Category Archives: Nanaimo

VIDEO: 'Just bad luck:' downtown Nanaimo business owner remains positive after pair of same-night vandalism incidents
NANAIMO - A beloved downtown business isn't letting a few broken windows keep them down.Red Shelf Decor on Commercial St. is dealing with a pair of early morning vandalism incidents this week, causing...
Jan 04, 2023

Longtime Nanaimo Chamber CEO leaves amid change in direction
NANAIMO - The longtime face of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is no longer with the organization.Kim Smythe, who served nearly a decade as president and Chief Executive Officer of the non-pro...
Jan 04, 2023

Man removed from SUV after colliding with traffic barrier along Lost Lake Rd.
NANAIMO - A vehicle rolled onto its side after clipping a set of concrete traffic dividers.Emergency crews responded to the 5500 block of Lost Lake Rd., just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, after ...
Jan 04, 2023

Ninth coldest December on record for Nanaimo amid pair of winter storms
NANAIMO - It was a cool and wet way to end 2022, with a pair of winter storms wreaking havoc travel-wise for much of Vancouver Island and the mainland. Meteorologist with Environment Canada Bobby Sekh...
Jan 04, 2023

Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes taking stock after 'one of the bigger' holiday hamper program years
NANAIMO - More people have seen a need to reach out for help setting their Christmas tables this holiday season.Over 1,000 additional people took advantage of Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank's C...
Jan 03, 2023

Home assessments increase average of 12% in Nanaimo as real estate market cooled
NANAIMO - Property valuations ticked upward once again locally and across the province, however the data likely doesn't reflect today's reality.Recently released data from BC Assessment showed many re...
Jan 03, 2023

No additional jail time for Nanaimo man following local bank robberies & assault
NANAIMO - A man who pled guilty to a pair of same-day bank robberies was handed a time-served jail sentence and three years probation.Alexander Ivan Badger Junior, 32, faced charges of two counts of r...
Jan 03, 2023

New Years Day Polar Bear Splash returns to Parksville's waterfront
PARKSVILLE - A beloved local event may be chilly, but the reception won't be icy from hundreds of expected participants.On-site registration starts on Sunday. Jan 1 at 11:30 a.m., while the horn blows...
Jan 01, 2023

Top Stories of 2022: House explosion rocks downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - One of the most memorable moments in 2022 for Nanaimo was when a house exploded in early February, with the shockwave being felt across the city.On Sunday, February 27 around 8:20 p.m., a ho...
Dec 31, 2022

Mid-Island beaches feeling effects of king tide
NANAIMO - Beachgoers noticed the accumulation of logs at Departure Bay beach was less than usual this week but was the king tide the culprit?King tides are something everyone living near an ocean has ...
Dec 31, 2022