanaimo RCMP understanding more about Caravan's movements prior to fatal Parkway crash

NANAIMO - More is now known about how an ultimately fatal collision on the Nanaimo Parkway came to be.Twenty-four-year-old Reid Davidson died of his injuries after being hit by a vehicle driving the w...

Jul 28, 2023

Errington wildlife rehab centre has unique relationship with bear cubs

ERRINGTON - Tough love adequately describes how staff and volunteers at the renowned North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC) treat its black bears prior to release back into the wild. Believed t...

Jul 28, 2023

Nanaimo to Cowichan Express route yielding positive rider results after first year

NANAIMO - Following its first year of being active, the Nanaimo Cowichan Express (NCX) transit link is meeting expectations. The daily transit link between Nanaimo and Duncan launched in March 2022, a...

Jul 27, 2023

Firearms charges stem from pair of unrelated incidents along Nanaimo's Cavan St.

NANAIMO - Multiple arrests and charges have been laid after a pair of firearms-related calls on a downtown Nanaimo street. Local RCMP officers were first called to the 100 block of Cavan St. on Monday...

Jul 27, 2023

Oceanside RCMP investigate alleged assault and subsequent death of Parksville man

PARKSVILLE - Local Mounties are trying to retrace the steps of a man who was allegedly assaulted, and later died.John Boyce attended the Summer by the Sea market on Craig St. at around 6:45 p.m. on Ju...

Jul 27, 2023

Local bodybuilder proves age is just a number when it comes to physical fitness

NANAIMO - It's proof you're never too old to completely change your lifestyle.While a lot of people her age began baking bread in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, 63-year-old Patricia Light ...

Jul 27, 2023

VIDEO: 'Activity leads to positive mental health:' Whitecaps bring soccer camps to Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Kids from BGC Central Vancouver Island were treated to a free soccer camp this week, courtesy of the Vancouver Whitecaps.A community soccer session was held at Bayview Elementary on the afte...

Jul 26, 2023

Province to launch vandalism relief rebates for small businesses

NANAIMO - A $10.5 million fund is aimed at helping small business operators absorb costs associated with vandalism, as well as help pay for preventative measures like security cameras.The program will...

Jul 26, 2023

Highway crash in Ladysmith leads to critical injuries

LADYSMITH - A two vehicle crash along the highway has caused significant injuries to two people. BC RCMP confirmed the Trans Canada Hwy. crash just south of First Ave. during the noon hour on Wednesda...

Jul 26, 2023