Nanaimo

Port Alberni man dead after crash near Coombs, alcohol a possible factor

NANAIMO - A man died following a Friday night two-vehicle collision after police believe the driver of an oncoming truck may have been impaired by alcohol and crossed the centre line.It happened on an...

Jan 09, 2023

Showers, rain and atmospheric rivers: explaining West Coast weather

NANAIMO - Significant rainfall over the weekend is set to continue through the week. It's another parade of storms coming in from the Pacific, with an increasingly more familiar array of terms being u...

Daryl Major Jan 09, 2023

Over $1.1 million in federal funding eyed for central and north Island non-profits

NANAIMO - It's a major chunk of change which is hoped to bridge the gap between vulnerable people and vital services.United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island (UWCNVI) has opened applications f...

Jan 08, 2023

'We really felt it was important to give back:' Nanaimo SAR to donate tree-chipping proceeds

NANAIMO - A valued non-profit organization responding to people in distress at a moment's notice is coming through yet again, but in a different way.Nanaimo Search and Rescue is donating all of its pr...

Jan 07, 2023

NRGH among 20 hospitals to have emergency operation centre reactivated to manage patient flow

NANAIMO - With the number of sick patients requiring acute care, the Ministry of Health announced a strategy to ease congestion at the province's busiest hospitals. The province's Minister of Health A...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 06, 2023

'Means the world to me:' longtime Nanaimo community advocate receives Patron of the City award

NANAIMO - A man who pioneered many recycling, community food and organic farm programs on the mid-Island has received a well-deserved honour. Craig Evans' advocacy for the environment and organic food...

Daryl Major Jan 06, 2023

'We've cleared your record:' Vancouver Island Regional Library goes fine free

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) officials are done trying to nickel and dime their clientele. As of January 1 2023, outstanding fines involving all adult items at the agency's 39 lo...

Jan 05, 2023

Cougar presumed to have left Protection Island, live trap removed

NANAIMO - A trap aimed at luring a cougar to a Protection Island property has been packed up and taken off the island.The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) arranged the live trap's removal on Th...

Jan 05, 2023

Strong gusts expected as wind warning issued for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Batten down the hatches, a series of winter rain and wind storms are circling off the coast.Environment Canada issued a wind warning late Wednesday, Jan. 4, advising of strong winds with gus...

Jan 05, 2023

Call volumes continue steady increase for Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews

NANAIMO - The days are getting busier for local firefighters. According to data from the City's website, Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews responded to 9,650 calls for service in 2022, representing a 30.5 per...

Daryl Major Jan 05, 2023