Category Archives: Nanaimo
Rear of south Nanaimo family home destroyed by fire
NANAIMO - No-one was injured but a home in the south end has sustained heavy damage following an afternoon fire. A neighbour to the home in the 600 block of Howard Ave. made a call to 911 just before ...
Jun 10, 2024
Local runners eye 'big six' after capturing gold at Washington marathon event
NANAIMO - A pair of mid-Island runners have blitzed the field and taken out impressive wins at a recent large marathon event south of the border. Derek Binnersley, originally from Qualicum Beach, was ...
Jun 10, 2024
'It's very special to me:' Oceanside girl hosting annual Terry Fox fundraiser
QUALICUM BEACH - A local girl is getting ready to host another big fundraiser to help find a cure for cancer, and she's only 10 years old.Emilie van den Hout, who attends Arrowview Elementary School, ...
Jun 10, 2024
Highly anticipated pro wrestling show nears at Nanaimo's Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - Riding momentum of a boon period for professional wrestling, a popular local independent circuit is about to take its fast-paced product to another level. Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling (VIP...
Jun 10, 2024
Parade serving as 'flagship event' for Nanaimo Pride Month festivities
NANAIMO - Expect downtown Nanaimo to be extra colourful, vibrant and festive on Sunday.As part of ongoing Pride Month festivities throughout the city, the Nanaimo Pride Society are hosting the annual ...
Jun 09, 2024
'Gave us the ultimate gift:' D-Day celebrations at Nanaimo Legion for 80th anniversary
NANAIMO - A local legion is honouring the 80 anniversary of Operation Overlord, the largest land, air and sea operation in military history, also known as the Battle of Normandy or D-Day. On June 6, 1...
Jun 08, 2024
Financial literacy, forensics & Indigenous connections courses coming to Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools
NANAIMO - Three new, locally developed and teacher-driven courses have been approved for the upcoming school year. Financial Literacy 12, Forensic Science 11 Immersion and Indigenous Cultural Connecti...
Jun 07, 2024
100+ Oceanside Gentlemen making huge impact through Parksville-Qualicum region
PARKSVILLE - A growing group in Oceanside is making a real difference in their community, one $100 cheque at a time. The 100+ Oceanside Gentlemen Who Give A Damn gather quarterly, with the current mem...
Jun 07, 2024
Habitual offender sentenced for several crimes, including Nanaimo bear spray attack
PORT ALBERNI - A young man with a highly troubled past escaped further jail following a string of crimes in Nanaimo and Port Alberni. Already with 19 convictions as a young offender including multiple...
Jun 07, 2024
Toxic drug deaths drop across province in April, including substantial dip in Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - While still a significant health concern, the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) provided data indicating slight improvement in the ongoing toxic drug crisis. The BCCS reported 182 suspected toxic d...
Jun 06, 2024