Category Archives: Nanaimo
Population growth through Nanaimo's north highlighting need for infrastructure upgrades
NANAIMO - An increase in active transportation and transit improvements are needed to support any level of growth in the city's north end. It's one of many finding through early work in creation of th...
Jan 12, 2026
Nanaimo SAR reflects on busy year with increased call volumes
NANAIMO - In a vastly growing region with countless backcountry adventures at our doorstep, it's no surprise Nanaimo Search and Rescue is so heavily relied on. Among the highest call volumes in the or...
Jan 11, 2026
'Drive more sober:' December blitz nets fewer drunk drivers than last year, but still too many
NANAIMO - The number of B.C. drivers caught impaired behind the wheel last month was down overall compared to 2024, with no change seen on Vancouver Island. That's according to the BC Highway Patrol, ...
Jan 10, 2026
48-unit housing complex envisioned near Nanaimo's Long Lake
NANAIMO - Support for the overall design, form and character was unanimous for a proposed four-storey apartment building. Developers are planning to construct 48 units at 4444 and 4446 Wellington Rd.,...
Jan 10, 2026
'It's atrocious out here:' advocates continue pushing for permanent Oceanside winter shelter
PARKSVILLE - Another winter without a full-time shelter for the unhoused in Oceanside is well underway. Oceanside Homelessness Task Force chair Shayla Day and other advocates have been working for yea...
Jan 09, 2026
'Completely unacceptable:' woman avoids jail for fatal Nanaimo area construction zone crash
NANAIMO - A local woman has avoided a prison sentence after speeding through a highway construction zone at night, killing one worker and injuring another. Christanne Marie Boufford, 53, was sentenced...
Jan 09, 2026 Christanne Marie Boufford leaves the Nanaimo Courthouse on Friday, Jan. 9 after avoiding a jail sentence for a fatal 2021 motor vehicle incident south of Nanaimo. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Fatal Nanaimo construction accident results in WorkSafeBC fines
NANAIMO - Numerous safety violations were made by a pair of companies in connection to an accident at a Diver Lake construction site, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation. A worker was pronounced d...
Jan 09, 2026
Response continues to Nanaimo area oil spill
NANAIMO - Sizable volumes of suspected diesel fuel flowed into the ocean, resulting in a noticeable oil sheen between Duke Point and Mudge Island. The Ministry of Environment and Parks stated the prov...
Jan 08, 2026
Property crime dips overall in Nanaimo area, but theft from vehicles increases: RCMP
NANAIMO - Property crimes reported to Nanaimo RCMP was down year-over-year in the Harbour City, barring a few exceptions. Nanaimo RCMP reported only two categories of property offences increased from ...
Jan 08, 2026
Pop-up Parksville recycle depot extended, discussions continue on permanent solution
PARKSVILLE - Local organizers and Recycle BC confirmed a six month extension for a popular, temporary recycle depot serving the Oceanside region. Lacking local options for bulk recycling, the depot at...
Jan 08, 2026