Category Archives: Nanaimo
Pair of 11-hour power outages due for Gabriola Island
GABRIOLA ISLAND - It's hoped one last round of work will finally bring the region some normalcy.BC Hydro will cut power to over 4,000 residents of Gabriola Island between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. both Wednes...
Dec 06, 2022
'We try to respond to all complaints:' Nanaimo sidewalk clearing falls on property owners
NANAIMO - While most roads in the region remain mostly clear from two significant snow events within a week, sidewalks are a different issue. Many sidewalks in front of homes and businesses remain und...
Dec 06, 2022
Fundraiser launched to replace destroyed canoes
NANAIMO - It's back to square one for local paddlers after a devastating fire.A suspected homeless encampment was pinpointed as the cause behind a Nov. 24 fire at Loudon Park which destroyed two recen...
Dec 05, 2022
Push for higher vaccination rates made as flu virus clamps down on young people
NANAIMO - Influenza cases continue rising as provincial health officials attempt to combat low vaccination rates among youth.Provincial health officials outlined an increase of flu cases is leading to...
Dec 05, 2022
Nanaimo police looking to identify man accused of Port Place assault
NANAIMO - Police in Nanaimo are seeking help identifying a suspect in a July case of suspected assault.According to RCMP, the incident occurred on July 23, around 6 p.m., inside Thrifty Foods at Port ...
Dec 05, 2022
Phone & internet service returns to Gabriola Island after nearly a week of disruptions, power issues persist
GABRIOLA ISLAND - Life is beginning to return to normal for roughly 4,000 people after nearly a week without basic communications services on Gabriola Island.Crews from TELUS successfully re-establish...
Dec 05, 2022
Council pledges significant Nanaimo Fire Rescue investment during budget talks
NANAIMO -Additional resources for increasingly strained Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) appears likely following a commitment from City councillors. Unanimous preliminary approval during a Thursday, Dec. 1 ...
Dec 05, 2022
No injuries from late afternoon fire at Nanaimo warehouse compound
NANAIMO - A tall, dark plume of smoke was visible through a considerable section of the city's north end from a fire. Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews were called to the yard of GFL Environmental in the 4400...
Dec 04, 2022
'Other people have done good stuff for me:' Nanaimo man tackles treacherous sidewalk
NANAIMO - Clearing snow is a lot faster and enjoyable these days for Bruce Cousens.The longtime Hammond Bay Rd. resident purchased a snowblower last winter in the midst of a huge wallop of snow blasti...
Dec 04, 2022
Power outage scheduled for Gabriola Island to fix downed communications lines
GABRIOLA ISLAND - Crews are getting ready to make repairs to severed communications lines.Residents on Gabriola Island have largely been without reliable communications through landline or cell phones...
Dec 04, 2022