Category Archives: Nanaimo
Moonlight Madness holiday kickoff takes over downtown Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - An annual tradition to provide a holiday season boost to Qualicum Beach businesses returns to full strength.Moonlight Madness, featuring a Christmas tree light-up, entertainment, late...
Nov 24, 2022
Restored heritage canoes destroyed by fire at Nanaimo's Loudon Park
NANAIMO - An early morning fire has completely destroyed two Voyageur canoes valued at around $30,000.Smoke was reported to 911 after 5 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24 coming from the south end of Long Lake...
Nov 24, 2022
Police say no risk to public after Harewood stabbing
NANAIMO - A man was stabbed multiple times during a confrontation on Fifth St. near Bruce Ave. early Thursday morning.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a man was taken from the scene and transp...
Nov 24, 2022
Woman found unconscious inside idling truck, with baby in back seat, faces criminal charges
NANAIMO - A 35-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after being found unconscious behind the wheel of her running vehicle, with her infant daughter and dog inside. On Thursday, Nov. 17 around 10:...
Nov 24, 2022
Parksville child porn bust sees retiree sentenced
NANAIMO - A senior with no prior criminal record was handed six months house arrest followed by a year probation for possessing child pornography on his tablet. Donald Robert Peech, 72, was sentenced ...
Nov 24, 2022
Island gas prices 'shaping up rather nicely' for 15 to 25 cent drop over coming weeks
NANAIMO - After months of near-constant climbs, some recent relief at the pump looks set to continue. The price for regular gasoline on Wednesday, Nov. 23 hovered around 165.9 cents per litre througho...
Nov 23, 2022
City of Nanaimo budget process starts, projected 2023 property tax increase tops 6%
NANAIMO - A series of budget-focused meetings launching on Wednesday, Nov. 23 will shape what next year's budget at Nanaimo City Hall will look like. The City's draft financial plan estimates a typica...
Nov 23, 2022
'Important for us to talk about the tough topics:' eliminating discrimination focus of VIU campaign
NANAIMO - Local students are shining an ever-growing light on gender-based abuse, violence and discrimination.Vancouver Island University's status of women committee is leading events beginning this w...
Nov 22, 2022
Natural gas line upgrades underway along Parksville Hwy. 19A
PARKSVILLE - Construction along Hwy. 19A is set to cause some traffic hiccups over the next couple of weeks. FortisBC are replacing a natural gas main in the southbound lanes of the Island Hwy. East f...
Nov 22, 2022
'Whatever it takes to keep the city moving:' Nanaimo snow removal crews primed for winter weather
NANAIMO - Following immense amounts of snowfall in the region over the holiday season last year, City crews are ready for whatever Mother Nature dishes out this season.Around a foot of snow fell on ei...
Nov 22, 2022