Nanaimo

Nanaimo Night Market 'doing its job' for downtown business ahead of final week

NANAIMO - It's the end of another immensely successful season for the Commercial Street Night Market in the city's downtown. Thursday, Aug. 31 marks the 11th and final market of the 2023 schedule whic...

Daryl Major Aug 31, 2023

Nanaimo losing more people to toxic drugs in 2023 than ever before

NANAIMO - While it won't be made official for at least a month, 2023 is already the deadliest year in the Harbour City's battle against drug toxicity.Data from the B.C. Coroner's Service shows 76 peop...

Aug 30, 2023

UPDATE: Missing Nanaimo woman located, however wanted man still at large

UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP report 24-year-old Ashley Skeldoch has been located safety, however Garrett Sahm was not with her and is still wanted on numerous charges. - - - EARLIER, NANAIMO - Local Mounties...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 30, 2023

'Ships were running off of overtime:' fatigue eyed as potential reason for crew shortages at BC Ferries

NANAIMO - Crew shortages and overarching fatigue among the BC Ferries workforce is being eyed as a potential reason behind a slew of cancelled sailings over the last year.A report tabled at the BC Fer...

Aug 30, 2023

School supplies and haircuts ready to be handed out thanks to 'Fresh Start' program

NANAIMO - As we enter the last few days of August, one local barbershop owner is putting the finishing touches on a popular campaign to ensure kids go back to class with everything they need. "Fresh S...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 30, 2023

New Tesla Superchargers in Nanaimo among most powerful on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Newly activated Tesla Superchargers are expanding an electric vehicle network which continues to see considerable growth. Twelve new charging plugs were brought online in late June at Nanaim...

Daryl Major Aug 30, 2023

Nanaimo fast-tracks carbon zero plans by reducing natural gas heat sources

NANAIMO - Using natural gas as a primary home heating source will soon become a thing of the past in the Harbour City.During the Monday, Aug. 28 meeting, city councillors voted 5-4 in favour of adopti...

Aug 29, 2023

Overnight lightning sparks 18 new fires across Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Crews from the Coastal Fire Centre are assessing the impact of a late-night thunderstorm which rolled across the region. Thousands of lightning flashes were reported across the Centre's juri...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 29, 2023

Nanaimo woman wins $500k 'Daily Grand' payday

NANAIMO - It was a moment of shock and disbelief followed by euphoria for a local woman who struck it rich.Barbara Wunderlick won a $500,000 prize on a Daily Grand draw in late June, with a ticket pur...

Aug 29, 2023

New affordable seniors housing complex officially opens in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Residents are moved in and more are on the way in the weeks to come to fill up the city's newest seniors housing complex. Sunfield Manor along Seafield Cres. by Nanaimo Regional General Hosp...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 29, 2023