Nanaimo

Island derelict vessel society awaiting government funding to remove 150 vessels from local waters

NANAIMO - John Rowe admits, for now at least, it's hurry up and wait. But he's hoping this summer will see him spend considerable time in the water.Rowe heads up the Dead Boat Disposal Society, which ...

Jun 05, 2023

'From your gums to your bum:' Gutsy Walk 2023 returns to Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The 13th annual Nanaimo Gutsy Walk to raise awareness and funds for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is back on Sunday, June 4 at Maffeo Sutton Park.Roughly 300,000 Canadians are livin...

Jun 04, 2023

Inspectors rummaging through Nanaimo blue bins to cut curbside contaminants

NANAIMO - Straight education hasn't had the desired effect, so the City of Nanaimo is beefing up their approach to recycling contamination.New blue bin inspectors began work Friday, June 2, walking ah...

Jun 03, 2023

'Walking the path probably isn't enough:' Nanaimo treasure hunt draws thousands into local parks

NANAIMO - The chase is on for locals involved in a real-world, old-school treasure hunt.Rob Zeiler, a new resident of Nanaimo from Alberta, said he was inspired by the natural beauty of Vancouver Isla...

Jun 02, 2023

Suspect arrested following pair of Nanaimo bush fires

NANAIMO - An investigation is underway into the cause and circumstances behind a pair of brush fires lit within minutes of each other.Fire Rescue crews were called to Bowen Park and a nearby wooded ar...

Jun 02, 2023

One dead following Hwy. 1 crash in south Nanaimo

NANAIMO - An apparent cardiac arrest has claimed the life of a local man involved in a crash in Chase River.Emergency crews were called to Hwy. 1 at Tenth St. around 11:50 a.m. on Friday, June 2 with ...

Jun 02, 2023

Federal cash announced in Nanaimo to advance job training for people with disabilities

NANAIMO - Harnessing untapped potential among those with disabilities was the focus of a news conference in Nanaimo as National Accessibility Week concludes. Carla Qualtrough, federal minister of empl...

Jun 01, 2023

Warmest May ever as Nanaimo breaks heat records early in the year

NANAIMO - The Harbour City is once again breaking temperature records, as May 2023 was the hottest in the city's history. Meteorologist with Environment Canada Matt Loney said the monthly mean tempera...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 01, 2023

Nanaimo crews quickly handle fire at former Travellers Lodge property

NANAIMO - Squatters are believed responsible for a small fire at a disused care facility.Fire Rescue crews were called out to the 1200 block of Nelson St, near Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, just ...

Jun 01, 2023

Updated parking lot at Westwood Lake officially opens

NANAIMO - The first of two phases to improve a popular year-round recreation destination is complete.Parking lot upgrades at Nanaimo's Westwood Lake are substantially complete, with the new spaces ope...

Jun 01, 2023