Category Archives: Nanaimo
One person killed following stabbing at Nanaimo's Port Place Shopping Centre
NANAIMO - A person has died from stab wounds following a violent incident in the parking lot of a downtown shopping complex.Emergency first responders from Nanaimo RCMP, Fire Rescue and BC Emergency H...
Jan 23, 2023
'I lost sight of everything:' Nanaimo drug dealer aims to avoid jail following significant bust
NANAIMO - A positive childhood in a loving home didn't stop a Nanaimo man from self-destructing while entrenched in the often unforgiving world of drug dealing and addiction. Chad Michael Kirk, 38, so...
Jan 23, 2023
Man charged following shooting at Bowen Rd. home, faces other serious allegations
NANAIMO - Police believe the same man was involved in two violent incidents involving a gun and knife on back-to-back days early last month in Nanaimo.Jordan Reginald White is facing four charges from...
Jan 22, 2023
'It's being melted nicely:' rare comet moving across night sky offering up unique astronomical opportunity
NANAIMO - It'll take some searching, but a once-in-a-lifetime comet is making its way across our night sky.The hunk of space rock, ice and gasses, formally named C/2022 E3 (Z.T.F.) but better known as...
Jan 22, 2023
Motorcyclist injured in late night Nanaimo crash
NANAIMO - A man was injured after the motorbike he was riding was hit by a car on the Island Hwy. at Mostar Rd.It happened on Friday, Jan 20 at 11 p.m. when the southbound motorcyclist was hit at the ...
Jan 21, 2023
Crofton mill re-opening with focus on supporting single-use plastic reduction
CROFTON - Joint funding from both the provincial and federal governments is bringing over 100 jobs back to the community.Paper Excellence mill will see a resumption in its operations through $18.8 mil...
Jan 20, 2023
Chimney issues likely culprit in minor Friday morning house fire in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Nobody was injured after a chimney-related house fire Friday morning.Fire crews were called to the Goldfinch Cres. in the Diver Lake area just before 7:30 on Friday, Jan. 20, with smoke and ...
Jan 20, 2023
Nanaimo MP pushes for alcohol warning labels, elevated health risks cited in updated research
NANAIMO - Evidence showing health risks linked to alcohol consumption are increasingly severe requires action from the federal government, declared the Member of Parliament for Nanaimo Ladysmith.Relea...
Jan 20, 2023
'2FST4U', 'AK47' & 'OG-LIFE' among vanity license plates rejected by ICBC
NANAIMO - Creativity often knows no bounds, but some limits are in place for personalized license plates in B.C.ICBC unveiled its list of 3,135 personalized license plates from last year rejected for ...
Jan 19, 2023
Tab continues rising for Nanaimo nuisance property, site of recent fire
NANAIMO - While a recent fire likely won't result in a bill for the property owner, costs continue to be applied by the City against a designated nuisance property on Terminal Ave. Light damage to the...
Jan 19, 2023