Nanaimo

Dry March adding to cumulative rainfall deficit for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - It was far from a record breaker, but another month has passed us by without considerable precipitation ahead of the pending fire season.March in Nanaimo saw 54 millimetres of precipitation ...

Apr 03, 2023

Provincial data shows stunning increase of red light runners at Nanaimo intersection

NANAIMO - An increasing number of motorists don't appear to be motivated to follow basic rules of the road, in particular at one local intersection. Newly released data from the ministry of transporta...

Apr 03, 2023

'It's a very exciting shift:' substantial affordable housing/Brechin United Church development opens

NANAIMO - A vision many years in the making has at last come to fruition for Brechin United Church.Following a lengthy planning and extended construction process, a new congregation and attached affor...

Apr 03, 2023

Boat captain honoured for heroic rescue of Nanaimo father and son

NANAIMO - The captain of a whale-watching boat who helped rescue a father and son after their canoe flipped over has been officially honoured.Rodrigo Menezes, captain of the Vancouver Island Whale Wat...

Apr 02, 2023

City launches campaign to curb contaminated recycling materials

NANAIMO - Container contamination is the key focus of a new public education push on local recycling.The City's #RecycleRight program is looking to better inform people about what materials can and ca...

Apr 01, 2023

'This changes everything:' investigation reveals Nanaimo Bar's stolen origins

NANAIMO - A potentially history-altering discovery has cast doubt on the city's connection to a popular sweet treat.A group of walkers around Nanaimo's Westwood Lake in early February spotted what app...

Apr 01, 2023

'Their health is going to suffer:' food service funding ends for local seniors

NANAIMO - Expiring COVID-era provincial government funding is having major ripple effects on dozens of local seniors who benefitted from a range of convenient and vital services.Funding for local orga...

Mar 31, 2023

Man allegedly involved in Terminal Ave. shooting granted bail

NANAIMO - A local man accused of being involved in an altercation along Terminal Ave., where shots were fired at a group of people, has been granted bail.Craig Edward Truckle, 37, appeared in provinci...

Mar 31, 2023

Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision in Harewood

NANAIMO - A 23-year-old motorcyclist was left seriously injured and remains in hospital after a crash Thursday evening.Emergency personnel were called to the intersection of Fifth St. and Howard Ave. ...

Mar 31, 2023

City councillors examine several potential big ticket infrastructure projects

NANAIMO - A broad overview of large projects, including essential works, offers a glimpse into substantial City-led initiatives in the coming years. During a special finance and audit committee meetin...

Mar 31, 2023